Dominion Center Ministry
509 South Rosemont Road
Virginia beach, VA 23452
(757) 202-3352
VDSS Contact: Emily Walsh (757) 404-2575
Inspection Date: May 5, 2023
Complaint Related: No
- Areas Reviewed:
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8VAC20-790 Subsidy Regulations.
- Comments:
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An initial subsidy inspection was initiated and concluded on May 5, 2023. The inspection covers all subsidy health and safety requirements. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance(s) with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice and discussed with the center representative during the exit interview.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 8VAC20-790-530-B Description: Based on interview the vendor failed to ensure that for each of group of children the vendor maintained a written hard copy record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs.
Evidence:
1 - There is not any hard copy of attendance in the center today.
2 - Vendor #2 stated that there was not a hard copy of attendance available for review in the center today.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-790-540-B Description: Based on record review and interview the vendor failed to ensure that children's records contain all required information.
Evidence:
1 - The records for children #1 - #3 do not contain any documentation of the name address and telephone number of each custodial parent's place of employment or school attendance.
2 - The record for Child #4 did not contain documentation of the name and address of each custodial parent's place of employment or school attendance.
3 - Vendor #1 confirmed that the information was not in the record of children #1 - #4.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-790-630-A Description: Based on observation and interview the vendor failed to ensure that areas inside are maintained in safe operable condition.
Evidence:
1 - Children under 2.5 years of age were being cared for in rooms without direct egress to the outside.
a. The certificate of occupancy states that "all children 2.5 years of age or younger to be in rooms that have exit door directly to the exterior as shown on submitted plan..."
2 - Vendor #1 confirmed that children under 2.5 years old are being cared for in rooms that do not have direct egress to outside.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-790-640-A Description: Based on observation and interview the vendor failed to ensure that hazardous substances are kept in a locked place using a safe locking method.
Evidence:
1 - There are containers of sanitizing wipes within reach of children, on child height shelving units, an unlocked place, in the large child care room. The labels on these containers state "keep out of reach of children."
2 - Vendor #1 confirmed that the containers were within reach of children and instructed staff to place them in locked locations.
3 - In the boys and girls bathroom used by children in care, the cabinets under the sinks used for children to wash hands contain multiple containers of cleaning solvents including but not limited to bleach, sanitizers and abrasive cleanser.
a. There was not any safe locking method on either cabinet in the boys or girls restrooms.
4 - Vendor #1 confirmed that the cabinets contained hazardous chemicals and were unlocked.
5 - The custodian's closet is not locked. There are more than 15 hazardous cleaning chemicals. The closet is located used by children in care to gain access to the restrooms and two child care rooms. The children must walk by the closet daily.
6 - Vendor #1 confirmed that the closet is not locked and contains multiple hazardous cleaning chemicals.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-790-670-E Description: Based on interview the vendor failed to develop and implement a written policy and procedure that describes how the vendor will ensure that each group of children receives care by consistent staff or team of staff members.
Evidence:
Vendor #1 stated she did not have a written policy and procedure that describes how to maintain staff consistency.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-790-760-B-3-c Description: Based on observation the vendor failed to ensure that for children younger than three years, the diaper changing surface will be a changing table or countertop designed for changing.
Evidence:
1 - There is not a diaper changing table or countertop designed for changing in the toddler/two year old child care room.
2 - Vendor #1 stated that the diaper changing pad will be placed on the floor when changing diapers in this room.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-790-780-A-1 Description: Based on observation the vendor failed to ensure that the first aid contained all required items.
Evidence:
1 - There was not any tweezers available for the first aid kit during the inspection.
2 - The Vendor #1 stated that there was not a tweezer available in the center today.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-790-780-B Description: Based on observation the vendor failed to ensure that the first aid is stored out of reach children.
1 - During the inspection the first aid was seen sitting on top of a shelf that was approximately three feet tall and accessible to children in care.
2 - Vendor #1 confirmed that kit was sitting on a shelf within reach of children.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-790-780-C-1 Description: Based on interview there is not one working battery-operated flashlight in the center
Evidence:
Vendor #1 stated that there was not a working battery-operated flashlight in the center.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-790-780-C-2 Description: Based on interview the vendor failed to ensure that there is one working battery-operated radio in the center.
Evidence:
Vendor #1 stated that there was not a battery-operated radio in the center today.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-790-790-A Description: Based on interview the vendor failed to ensure that there is written emergency preparedness plan that addresses staff responsibility and facility readiness with respect to emergency evacuation, relocation, lockdown and shelter-in-place procedures.
Evidence:
Vendor #1 stated that she did not have a written emergency preparedness plan.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-790-790-C Description: Based on observation and interview the vendor failed to ensure that all required emergency numbers are posted.
Evidence:
1 - Emergency number 911 was not posted in the center.
2 - The vendor confirmed that emergency number 911 was not posted in the center.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-790-790-C Description: Based on observation and interview the vendor failed to ensure that emergency evacuation and shelter-in-place procedures or maps are posted in a location conspicuous to staff and children on each floor of each building.
Evidence:
1 - There was not any posted emergency procedures or maps for evacuation or shelter-in-place in the center today.
2 - Vendor #1 confirmed that there were not posted emergency procedures or maps for evacuation or shelter-in-place during the inspection today.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-790-830-C-3 Description: Based on interview the vendor failed to ensure that the vehicle is insured with at least the minimum limits established by Virginia state statutes as required.
Evidence:
Vendor #1 stated that the vehicle used to transport does not have required commercial policy for transporting children.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Disclaimer:
A compliance history is in no way a rating for a facility.
The online compliance history includes only information after July 1, 2003. In addition, the online compliance history includes information regarding adverse actions that may be the subject of a pending appeal. An adverse action is not final until a provider has exhausted or waived all due process rights. For compliance history prior to July 1, 2003, or information regarding the status of pending adverse actions, please contact the Licensing Inspector listed in the facility's information. The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) is not responsible for any errors in or omissions from the compliance history information.
