VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Proverbs Place Child Care & Learning Center
16622 Dumfries Road
Dumfries, VA 22025
(703) 565-5062

Current Inspector: Christina Jones (540) 340-2672

Inspection Date: Dec. 16, 2022

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 (8VAC20-770) 20 Access to minor?s records 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide 32.1 Report by person other than physician 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Technical Assistance:

Provided consultation on: 80VAC20-780-550 P Reviewed requirements for injury reports.

Comments:

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on 12/16/2022 from 11:00am to 2:00pm. There were 30 children ages 14 months to age 5 years old supervised by 5 staff. The physical plant, outdoor playground area, programming, attendance, menus, 3 staff records, 3 children?s records, emergency drills, injury reports, and emergency supplies were reviewed. There were no medications on site. Children were observed participating in group play, getting ready for a party, going for a walk and doing a literacy activity. Handwashing procedures were also observed. There was an adequate number of staff present with current certification in Medication Administration Training (MAT), CPR and First Aid, and Daily Health Observation (DHO) training. Areas of non-compliance are identified in the Violation Notice. Please complete the columns for "Plan of Correction" and "Date to be Corrected" for each violation cited on the Violation Notice, and then return a signed and dated copy to the licensing office by 5pm on 12/27/22. Please email me at angela.dudek@doe.virginia.gov with any questions.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.035-B-2
Description:	Based on review of 3 staff records, the provider did not obtain documentation of the results of a national fingerprint background check prior to date of hire. Evidence: The record for Staff #1 (Date of Hire 11/9/22), did not contain documentation of a fingerprint background check completed prior to their date of hire. The Fingerprint results were dated 11/22/22.
Plan of Correction:	No new hires will start working before all paperwork is sent off and gotten back.
Standard #:	22.1-289.035-B-4
Description:	Based on review of 3 staff records, the center did not obtain the results of a criminal history record check and a central registry check from all states in which staff members have resided within the last five years prior to employment. Evidence: 1)The record for Staff #1 (date of hire 11/9/22) did not contain documentation of a completed Central registry check from all states where they resided within the last five years prior to employment. 2)The record for Staff #2 (date of hire 9/15/22) did not contain documentation of a completed Criminal History Record check or a Central Registry record check from all states where they resided within the last five years prior to employment.
Plan of Correction:	Sending off Central registry as of 12/30/22. Director has contacted other states where employees have lived on 12/23/22 and working on updating files.
Standard #:	22.1-289.058
Description:	Based on observation and staff interview, the center did not ensure that the building was equipped with at least one working carbon monoxide detector. Evidence: There was no carbon monoxide detector in the building.
Plan of Correction:	Carbon Monoxide detectors are ordered and will be at the center by 1/11/22.
Standard #:	8VAC20-770-60-B
Description:	Based on review of 3 staff records and staff interview, the center did not obtain documentation of a completed sworn disclosure statement for each staff prior to date of hire. Evidence: The record for Staff #1 (date of hire 11/9/22) did not contain documentation of a completed sworn disclosure statement prior to the date of hire. The sworn disclosure in the file was dated 11/22/22.
Plan of Correction:	Sworn disclosure is being filled out and files are being updated.
Standard #:	8VAC20-770-60-C-2
Description:	Based on review of 3 staff files, the center did not obtain documentation that a central registry search was completed by the end of the 30th day of employment. Evidence: The record for Staff #2 (date of hire 9/15/22) did not contain documentation that a central registry search was completed within 30 days of employment. There were no Central registry results in the file. No documentation of follow up was in the file.
Plan of Correction:	Director is working on fixing staff files contacted central registry and sending off paperwork as of 12/27/22.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-160-A
Description:	Based on review of 3 staff records and interview with staff, the center did not obtain documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) test or screening for staff at the time of employment and prior to contact with children. Evidence: 1)The file for Staff #1 (date of hire 11/9/22) did not contain documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) test or screening at the time of employment and prior to contact with children. The negative TB test or screening in the file was dated 11/23/22. 2)The file for Staff #2 (date of hire 9/15/22) did not contain documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) test or screening at the time of employment and prior to contact with children. The negative tuberculosis (TB) test or screening in the file was dated 9/29/22.
Plan of Correction:	Director is working along with staff to get things updated.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-260-A
Description:	Based on review of documentation, the center did not ensure they have an annual fire inspection report from the appropriate fire official. Evidence: The last fire inspection report on file at the center was completed on 8/17/21.
Plan of Correction:	Fire inspection was done on 12/21/22 and passed.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-260-B
Description:	Based on documentation and staff interview, the center did not ensure that they receive annual approval from the health department or approvals of a plan of correction, for meeting requirements for water supply, sewage disposal system and food service if applicable. Evidence: The center did not have an inspection completed from the health department within the last year.
Plan of Correction:	Health Department has been contacted and will be out soon to do an inspection.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-330-B
Description:	Based on observation and inspection of the playground, the licensee did not to ensure that the required amount of resilient surfacing was under playground equipment with moving parts or climbing apparatus to create a sufficient fall zone. Evidence: On the playground, 2 slides that were 53? high, had 2? of shredded rubber in the 6 foot fall zone area surrounding the equipment. The required depth for shredded rubber is 6 inches.
Plan of Correction:	The playground is being raked even to make sure 6 inches of shredded rubber us under slides and around entire playground. Children will not play on equipment until it is brought into compliance.