VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Genesis Learning Center @ Bensley Commons
2700 Bensley Commons Boulevard
North chesterfield, VA 23237
(804) 271-4724

Current Inspector: Lynn Powers (804) 840-8260

Inspection Date: Oct. 5, 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 conducted on 10/5/2023. The inspector was on site from approximately 9:05 am-12:15 pm. There were 40 children present, ranging in ages from 6 months to 4 years, with 9 staff supervising. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, 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 #:	8VAC20-770-60-C-2
Description:	Based on a review of five child records and interview, the center did not ensure to obtain a central registry finding for one staff by the end of the 30th day of employment as required. Evidence: 1. Th record of staff #2 (date of employment 8/21/2023) did not contain a central registry finding. 2. Administration acknowledged that there was not a central registry finding in the record.
Plan of Correction:	1.The missing central registry will be corrected and resubmitted for submission. 2.All central registries will be checked for submission and a return receipt on day 7 after employment, by the administrative/center director. If we have not received it by day 30 it will be documented.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-40-M
Description:	Based on observation, a review of documentation and interview, the center did not ensure to maintain in a way that is accessible to all staff who work with children, a current written list of all children's allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions documented in the allergy plan required in 8VAC20-780-60 A 8. This list shall be dated and kept confidential in each room or area where children are present. Evidence: 1. In the three year old classroom, an older version of the allergy list was posted. 2. Administration acknowledged that the current version was not available in the classroom and that changes had occurred between the previous version and the most up to date which was dated 10/2/2023.
Plan of Correction:	1. The administrative director will ensure every classroom in use has an updated health alert/ allergy chart posted. 2. The operation/floor director will complete a second check to ensure every classroom has an updated health alert/allergy chart posted