AlphaBEST @ Park View Elementary
260 Elm Avenue
Portsmouth, VA 23704
(757) 204-2851
Current Inspector: Brandie Viscayda (757) 636-3427
Inspection Date: Nov. 9, 2022
Complaint Related: No
- Violations:
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Standard #: 8VAC20-770-60-C-2 Description: Based on record review and interview it was determined the center did not ensure that each staff member did not have a central registry finding within 30 days of employment.
Evidence:
1. The records for staff #1(hired August 2022), staff #2(9/6/22), staff#4(hired 9/26/29) did not contain documentation of a search of the central registry.
2. Staff confirmed that these records were not available during this inspection.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-160-A Description: Based on record review and interview it was determined the center did not ensure each staff member submitted documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at the time of employment and before coming into contact with children.
Evidence:
1. The record for staff #2(hired 9/6/22 and present at inspection) did not contain documentation of a tuberculosis screening at the time of employment and before coming into contact with children. The documentation available was dated 11/16/22.
2. Staff confirmed this documentation was the only tuberculosis screening available during this inspection.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-60-A Description: Based on record review and interview it was determined the center did not ensure that the record for each child enrolled contained all of the required information.
Evidence:
1. The record for child #1(enrolled 9/6/22) did not contain the address for one of the two required emergency contacts.
2. Staff confirmed this information was not available during this inspection.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-70 Description: Based on record review and interview it was determined the center did not ensure that the record for each staff member contained all of the required information.
Evidence:
1. The record for staff #1 did not contain documentation of hire date, job title, and qualifications for the position of Program Leader.
2. The record for staff #2(hired 9/6/22) did not contain documentation of the qualifications for the position of Program Director.
3. The record for staff #2(hired 11/7/22) did not contain documentation of the qualifications for the position of Program Leader.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-540-C Description: Based on observation and interview it was determined the center did not ensure that the first aid kit contained all the required components.
Evidence:
1. The first aid kit did not contain tweezers.
2. Staff confirmed that these were not available during the inspection.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-550-A Description: Based on observation it was determined the center did not have a written emergency preparedness plan that addresses staff responsibility and facility readiness with respect to emergency evacuation and relocation, shelter-in-place, and lockdown.
Evidence:
1. There was no emergency preparedness plan available during this inspection.
2. Staff confirmed that they did not have a emergency preparedness plan.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-550-D Description: Based on observation and interview it was determined the center did not ensure that monthly practice evacuation drills were implemented monthly.
Evidence:
1. There were no practice evacuation drills documented for the months of May and June 2022.
2. Staff confirmed that practice drills were not completed.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.
