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
Technical Assistance:
Central registry background checks should be mailed within seven days of hire. If the results are not received within 30 days you need to follow up to find the status. The record needs to be updated with each step.
Comments:
An unannounced code compliance inspection was initiated on 12/14/2022 and concluded on 12/14/2022 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM. There were 17 children present, ranging in ages from four to five, with 2 staff and 1 volunteer. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, and procedure. A total of two children?s records and two staff?s 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 facility.
Based on record review and interview, the center failed to ensure a person trained and certified in first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) will be present at the child day center whenever children are present.
Evidence:
The director stated that no staff have a current certification in CPR and first aid.
Plan of Correction:
At least one member of staff will obtain certification in CPR and first aid.
Standard #:
22.1-289.031-B-5
Description:
Based on interview, the center failed to implement a procedure to ensure that all areas of the premises accessible to children are free of obvious injury hazards.
Evidence:
1. In the Blue Room on a low table at the door was a container of Clorox wipes. 2. In the Green Room on a low table in the corner was a container of Clorox wipes and Lysol disinfectant spray. 3. The director stated the centers procedures regarding hazardous substances is: Hazardous substances are stored in the kitchen or on higher shelves out of reach of children.
Plan of Correction:
The hazardous substance were moved to the kitchen. Staff will be retrained.
Standard #:
22.1-289.031-B-6
Description:
Based on record review and interview, the center failed to establish and implement a procedure to ensure that all staff are able to recognize the signs of child abuse and neglect.
Evidence:
1. The record for staff 2 documents the hire date as 9/22. The record does not contain documentation of training in recognizing child abuse and neglect. 2. The director did not provide documentation or information that staff 2 completed training in recognizing child abuse and neglect.
Plan of Correction:
Staff 2 will be required to complete recognizing child abuse and neglect. In the future staff will be required to complete the training in recognizing child abuse and neglect prior to working with children.
Standard #:
22.1-289.035-B-2
Description:
Based on record review and interview, the center failed to obtain fingerprint-based criminal history check determination letters prior to the first day of employment.
Evidence:
1. The record for staff 2 documents the hire date as 9/22. The record did not contain the results of a fingerprint background check. 2. The director was unable to verify if staff 2 completed fingerprint background checks.
Plan of Correction:
Staff 2 will be required to obtain the fingerprint background check as soon as one can be scheduled if the original cannot be obtained. The completed document will be forwarded to the licensing inspector.
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