Portsmouth Boys & Girls Club
5905 Portsmouth Boulevard
Portsmouth, VA 23701
(757) 967-8361
Current Inspector: D'Nae Goodwin (757) 404-3063
Inspection Date: March 29, 2024
Complaint Related: No
- Areas Reviewed:
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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
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
- Comments:
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An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on 3/29/24 from 2:00pm to 3:50pm. At the time of the inspection there were 26 children in care and 4 staff members. Children were observed participating in various activities including gym games, art, and homework. Records were reviewed for 5 children while at the facility and 4 staff records were reviewed at the central office on 4/8/24. Evacuation drills, injury reports and emergency supplies were reviewed during the inspection. The information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice and discussed during the exit interview.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 8VAC20-780-60-A Description: Based on review of children?s records and interviews, it was determined that the center did not ensure that each child?s record contains all required information.
Evidence:
1.The record for child #5 did not include the work phone number for the parent.
2.The record for child #1 did not contain a physical.
3. The Director confirmed the information was not in the record.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-270-A Description: Based on observation and interviews, it was determined the facility did not ensure all areas and equipment of the center were maintained in a safe and operable condition.
Evidence:
1.In the large gathering area, there was a broken board on the front of the kitchen play set.
2.The door of a cabinet was broken off and propped against the cabinet in the Innovation Lab.
3.In the Orange classroom there was peeling paint on the wall.
4.The Director confirmed the equipment and peeling paint listed above required repair.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-280-B Description: Based on observation and interviews, it was determined the facility did not ensure that hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.
Evidence:
1.On an open shelf in the large gathering area there was a spray bottle of fabric freshener, a container of disinfectant wipes and a 5-gallon bucket of latex paint labeled ?Keep out of reach of children?. These items were accessible to children.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-340-F Description: Based on observation it was determined the facility did not ensure that children under 10 years of age shall always be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff, except that staff need only be able to hear a child using the restroom.
Evidence:
Child #2, who was 7 years old, was observed three separate times, leaving the gym, going down a hallway and then into the large gathering/cubby area unsupervised. There were no staff members in the room the child had entered and staff members in the gym could not see the child.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-540-C Description: Repeat Violation
Based on observation and interview, it was determined the center did not ensure that the first aid kits include all of the required supplies.
Evidence:
1.The first aid kit did not include triangular bandages.
2.The Director confirmed triangular bandages were not in the first aid kit.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.
