Current Inspector:
Brandie Viscayda
(757) 636-3427
Inspection Date:
Aug. 26, 2020
and
Aug. 27, 2020
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. 22VAC40-191 Background Checks (22VAC40-191) 63.2(17) License & Registration Procedures 63.2 Facilities & Programs.
Comments:
This inspection was conducted by licensing staff using an alternate remote protocol, necessary due to a state of emergency health pandemic declared by the Governor of Virginia.
A renewal inspection was initiated on 8/26/20 and concluded on 8/27/20. The director was contacted by telephone to initiate the inspection. There were 33 children present and 7 staff present. The inspector emailed the director a list of items required to complete the inspection. The Inspector reviewed 3 children?s records and 5 staff records submitted by the facility to ensure documentation was complete. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance(s) with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the facility.
The Licensing Inspector has reviewed with the provider COVID-19 Essential Guidance for Child Care programs.
Based on a review of three children's records, it was determined that the facility did not ensure that the center obtains documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center.
Evidence: 1. The record for child #2, present during the inspection, did not contain documentation of an immunization record. 2. Staff #2 reviewed the record for child #2, and confirmed there was no immunization record available for viewing during the inspection.
Plan of Correction:
The facility responded: Child #2 has submitted an immunization record previously as indicated on the record. However, we were unable to find it during the inspection. The parents of child #2 will be contacted to ask for a new copy of the immunization record. We will continue the regularly audit our children's records to ensure they are complete. All new students will have documentation of a physical examination in their record within 30 days of enrollment.
Standard #:
22VAC40-185-140-A
Description:
Based on a review of three children's records, it was determined that the facility did not ensure that each child in attendance had a completed physical within one month of attendance.
Evidence: 1. The record for child #2 (date of enrollment 5/22/20) did not contain a physical examination. 2. Staff #2 confirmed that the record for child #2 did not contain a physical examination, and had been enrolled for more than 30 days.
Plan of Correction:
The facility responded: Child #2 has submitted a physical examination previously as indicated on the record. However, we were unable to find it during the inspection. The parents of child #2 will be contacted to ask for a new copy of the physical examination. We will continue the regularly audit our children's records to ensure they are complete. All new students will have documentation of a physical examination in their record within 30 days of enrollment.
Standard #:
22VAC40-185-550-D
Description:
Based on a review of the emergency drill log and interview, it was determined that the facility did not ensure that a monthly practice evacuation drill is completed.
Evidence: 1. The emergency drill log did not have written documentation to demonstrate that an emergency evacuation drill was completed during the months of February 2020, March 2020 and May 2020. The last entry for a completed emergency evacuation drill was January 2020. 2. Staff #2 (Program Administrator) confirmed that there was no emergency evacuation drill completed during the months of February 2020, March 2020 and May 2020.
Plan of Correction:
The facility responded: The emergency practice drills were completed but we were unable to find documentation of them being completed. Going forward we will ensure to document each emergency practice drill after it is completed.
Standard #:
22VAC40-191-60-B
Description:
Based on a review of five staff records, it was determined that the facility did not ensure that the facility did not ensure that an employee must not be employed until a sworn statement or affirmation has been completed.
Evidence: 1. The record for staff #2 (date of hire 6/22/20) contained a sworn statement or affirmation that was dated 7/2/20, which was completed after staff #2 began employment. 2. Staff #2 confirmed that the sworn statement had been signed after she began employment.
Plan of Correction:
The facility responded: In the future, newly hired staff will be complete the sworn statement or affirmation prior to beginning employment.
Standard #:
63.2(17)-1720.1-B-2
Description:
Based on a review of five staff records, it was determined that the facility did not ensure that an employee is allowed to begin employment without a completed national criminal history record check (finger printing).
Evidence: 1. The record for staff #2 (date of hire 6/22/20) contained a completed national criminal history record check (finger printing) that was dated 7/7/20. 2. Staff #2 confirmed that the results of the finger print background check (finger printing) were not received prior to her beginning employment.
Plan of Correction:
The facility responded: In the future, all newly hired staff will complete a national criminal history record check (finger printing) before beginning employment.
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