VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

House of Genesis
3118 Cofer Road
Richmond, VA 23224
(804) 233-6425

VDSS Contact: Florence Martus (804) 389-0157

Inspection Date: July 11, 2023

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

22.1 Religious Exempt; Background Checks Code; Carbon Monoxide 32.1 Report by person other than physician 54.1 Must be MAT Certified. 63.2 Child abuse and neglect

Technical Assistance:

n/a

Comments:

A code compliance inspection was initiated on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, and concluded on Wednesday, July 12, 2023. On July 11, 2023, the inspector was on site from 9:50am to approximately 1:00pm. There were 20 children present and two staff members supervising. A total of five children's records and three staff records were reviewed. Additional documentation was submitted electronically on July 12, 2023. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the program.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.031-A-3-f
Description:	Based on a review of documentation, interviews, and observation, the center did not ensure when a group of children receiving care includes children from different age brackets, the age of the youngest child in the group shall be used to determine the staff-to-children ratio that applies to that group. Evidence: 1) On 07/11/23 at approximately 9:50am, the inspector observed 19 children in care with only Staff #1 supervising. A review of the center?s record of daily attendance and verification of the ages of children present confirmed there were 19 children present, and the youngest child was 7 months old. At approximately 10:05am, an additional child was dropped off. 2) During interview, Staff #1 acknowledged she was the only staff member present at the center but would contact another staff member for assistance. Staff #3 arrived at the center at approximately 10:37am. The age of the second youngest child present was 9 months old. The staff-to-child ratio that applied to each group was one staff member to four children based on the age of the youngest children present.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	22.1-289.031-A-4
Description:	Based on a review of three staff records, observations, and interview, one staff did not obtain the required staff health report within the required timeframe. Evidence: 1) The record of Staff #3, employed on 06/22/23, did not contain a staff health report. 2) Staff #3 was observed supervising children during the inspection on 07/11/23. 3) During interview, Staff #1 reported the center does not have a staff health report on file for Staff #3. The staff health report for the staff member should have been obtained prior to the staff supervising children.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	22.1-289.031-B-4
Description:	Based on a review of records and interview, the center did not establish and implement procedures to ensure that all children in the center are in compliance with the provisions of ? 32.1-46 regarding the immunization of children against certain diseases. Evidence: 1) The immunizations in the record of Child #2, date of attendance 05/11/23, were obtained on 05/12/23. 2) During interview, Staff #1 stated a procedure was not implemented to ensure Child #2 did not attend the center before immunizations were provided.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	22.1-289.031-B-5
Description:	Based on observation and interview, the center did not establish and implement procedures for ensuring that all areas of the premises accessible to children are free of obvious injury hazards, including providing and maintaining sand or other cushioning material under playground equipment. Evidence: During the inspection of the center?s playground, the following was observed - 1) The fence gate is not securely attached. When the children enter and exit the playground, the provider must hold the gate to ensure it does not fall on a child. 2) The inspector observed the wooden boards around the playground had visible cracks, protruding nails, were bent, warped, and the wood was deteriorating. The children were observed playing on the wooden boards. 3) Several areas around the playground had landscaping weed barrier that presented a tripping hazard for the children in care. The children were observed playing around the weed barrier. 4) During interview, Staff #1 acknowledged the areas that needed work around the playground and reported the center is working to have someone make corrections as soon as possible.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.