VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Faces of the Future Academy, Inc.
1350 Anderson Highway
Powhatan, VA 23139
(804) 379-7874

Current Inspector: Molly Muscat (804) 588-2367

Inspection Date: March 30, 2023

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. 8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770) 20 Access to minors records 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide 22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education

Comments:

An unannounced monitoring inspection was initiated and concluded on 3/30/2023. The inspector was on site from approximately 8:40 am-10:51 am. There were 50 children present, ranging in age from 8 weeks to 5 years, with 6 staff supervising. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, special care and emergencies, nutrition and background checks. A total of 5 child records and 5 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. Please complete the plan of correction and date to be corrected for each violation cited on the violation notice and return it to me within 5 business days from today. You will need to specify how the deficient practice will be or has been corrected. Just writing the word corrected is not acceptable. Your plan of correction must 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 preventative measures. Please do not use staff names; list staff by positions only.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-780-160-A
Description:	Based on a review of five (5) staff records and interview, the center did not ensure to obtain documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening for one (1) staff at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. Evidence: 1. The record of staff #1 (date of employment: 2/27/2023) did not contain a TB screening. 2. Administration acknowledged that the TB screening had not been completed.
Plan of Correction:	The staff will obtain a TB screening before her return of vacation. She will not return to the center until 4-11-23
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-270-A
Description:	Based on observation and interview, the center did not ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, were maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1. In the school age classroom, areas of chipped and peeling paint were observed on the walls. Three (3) rusted children's chairs were observed in the same classroom. In the four year old classroom, chipped and peeling paint was observed on the walls and cubby areas. 2. Administration acknowledged that the areas required maintenance.
Plan of Correction:	A maintenance crew has already been spoken to about the items needing repair prior to the visit. They will be informed on the urgent need for this to be corrected.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-290-A-3
Description:	Based on observation and interview, the center did not ensure that electrical outlets had protective covers that were of a size that could not be swallowed by children. Evidence: 1. Three (3) uncovered outlets were observed. (one (1) in the toddler room, one (1) in the two year old room, and one (1) in the four year old room) 2. Administration acknowledged that the outlets did not have protective covers.
Plan of Correction:	Outlet covers were put in during the inspection.