VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Little Hokie Hangout
600 Prices Fork Road
Blacksburg, VA 24060
(540) 231-9382

Current Inspector: Julia Kimbrough (804) 921-7596

Inspection Date: Aug. 29, 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 8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE 8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770) 20 Access to minor?s records 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

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, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated on 8/29/24 and completed on 8/29/24. The on-site inspection began at 10:10am and ended at 11:45am. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 9 children present and 3 staff. The inspector reviewed 5 children?s records and 5 staff records on site. This inspection included document review, tour of the facility, and observations. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law, and violations are documented on the violation notice issued to the program.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-780-150-B
Description:	Each report shall include the date of the physical examination and dates immunizations were received and shall be signed by a physician, his designee, or an official of a local health department. The immunization document for children #2, #3, and #5 were not signed and dated as required. The children are newly enrolled and have been in attendance.
Plan of Correction:	Immunizations will be signed and dated for all children as required.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-160-A
Description:	Each staff member and individual from an independent contractor shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at the time of employment and before coming into contact with children. Staff #1 and #4 had a tuberculosis document that was dated 3-4 months after hire. The staff have been actively working with the children since hire.
Plan of Correction:	Tuberculosis screenings will be obtained at the time of hire as required.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-60-A
Description:	Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain emergency contact information and date of attendance. The records for children #1-#3 and #5 did not have a second emergency contact listed as required. The records for children #1-#5 did not have the date of attendance listed as required. Children #2, #3, and #5 are newly enrolled; child #1 and #4 have been enrolled over a year.
Plan of Correction:	The forms will be updated to ensure that a second emergency contact is listed with name, address, and phone number as required. Parents of all children will complete the new form for full compliance.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-240-A
Description:	The Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course shall be completed within 90 calendar days of employment. Staff #1 has not completed the orientation course as required, and has been employed and working with the children over 90 days.
Plan of Correction:	The staff will complete the orientation course within 90 days as required, or they will not be allowed to work.