VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Great Things Christian Childcare Center
1069 N. George Washington Highway
Chesapeake, VA 23323
(757) 606-2098

Current Inspector: Nanette Roberts (757) 404-2322

Inspection Date: June 27, 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. 8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770) 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide

Technical Assistance:

Effective January 1, 2025, the VDOE will begin determining compliance with ? 22.1-289.057 of the Code of Virginia, which is legislation passed by the General Assembly in 2020. The law requires all licensed child day programs, religious exempt child day centers that serve preschool age children, and certified preschools to test potable drinking water. The law requires that programs submit their plans and test results to the Virginia Department of Health Office of Drinking Water (VDH ODW) and the Superintendent. If the results of the testing indicate elevated lead levels, the program shall remediate, retest, and resubmit results to VDH ODW and the Superintendent. There is an additional alternative bottled water option that comes with additional requirements. The statutory requirement can be found online at https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title22.1/chapter14.1/section22.1-289.057/

Comments:

An unannounced renewal inspection was conducted on 6/27/2024 from 10:40am to 1:30pm. At the time of the inspection there were 24 children in care and 6 staff members. Children were observed participating in center play activities. Records were reviewed for 5 children and 6 staff members. Evacuation drills, emergency supplies and other required records and postings were also reviewed. There was no medication on site during this inspection. The information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice and discussed during the exit interview.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.035-B-2
Description:	Repeat Violation Based on record review and interview, it was determined the facility did not ensure that fingerprint based, criminal history background checks were obtained prior to employment. Evidence: 1.There was no documentation of a fingerprint based background check in the record for staff #1. a.Staff #1(date of hire 6/11/24) was supervising children on the day of the inspection. 2.The fingerprint-based background check for staff #2 was obtained more than 30 days after beginning employment. 3.The fingerprint-based background check for staff #3 was obtained more than 60 days after beginning employment. 4.The fingerprint-based background check for staff #4 was obtained 10 days after beginning employment. 5.The fingerprint-based background check for staff #5 was obtained more 12 days after beginning employment. 6.The owner confirmed the background checks were not completed prior to employment.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-160-A
Description:	Repeat Violation Based on a review of 5 staff records, it was determined that the center did not ensure that each staff member submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. The documentation shall have been completed within the last 30 days of the date of employment. Evidence: 1.There was no documentation that a TB screening had been obtained for staff #1 and staff #3. 2.The TB screening in the record for staff #2 (date of hire 4/18/24) was not submitted at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. a.The TB screening was dated 5/1/24, this was more than 10 days after the staff member began employment. 3.The TB screening for staff #4 (date of hire 1/29/24) was dated 7/26/23, therefore it had been completed more than 30 days prior to employment.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-290-A-3
Description:	Based on observation and interviews, it was determined that the facility did not ensure that electrical outlets have protective covers. 1.There was an uncovered outlet in the infant room. a. An infant was in a bouncy seat next to the uncovered outlet. b.Staff in the infant room confirmed the outlet was uncovered.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-350-C
Description:	Repeat Violation Based on observation and interviews, it was determined that the facility did not ensure that when children are in ongoing mixed age groups, the staff-to-child ratio applicable to the youngest child in the group shall apply to the entire group. 1.Upon arrival at the center the inspector observed a mixed age group classroom that was out of ratio. a.There were 18 children with two staff members in the classroom. b.The youngest child in the classroom group was two years old, therefore it was determined that the required ratio of 8:1 was not maintained. c.The owner confirmed the classroom was out of ratio.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-560-G
Description:	Based on observation and interviews, it was determined the facility did not ensure that when food is brought from home it is clearly dated and label in a way that identifies the owner. Evidence: 1.In the mixed age group classroom, the following food items and containers were not labeled the date or the name of the owner. a.Two unlabeled frozen, single serve boxes of pizza were on top of a cubby. b.Two unlabeled lunch boxes with food inside hung on hooks in the cubby. c. An unlabeled shopping bag hung on a hook in a cubby with ramen, and pizza rolls. d.Staff #1 confirmed the items were not labeled.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.