Highland Children's House
61 Highland Center Drive
Monterey, VA 24465
(540) 468-1100
Current Inspector: Beth Orebaugh (540) 847-9173
Inspection Date: July 22, 2024
Complaint Related: No
- Areas Reviewed:
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8VAC20-780 Staffing and Supervision.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
- Comments:
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An unannounced non-mandated monitoring inspection was initiated on 06/12/2024 and completed on 07/22/2024 in response to a self-report received by the licensing office on 06/12/2024 relating to supervision. The inspector reviewed 2 children?s records and 2 staff records on-site 07/22/2024. This inspection included:
? document review,
? tour of the facility, and
? interviews
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. Though not a part of the original self report, violations that were not reported were found related to background checks and are documented on the violation notice issued to the program.
Please complete the plan of correction (POC) and date to be corrected sections for each violation cited on the violation notice. Specify how the deficient practice will be or has been corrected. Submit your POC within five (5) business days from today, which will be the close of business on 08/01/2024. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 22.1-289.035-A Description: Based on record review, the center failed to ensure that all staff obtain criminal history search results every five years for all employees.
Evidence:
1. The record of Staff 1 (DOH 07/29/2019) did not contain documentation of a repeat criminal history check. Staff 1 has been employed for more than 5 years.
2. The current criminal history check is dated 07/13/2019.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-340-F Description: REPEAT VIOLATION
Based on documentation and interviews, the center failed to ensure that staff were in actual sight and sound supervision of children under 10 years of age.
Evidence:
1. When leaving the playground, two children (age 2) were left outside.
2. Staff 1 reported that once inside she began counting children and realized two children were missing. Staff 1 stated she ran outside to find Child 1 (age 2) being brought in by a volunteer.
3. Staff 1 further reported that the volunteer was unaware of Child 2 (age 2), also outside and walking behind the volunteer.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.
