VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Prevailing Word Ministries
1656 Mountain Road
Glen allen, VA 23060
(804) 515-0037

VDSS Contact: Florence Martus (804) 389-0157

Inspection Date: July 19, 2023

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

22.1 Religious Exempt; Background Checks Code; Carbon Monoxide 32.1 Report by person other than physician 54.1 Must be MAT Certified. 63.2 Child abuse and neglect

Technical Assistance:

n/a

Comments:

A code compliance inspection was initiated and concluded on Wednesday, July 19, 2023. On July 19, the inspector was on site from 11:10am to approximately 2:00pm. There were 24 children present and four staff members directly supervising. Upon arrival, the children were observed preparing for lunch and rest time. A group of children was on a field trip, but were later observed returning to the center and preparing for lunch. The staff were observed having positive interactions with the children. All areas of the facility including classrooms, hallways, the playground, and bathrooms were inspected. A total of five children's records and five 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 #:	22.1-289.031-A-4
Description:	Based on a review of five staff records and interview, one staff did not obtain the required staff health report within the required timeframe. Evidence: 1) The record of Staff #5, employed on 06/27/22, did not contain a staff health report. 2) During interview, a member of management reported Staff #5 does not have a complete staff health report on file. The staff health report for the staff member should have been obtained prior to the staff supervising children.
Plan of Correction:	In the future, staff will provide a complete staff health report prior to employment and supervising children.
Standard #:	22.1-289.035-A
Description:	Based on a review of five staff records and interview, the center did not ensure one staff had documentation of subsequent background check conducted every five years. Evidence: 1) The results of the fingerprint-based national criminal background check in the record of Staff #3, employed on 01/04/14, were dated 03/29/18. A subsequent fingerprint-based national criminal background check should have been conducted no later than 03/29/23. 2) During interview, a member of management confirmed the subsequent background check for Staff #3 was not conducted every five years as required.
Plan of Correction:	The staff member will schedule an appointment to conduct the subsequent fingerprint-based national criminal background check. In the future, all required background checks will be conducted every five years as required.
Standard #:	22.1-289.035-B-2
Description:	Based on a review of five staff records and interview, the center did not ensure two staff had the satisfactory results of the fingerprint-based national criminal background check prior to employment. Evidence: 1) The fingerprint-based national background check in the record of Staff #1, employed on 07/03/23, was completed on 07/06/23. 2) The record of Staff #5, employed on 06/27/22, did not contain the results of the fingerprint-based national criminal background check. 3) During interview, a member of management acknowledged the results of the fingerprint-based national criminal background check for Staff #1 were obtained after the staff started employment. Management acknowledged the results of the fingerprint-based national criminal background check for Staff #5 were not obtained at the time of employment.
Plan of Correction:	In the future, the center will ensure the fingerprint-based national criminal background check results are obtained prior to staff beginning employment.