VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

AlphaBEST @ Park View Elementary
260 Elm Avenue
Portsmouth, VA 23704
(757) 204-2851

Current Inspector: Brandie Viscayda (757) 636-3427

Inspection Date: Nov. 1, 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 20 Access to minor?s records 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Technical Assistance:

Licensing standards regarding lead water testing in 2025 were discussed with the director. 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/. Resources are now available for providers on the "What's New" webpage on the ChildCareVA website at https://www.childcare.virginia.gov/providers/what-s-new.

Comments:

An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated on November 1, 2024 and completed on November 1, 2024. The on-site inspection began at 4:22pm and ended at 5:26pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 12 children present and 2 staff. The inspector reviewed 3 children?s records and 2 staff records on-site. This inspection included document review, tour of the facility, interviews, 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. 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 11/22/2024. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.011-F
Description:	The license and any other documents required shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises. The center did not have the most recent inspection violation notice posted.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	22.1-289.035-B-1
Description:	The center is required to obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the employee's first day of employment. The record for staff #1 and staff #2, who have been employed for three months did not contain a completed sworn statement.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	22.1-289.035-B-2
Description:	Providers must obtain a completed national criminal background check prior to the employee's first day of employment. Staff #1 and Staff #2, who have been employed for three months, did not have a completed national criminal background check available in their record.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-140-A
Description:	Each child shall have a physical examination before the child's attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. The record for child #2 was missing documentation of a physical examination. The child was present during the inspection and had been in care for three months.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-40-H
Description:	The sponsor shall maintain public liability insurance and evidence of insurance coverage shall be made available to the department's representative upon request. The most recent certificate of liability insurance was not available for review. The last certificate of insurance that was available to review was from 2020.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-60-A
Description:	Children?s records shall include first date of attendance. The record for child #1 did not have the date of the first date of attendance.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-70
Description:	Staff records shall include references, documentation of required trainings and documentation of education. The record for staff #1, who has been working for the past three months, did not contain completed references and documentation of required training. The record for staff #2 who has been working for the past three months did not contain completed references and documentation of education.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-240-B
Description:	Staff shall complete orientation training prior to working alone with children and no later than seven days of the date of assuming job responsibilities. The record for staff #1 and staff #2, who have been employed for three months did not include a completed orientation.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.