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Rejoice Christian Center Ministries
2713 & 2715 Byron Street
Active Minds Daycare and Learning Center
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 225-8557

VDSS Contact: Florence Martus (804) 389-0157

Inspection Date: Dec. 29, 2021

Complaint Related: Yes

Areas Reviewed:
22.1 Religious Exempt Code; Background Checks Code; Carbon Monoxide
22VAC40-191 Background Checks for Child Welfare Agencies

Technical Assistance:
N/A

Comments:
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A complaint inspection was initiated on 12/29/2021 and concluded on 01/28/2022. A complaint incident was received by the department regarding allegations in the areas of staff-to-child ratio and forbidden action. The licensing inspector was onsite 12/29/2021 from approximately 11:00am until 12:00pm.

The evidence gathered during the investigation did not support the allegations of non-compliance with standards or law. Additional violations were discovered and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the program.

Violations:
Standard #: 22.1-289.031-A-4
Complaint related: No
Description: Based on review of six staff records and interview, the center did not ensure that five staff members that were in a supervisory position had been certified by a practicing physician or physician assistant to be free from any disability which would prevent them from caring for children under their supervision.

Evidence:
1. The records for Staff #1 (hire date 09/01/2020), Staff #2 (hire date 06/25/2021), Staff #3 (hire date 06/25/2021), Staff #4 (hire date 11/12/2021) and Staff #6 (hire date 11/04/2021) did not contain documentation of a staff health report stating staff were free from any disability which would prevent them from caring for children under their supervision.
2. Staff #2 stated these staff members were currently working with the children in the child care center during the 12/29/2021 onsite inspection.

Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.

Standard #: 22.1-289.035-B-2
Complaint related: No
Description: Based on review of six staff records and interview, the center failed to obtain satisfactory results of the fingerprint-based national criminal background check for one staff member.

Evidence:
1. The record for Staff #4 (hire date 11/12/2021) did not contain results of satisfactory results of the fingerprint-based national criminal background check.
2. Staff #2 stated these staff members were currently working with the children in the child care center during the 12/29/2021 onsite inspection.

Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.

Standard #: 8VAC20-770-40-D-2
Complaint related: No
Description: Based on review of six staff records and interview, the center did not obtain background checks within the required time frame for four staff members.

Evidence:
1. The record for Staff #3 (hire date 06/25/2021) contained a sworn statement dated 06/28/2021.
2. The record for Staff #4 (hire date 11/12/2021) did not contain central registry finding.
3. Staff #5 (hire date 11/29/2021) did not contain central registry findings.
4. Staff #6 (hire date 11/04/2021) did not contain central registry findings.
5. Staff #2 stated these staff members were currently working with the children in the child care center during the 12/29/2021 onsite inspection.

Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.

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