VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Bedford Area Family Young Men's Christian Assoc - Early Learning
1102 Turnpike Road
Bedford, VA 24523
(540) 586-3843

Current Inspector: Nicole Scott (804) 588-2372

Inspection Date: Dec. 8, 2023

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 LICENSE PROCESS 8VAC20-820 HEARING PROCEDURES 8VAC20-770 BACKGROUND CHECKS 20 ACCESS TO MINOR?S RECORDS 22.1 BACKGROUND CHECKS, CODE, CARBON MONOXIDE 63.2 CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT

Comments:

An unannounced renewal inspection was initiated and completed on 12/8/2023. The inspector was on site from 10:00am until 1:20pm. There were 30 children, ages 4 months to 5years old under the supervision of seven staff. Children were observed during indoor free play and lunchtime. Five children's records and five staff records were reviewed. 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. If you have any questions about this inspection, please contact Nicole Scott, Licensing Inspector Phone-804.588.2372 Email- nicole.scott@doe.virginia.gov.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.035-B-2
Description:	Based on record review and interview, the center failed to ensure that no person shall be hired for compensated employment prior to the facility obtaining an employment eligibility letter upon the competition of a fingerprint background check as required by the Code of Virginia. Evidence: Staff #4, hire date of 7/31/2023 had an fingerprint eligibility letter on record dating 10/10/2023 during the inspection on 12/8/2023.
Plan of Correction:	Future staff shall not start before the return of fingerprint or background check.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-160-A
Description:	Repeat Violation Based on record review, the center failed to ensure each staff member has a documented TB test or screening submitted at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. Evidence: Staff #1 has a hire date of 7/3/2023 had a tb screening dated 9/14/2023 Staff #2 has a hire date of 5/22/2023, had a tb screening dated 9/20/2023. Staff #3 has a hire date of 7/3/2023, had a tb screening dated 10/18/2023. Staff #4, has a hire date of 7/31/2023, had a tb screening dated 11/29/2023. Staff #5 has a hire date of 7/3/2023, had a tb screening dated 1/28/2023.
Plan of Correction:	Staff shall have tb screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-500-B
Description:	Based on observation, the center failed to ensure disposable diapering shall be in a leakproof or plastic-lined storage system that is either foot-operated or used in such a way that neither the staff member?s hand not the soiled diaper touches an exterior surface of the storage system during disposal. Evidence: In the early Pre-K class, the diapering pale would not close granting access to children.
Plan of Correction:	Proper placement of trash bags.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-560-G
Description:	Based on observation, the center failed to ensure when food is brought from home the food container shall be sealed and clearly dated and labeled in a way that identifies the owner. Evidence: In the toddler class children?s lunchboxes were hanging on hooks under cubbies. Some food had been put in the children?s cubbies, while other food was left in the lunchboxes. These lunchboxes were not labeled with name or dates.
Plan of Correction:	Food from home will be sealed and clearly dated for each individual child.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-560-M
Description:	Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that no child shall be allowed to drink or eat while walking around. Evidence: In the toddler classroom a child was observed walking around drinking a bottle.
Plan of Correction:	No child shall be allowed to drink or eat while walking around.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-570-H
Description:	Based on observation and interview, the center failed to ensure that baby food not consumed during that feeding by an infant may be used by that same infant later in the same day, provided that the food is not served out of the baby jar and is dated and stored in the refrigerator. Evidence: In the infant classroom, there was an unlabeled container of opened baby food in the refrigerator. Staff #6 stated that a child had been fed out of the container of food earlier that day.
Plan of Correction:	Food will be poured into a bowl during feeding. Food will be dated and stored in the refrigerator. No food will be reused out of the same container.
Standard #:	8VAC20-790-600-D-1
Description:	Based on record review and interview, the center failed to ensure all caregivers shall have a current Certification in cardiopulmonary Resuscitation within 90 days of employment or subsidy vendor approval. Evidence: Staff #4has a hire date of 7/31/2023, had no record of a current Certification in cardiopulmonary Resuscitation during the inspection on 12/08/2023.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-790-600-D-2
Description:	Based on record review and interview, the center failed to ensure all caregivers shall have a current certification in first aid within 90 days of employment or subsidy vendor approval. Evidence: Staff #4 who has a hire date of 7/31/2023, had no record of a current certification in first aid during the inspection on 12/8/2023.
Plan of Correction:	Future caregivers shall have current certification within 90 days of employment.
Standard #:	8VAC20-790-600-D-2
Description:	Based on record review and interview, the center failed to ensure all caregivers shall have a current certification in first aid within 90 days of employment or subsidy vendor approval. Evidence: Staff #4 who has a hire date of 7/31/2023, had no record of a current certification in first aid during the inspection on 12/8/2023.
Plan of Correction:	Future staff shall have certification within 90 days of employment. Certification is scheduled for 12/18/2023.