VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Compassion Church Radford - RCD Classroom
1820 Second Street
Radford, VA 24141
(540) 267-3000

Current Inspector: Julia Kimbrough (804) 921-7596

Inspection Date: June 6, 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 8VAC20-780 Special Services 8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE 8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS 8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770) 20 Access to minor?s records 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Technical Assistance:

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/.

Comments:

An unannounced, on-site renewal inspection was initiated on 6/6/24 and concluded on 6/6/24. The on-site inspection began at 9am and ended at 11:30am. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 24 children present and 5 staff. The inspector reviewed 5 children?s records and 4 staff records on-site. This inspection included: * document review * tour of the facility * 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.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-780-130-A
Description:	The center shall obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center. Child file #4 did not have documentation of immunizations as required; the child was in care during this inspection and for the 3 days prior to inspection.
Plan of Correction:	The parent was contacted and proof of immunization will be obtained and placed in the file. Immunizations will be obtained prior to children beginning care moving forward.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-160-A
Description:	Each staff member and individual from an independent contractor shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. Staff files #1 and #4 did not have documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening as required. Staff #1 and #4 have been actively working with the children for several months.
Plan of Correction:	Staff will immediately obtain the screening. Staff will obtain screenings prior to working with children moving forward.