VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Charlottesville Waldorf School
120 Waldorf School Road
Charlottesville, VA 22901
(434) 973-4946

Current Inspector: Kelly Adriazola (804) 840-8245

Inspection Date: Nov. 4, 2021

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

22VAC40-185 ADMINISTRATION. 22VAC40-185 STAFF QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING. 22VAC40-185 PHYSICAL PLANT. 22VAC40-185 STAFFING AND SUPERVISION. 22VAC40-185 PROGRAMS. 22VAC40-185 SPECIAL CARE PROVISIONS AND EMERGENCIES. 22VAC40-185 SPECIAL SERVICES. 22VAC40-191 Background Checks (22VAC40-191) 20 Access to minor?s records 32.1 Report by person other than physician 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect 63.2(17) License & Registration Procedures 63.2 Facilities & Programs.

Technical Assistance:

New requirements became effective on October 13, 2021. The facility has not yet [fully] complied with the following requirement: 22VAC40-185-40-K The center shall develop written procedures for abusive head trauma. As of 9/1/21 all child care facilities that serve preschool-age children operating in a building built before 2015 are to be equipped with at least one carbon monoxide detector (? 22.1-289.058 to the Code of Virginia). As of the date of this inspection this facility equipped with a carbon monoxide detector.

Comments:

This inspection was conducted by licensing staff using an alternate remote protocol, including telephone contacts, documents review and interviews. A monitoring inspection was initiated on 11/4/21 and concluded on 11/12/21. The director was contacted by telephone and a virtual inspection was conducted. There were 28 children present, ranging in ages from 2 to 10, with 8 staff supervising. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, special care and emergencies and nutrition. A total of 3 child records and 3 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.

Violations:

Standard #:	22VAC40-185-70-A
Description:	Based on record review and interview, the center failed to ensure new staff hired prior to 10/13/21 submitted all required documentation for the records. Evidence: 1. Staff 1's date of hire was documented as 3/8/21 and start date was 7/1/21. The TB results are dated 8/27/21. 2. Staff 2's date of hire was documented as 7/8/21. The TB results are dated 8/27/21. 3. Documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening is required no later than 21 days after employment for staff hired prior to 10/13/21.
Plan of Correction:	In the future the director will ensure the TB screenings or completed in the required timeframe for new staff.
Standard #:	63.2(17)-1720.1-B-4
Description:	Based on record review and interview, the center failed to obtain a copy of the results of a criminal history record information from any state in which a new staff member has resided in the preceding five years prior to the first day of employment. Evidence: 1. The sworn disclosure for staff 2 documents living in Mississippi in the last five years. The record documents the date of hire as 7/9/21. There is no documentation of a criminal history check being completed in Mississippi. 2. The director stated a criminal background check was not completed for Mississippi.
Plan of Correction:	The director will complete a criminal background check for staff 2. In the future any staff member that an out-of-state criminal background check is required will be completed prior to employment.