VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Tuckaway Child Development Center - West
2125 Tuckaway Lane
Richmond, VA 23229
(804) 270-1780

Current Inspector: LaTasha Smith (804) 588-2362

Inspection Date: Sept. 25, 2019

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

22VAC40-185 ADMINISTRATION. 22VAC40-185 STAFF QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING. 22VAC40-185 PHYSICAL PLANT. 22VAC40-185 STAFFING AND SUPERVISION. 22VAC40-185 PROGRAMS. 22VAC40-185 SPECIAL CARE PROVISIONS AND EMERGENCIES. 22VAC40-185 SPECIAL SERVICES. 22VAC40-80 THE LICENSE. 22VAC40-191 Background Checks (22VAC40-191) 32.1 Report by person other than physician 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect 63.2(17) License & Registration Procedures 63.2 Facilities & Programs.

Comments:

The licensing inspector conducted an unannounced monitoring inspection on 09/25/2019 from 9:45am to 2:00pm. The children were observed playing outside, water painting, creating art projects, playing in centers, eating lunch and preparing for nap. A formal observation was completed with the fours, threes and twos classrooms. Lunch consisted of chicken tacos with cheese and lettuce, grapes, carrots and milk. The menu was posted. Interviews were held with staff throughout the inspection, and the inspector interacted with children in each classroom when appropriate. All classrooms and playgrounds were inspected today as well as the center's mini buses. Five children?s records and five employee records were reviewed during this inspection. Medication is being administered and was reviewed. Sixteen injury reports were reviewed. The center's first aid kit and emergency supplies were inspected. Last emergency drill: 08/27/2019 Last shelter-in-place drill: 09/18/2018 Last fire inspection: 07/09/2019 Last health inspection: 5/6/2019 Today, the following child to staff ratios were observed: Orange Birds (Twos) - 5:1 Green Birds (Threes) - 6:1 Yellow Birds (Fours) - 6:2 The violations from the previous inspections were checked for corrections. There were no repeat violations found during today?s inspection. If you have any questions about this inspection, please contact the licensing inspector, Kandra Brown, at (804) 662-9038.

Violations:

Standard #:	22VAC40-185-160-A
Description:	Based on record review, the center did not ensure that one of five staff records had documentation of a tuberculosis screening no later than 21 days after employment. Evidence: The record of staff #3 (start date: 6/24/19) did not have documentation of a tuberculosis screening.
Plan of Correction:	[Staff #3] will have their TB test results by Monday 9/30/19.
Standard #:	22VAC40-185-70-A
Description:	Based on record review, the center did not ensure that one two of five staff records had all of the required information. Evidence: 1. The record of staff #3 (start date: 6/24/19) did not have written information to demonstrate that the staff possessed the education and training required by the job position. 2. The record of staff #5 (start date: 4/3/19) did not have written information to demonstrate that the staff possessed the training required by the job position.
Plan of Correction:	[Staff #3] will receive 24 hours of training on the mandatory topics by October 31, 2019. [Staff #5] will have 14 hours of training on the mandatory topics by October 31, 2019.
Standard #:	22VAC40-185-550-M
Description:	Based on record review, the center did not ensure that eight of sixteen injury records had all of the required information. Evidence: Eight of sixteen injury records reviewed by the inspector did not have the date and time parents were notified, and documentation of how the parent was notified.
Plan of Correction:	Injury reports will be filled out completely from this point on by the assistant director.
Standard #:	22VAC40-191-60-C-2
Description:	Based on record review, the center did not ensure that one of five staff records contained documentation of central registry results within 30 days of employment. Evidence: The record of staff #3 (start date: 6/24/19) had documentation of central registry results dated 9/9/19. The center's representative stated the the center mailed staff #3's central registry form late.
Plan of Correction:	Central registry forms will be sent on time by the director so that the results will be received by the center on time.