VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Ridge Baptist Church
1515 Eastridge Road
Richmond, VA 23229
(804) 288-2098

VDSS Contact: Molly Muscat (804) 588-2367

Inspection Date: Aug. 1, 2019

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

22VAC40-191 Background Checks for Child Welfare Agencies 63.2(17) License & Registration Procedures

Technical Assistance:

N/A

Comments:

8/21/19 ? The Violation Notice was amended as a result of a first step review.? An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted Thursday, August 1, 2019 to determine the center's compliance with religious exempt requirements. The inspection was initiated at approximately 10:20 AM and concluded at approximately 1:00 PM. A total of 88 children were present during the inspection and the following staff to child ratios were observed: Infants: 8 children and 2 staff Toddlers: 8 children and 2 staff Twos I: 10 children and 2 staff Twos II: 8 children and 1 staff Threes: 15 children and 2 staff Pre-K I: 9 children and 1 staff Pre-K II: 14 children and 2 staff School Age: 16 children and 3 staff Children were observed playing outside, learning about cards, animals and colors, participating in circle time, practicing writing letters, singing songs, take bathroom breaks and washing their hands, eating lunch and resting at nap time. All areas of the center were inspected including the classroom, hallways, bathroom and outdoor play area. Ten children?s records and 10 staff records were reviewed. Policies and procedures were discussed and information disclosed to parents, guardians and public was reviewed. Violations were cited during the inspection. See the violation notice for additional information. 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). If you have any questions, please contact the licensing inspector at (804) 662-9790.

Violations:

Standard #:	22VAC40-191-40-D-2
Description:	Based on review of 10 staff records, the center did not ensure that all staff and volunteers had a sworn statement of affirmation prior to the beginning of employment and a search of the central registry within the first 30 days of employment or volunteering. Evidence: 1. The records for Staff #8 (hire date 04/23/2018), contained central registry findings dated 09/11/2018. 2. A member of management confirmed this information during the inspection.
Plan of Correction:	Corrected 04/18/18 with inclusion of Sworn Statement. CPS completed 9/11/18. Plan of correction will consist of makin sure to call the Department of Investigation if CPS does not arrive in a timely fashion.
Standard #:	63.2(17)-1716-A-6
Description:	Based on review of documentation and interview, the center did not describe in written statement to parents or guardians and made available to general public aspects regarding the center's operations concerning physical facilities and public liability insurance. Evidence: During the inspection, the licensing inspector reviewed documentation that is given to parents and guardians and made available to the general public. The information reviewed did not contain information describing physical facilities and public liability insurance.
Plan of Correction:	Missing information added to the Parent Handbook to ensure compliance with requirements for religiously exempt child day care center.
Standard #:	63.2(17)-1720.1-A
Description:	Based on review of 10 staff records, one record did not contain the required updated background checks. Evidence: The record for Staff #7 (hire date: 02/18/14) contained a central registry finding dated 02/18/14. Effective July 1, 2017, staff at all religiously exempt child day centers must repeat background checks every five years.
Plan of Correction:	Renewal report for Staff #7 sent to the CPS office on 8/2/19. To prevent occurrence in the future, a log has been created to record the dates of all background checks and assure compliance.