VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Precious Time, LLC
1600 Early Settlers Road
N. chesterfield, VA 23235
(804) 272-1062 (2)

Current Inspector: Florence Martus (804) 389-0157

Inspection Date: Jan. 18, 2024

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

8VAC20-780 Administration. 8VAC20-780 Staff Qualifications and Training. 8VAC20-780 Physical Plant. 8VAC20-780 Staffing and Supervision. 8VAC20-780 Programs. 8VAC20-780 Special Care Provisions and Emergencies 8VAC20-780 Special Services. 8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE. 8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS. 8VAC20-820 HEARINGS PROCEDURES. 8VAC20-770 Background Checks 20 Access to minor's records 22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Technical Assistance:

n/a

Comments:

An unannounced focused inspection was completed on Thursday, January 18, 2024, from approximately 11:00 a.m. to 1:25 p.m. to review compliance of specific standards related to the issuance of a provisional license. Staff and children were observed engaged in activities to include activities for toddlers, free play time, structured learning time and lunch time. Interviews and observations were completed. One child record and two staff records were reviewed. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the program. Please complete the `plan of correction? and `date to be corrected? for each violation cited on the violation notice and returned it to me within five business days from today. Your plan of correction should contain: 1) steps to correct the noncompliance with the standard(s), 2) measures to prevent the noncompliance from occurring again; and 3) person(s) responsible for implementing each step and/or monitoring any preventive measure(s).

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.035-B-2
Description:	(Repeat Violation) Based on a review of two staff records and interview, the center did not obtain the satisfactory results of a national fingerprint-based criminal record search for one staff prior to employment. Evidence: 1) The national fingerprint-based criminal record search in the record of Staff #1, employed on 12/07/23, was completed on 12/20/23. 2) During interview, a member of management confirmed the fingerprint-based criminal record search for Staff #1 was not completed prior to employment.
Plan of Correction:	Per the Center: "No staff member will be allowed to start working without the national fingerprint-based criminal background search completed. All staff files will be reviewed by 2 managers for compliance, prior to the first day of a new staff member."
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-160-A
Description:	(Repeat Violation) Based on a review of two staff records and interview, the center did not ensure one staff submitted documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening within the required timeframe. Documentation of the screening shall be submitted at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. The documentation shall have been completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment and be signed by a physician, physician's designee, or an official of the local health department. Evidence: 1) The tuberculosis screening in the record of Staff #1, employed on 12/07/23, was completed on 09/15/22. 2) During interview, a member of management reported she was unaware that the tuberculosis screening was not acceptable if it had been completed more than 30 calendar days of the date of employment.
Plan of Correction:	Per the Center: "No staff member will be allowed to start working without the required TB screening. All staff files will be reviewed by 2 managers for compliance, prior to the first day of a new staff member."
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-70
Description:	Based on a review of two staff records and interview, the center did not ensure one staff record contained the required information. Evidence: 1) The record of Staff #1, employed on 12/07/23, did not contain documentation that a second reference as to character and reputation as well as competency was checked before employment. 2) During interview, a member of management confirmed the center did not have documentation to show that a second reference for Staff #1 was obtained prior to employment.
Plan of Correction:	Per the Center: "No staff member will be allowed to start working without the required references. All staff files will be reviewed by 2 managers for compliance, prior to the first day of a new staff member."
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-270-A
Description:	(Repeat Violation) Based on observation, the center did not ensure areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, were maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition. Evidence: The preschool playground had a hole in the siding with sharp edges that could snag a child?s skin.
Plan of Correction:	Per the Center: "The siding is being repaired by a contractor to ensure that any area with sharp edges have been repaired."