VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Shenandoah Baptist Church
6520 Williamson Road
Roanoke, VA 24019
(540) 366-2432 (119)

VDSS Contact: Monique Anderson (540) 309-2397

Inspection Date: Jan. 11, 2024

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 8VAC20-770 Background Checks

Comments:

Licensing Inspector conducted an unannounced Religiously Exempt Code Monitor Inspection on January 11, 2024. There were 42 children ages 3-5 years old present under the direct care of 10 staff. The Licensing Inspector reviewed 3 children?s records and 7 staff records, along with any requested program records submitted by the facility to determine if required documentation was complete. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliances with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the program. If you have any questions, contact your Licensing Inspector at 540.309.2397.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.035-A
Description:	Based on record review, the Center failed to ensure Fingerprint Criminal Record Background Checks, are completed every 5 years for each staff, volunteer or any person who is alone with, in control of children who are enrolled in the day care center. EVIDENCE: Record for Staff #1 did not include an updated Fingerprint Background Check. Staff #1 most recent Fingerprint Background Check was completed 7/30/2018. Record for Staff #2 did not include an updated Fingerprint Background Check. Staff #2 most recent Fingerprint Background Check was completed 8/16/2018. Record for Staff #4 did not include an updated Fingerprint Background Check. Staff #4 most recent Fingerprint Background Check was completed 7/31/2018. Record for Staff #6 did not include an updated Fingerprint Background Check. Staff #6 most recent Fingerprint Background Check was completed 9/06/2018.
Plan of Correction:	Center administrator will schedule appointments with FieldPrint for each staff to complete/update the Fingerprint Background Check. Documentation of completion will be submitted to the Licensing Inspector within 10 days of the inspection.
Standard #:	8VAC20-770-40-D-2
Description:	Based on record review, the Center failed to ensure prospective employee, volunteer or any other person who is expected to be alone with one or more children enrolled in the religious exempt child day center completes a Sworn Disclosure Background Check before employment and a search of Central Registry Background Check within 30 days of employment. EVIDENCE: Record for Staff #1 (date of hire 7/2018), #2 (date of hire8/11/2017), #3, (date of hire 8/08/2022), #4 (date of hire 8/12/2013), #5 (date of hire 8/15/2022), #6 (date of hire 8/15/2022), and #7 (date of hire 8/2022) did not include documentation of a completed Sworn Disclosure Background Check. All staff were observed working directly with the children during today's inspection. Record for Staff #7 (date of hire 8/2022) did not include documentation of a completed Central Registry Background Check.
Plan of Correction:	Staff will completed the Sworn Disclosure Background Check before the end of the day (1/11/2024). Request for a Central Registry Background Check will be submitted by the close of business today 1/11/2024. Center will submit documentation of completion to the Licensing Inspection within 10 days of the inspection.