Cathedral of Praise
1229 Hazel Avenue
Chesapeake, VA 23325
(757) 420-9504
VDSS Contact: Rene Old (757) 404-1784
Inspection Date: June 24, 2024 and July 17, 2024
Complaint Related: Yes
- Areas Reviewed:
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22.1 Religious Exempt;
63.2Child abuse and neglect
- Technical Assistance:
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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/.
Resources are now available for providers on the "What's New" webpage on the ChildCareVA website at https://www.childcare.virginia.gov/providers/what-s-new.
Background Check requirements effective July 1, 2024 reviewed.
Discussed playground safety checks for potential injury hazards such a open hooks on swings, pinch points, dangling cords and trip hazards that can occur when ground is uneven with patio.
- Comments:
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An unannounced inspection was initiated on 06/24/2024 and completed on 07/17/2024 in response to complaints received by the licensing office on 04/25/2024 and 05/13/2024 relating to allegations in the areas of staff-to-child ratio, supervision of children, reporting of suspected child abuse and ensuring all areas of the previses are free of obvious injury hazards.
The inspection included:
*Document review - written policies and procedures;
*Tour of the facility and outdoor play area:
*Interviews with staff;
*Observations.
The preponderance of evidence gathered during the investigation supports the allegation in the area of obvious injury hazards and this part of the complaint is found to be valid. A violation of 22.1-(14.1)-289.031-B-5 is documented on the violation notice issued to the program.
The preponderance of evidence gathered during the investigation does not support the allegations in the areas of staff-to-child ratio, supervision of children and reporting of child abuse therefore, these allegations are determined to be not valid.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 22.1-289.031-B-5 Complaint related: Yes Description: Based on observation, the religiously exempt child day center failed to ensure 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:
1. There was no cushioning material under any of the outdoor play equipment when the playground was reviewed on 06/24/2024.Plan of Correction: Administrative staff stated that much had washed away with all of the rain. A new load of much has been ordered and due for delivery within the next few days.
Mulch was delivered and placed under all outdoor play equipment on the afternoon of the inspection - 06/24/2024.
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.
