8VAC20-780 Administration. 8VAC20-780 Staff Qualifications and Training. 8VAC20-780 Physical Plant. 8VAC20-780 Staffing and Supervision. 8VAC20-780 Programs. 8VAC20-780 Special Care Provisions and Emergencies 8VAC20-780 Special Services. 8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE. 8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770) 20 Access to minor?s records 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
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Effective January 1, 2025, the VDOE will begin determining compliance with ? 22.1-289.057 of the Code of Virginia, which is legislation passed by the General Assembly in 2020. The law requires all licensed child day programs, religious exempt child day centers that serve preschool age children, and certified preschools to test potable drinking water. The law requires that programs submit their plans and test results to the Virginia Department of Health Office of Drinking Water (VDH ODW) and the Superintendent. If the results of the testing indicate elevated lead levels, the program shall remediate, retest, and resubmit results to VDH ODW and the Superintendent. There is an additional alternative bottled water option that comes with additional requirements. The statutory requirement can be found online at https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title22.1/chapter14.1/section22.1-289.057/.
Resources are now available for providers on the "What's New" webpage on the ChildCareVA website at https://www.childcare.virginia.gov/providers/what-s-new.
Background Check requirements effective July 1, 2024 reviewed
Discussed supervision of children moving between outdoor groups and dating of water bottles.
Comments:
An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated on 07/12/2024 and completed on 07/12/2024. The on-site inspection began at 9:30 am and ended at 1:20 pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 140 children present with 13 staff . The inspector reviewed 10 children's records and 8 staff records on-site. This inspection included:
*Document review,
*Tour of the program ( indoor and outdoor areas),
*Interviews,
*Observations.
Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law, and violations are documented on the violation notice issued to the program.
Based on record review and staff interview, the center failed to obtain a copy of the results of a search of the central registry maintained pursuant to ? 63.2-1515 for any founded complaint of child abuse or neglect against him.
Evidence: 1. The results of a central registry search were not on file for staff 4 . a. Staff 4 has a hire date of 05/04/2024 and was observed caring for children during the inspection. 2. Administrative staff confirmed that the results of a central registry check were not on file for staff 4.
Plan of Correction:
Administrative staff stated that records will be checked to see if a central registry check has been requested for staff 4. If not, a CRS will be requested immediately.
Standard #:
22.1-289.035-B-4
Description:
Based on record review and staff interview, the center failed to obtain a copy of the results of a criminal history record information check, and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry or equivalent registry from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years.
Evidence: 1. The results of a criminal record check and child abuse and neglect registry check were not on file for staff 4 from another state resided in within the past five years. 2. Administrative staff confirmed that out-of-state background checks had not been obtained for staff 4.
Plan of Correction:
Administrative staff stated that records will be checked to see if required out-of-state background checks have been requested for staff 4. If not, both will be requested immediately.
Standard #:
8VAC20-780-160-A
Description:
Based on record review and staff interview, the center failed to ensure that each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children.
Evidence: 1. Staff 1, hire date 05/18/2024, lacked documentation of a TB screening. 2. Staff 2, hire date 05/22/2024, lacked documentation of a TB screening. 3. Staff 3, hire date 05/11/2024, lacked documentation of a TB screening. 4. Administrative staff confirmed that the results of a TB screening were not on file for these 3 staff who were observed caring for children during the inspection.
Plan of Correction:
Administrative staff stated that each staff will obtain a TB screening. Going forward all staff will obtain a TB screening prior to employment.
Standard #:
8VAC20-780-510-G
Description:
Based on medication review, the provider failed to ensure that medication shall be labeled with the child's name.
Evidence: One prescription medication, for child 1, did not contain any type of label with the name of the child the medication had been prescribed for.
Plan of Correction:
Medication was labeled during inspection. Administrative staff stated actual prescription labeled box will be requested from parent.
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