VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Glen Allen Baptist Church
3028 Mountain Road
Glen allen, VA 23060
(804) 672-7080

VDSS Contact: Florence Martus (804) 389-0157

Inspection Date: May 11, 2023

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

Technical Assistance:

n/a

Comments:

A code compliance inspection was conducted on Thursday, May 11, 2023. The inspector was on site from 10:00am to approximately 11:00am. There were 25 children in attendance with five staff directly supervising. During the inspection, the children and staff were observed participating in a variety of activities. Staff were observed having positive interactions with the children. The center is equipped with toys and supplies and items are available to the children. All areas of the facility including classrooms, hallways, the outdoor play area, and bathrooms were inspected. Five children's records and six staff records were reviewed. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the program.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.035-A
Description:	Based on a review of six staff records and interview, the center did not ensure three staff completed two required background checks every five years. Evidence: 1) The most recent central registry check in the record of Staff #1, employed on 01/2014, was completed on 09/21/17. A new search of the central registry should have been obtained no later than 09/21/22. The most recent sworn statement in the record of Staff #1 was completed on 08/02/17. A new sworn statement should have been completed no later than 08/02/22. 2) The most recent central registry check in the record of Staff #5, employed on 09/2005, was completed on 07/23/17. A new search of the central registry should have been obtained no later than 07/23/22. The most recent sworn statement in the record of Staff #5 was completed on 09/20/17. A new sworn statement should have been completed no later than 09/20/22. 3) The most recent central registry check in the record of Staff #6, employed on 02/2006, was completed on 09/20/17. A new search of the central registry should have been obtained no later than 09/20/22. The most recent sworn statement in the record of Staff #6 was completed on 08/07/17. A new sworn statement should have been completed no later than 08/07/22. 4) During interview, a member of management acknowledged the background checks for Staff #1, Staff #5, and Staff #6 were not completed every five years as required.
Plan of Correction:	Staff #1, Staff #5, and Staff #6 completed a new sworn statement on 05/11/23. New requests for the search of the central registry were requested for Staff #1, Staff #5, and Staff #6. Moving forward, staff will repeat background checks every five years as required.