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AlphaBEST Education, Inc. - Florence Bowser Elementary
4540 Nansemond Parkway
Suffolk, VA 23435
(757) 636-5396

Current Inspector: Melinda Popkin (757) 802-5281

Inspection Date: Feb. 22, 2024

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:
8VAC20-790 Introduction
8VAC20-790 Administration
8VAC20-790 Staff Qualifications & Training
8VAC20-790 Physical Plant
8VAC20-790 Staffing & Supervision
8VAC20-790 Programs
8VAC20-790 Special Care Provisions & Emergencies
8VAC20-790 Special Services

Comments:
A subsidy health and safety (SHSI) inspection was completed on 2/22/2024 from3:25 pm - 6:00 pm. A licensing inspection was also conducted on this date. Both inspections combined cover subsidy and safety regulations. Only subsidy requirements that are not covered in licensing standards were reviewed during this supplemental inspection.
Information gathered during the inspection determined violations with applicable standards or law. Violations are identified on the violation notice.

Violations:
Standard #: 8VAC20-790-600-D-1
Description: Based on a review of records and interview, the vendor sis not ensure that all staff that work directly with children, have, within 90 days of employment, current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care. which includes an in-person hands-on competency demonstration.
Evidence:
Seven staff records were reviewed during today's inspection.
The records for staff #1 (hired 3/5/2021) and staff #3 (hired 9/18/2023) did not contain current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care. which includes an in-person hands-on competency demonstration.
The certification documented in the records for staff #1 and staff #3 were for classes obtained online and did not have a hands-on demonstration component.
Staff #1 confirmed that the certification from this trainer did not include a hands-on component.

Plan of Correction: Staff #1 stated that a First Aid and CPR group class is already scheduled for staff in the organization and that is in person training with a hands-on demonstration component.
Staff #1 and Staff #3 will obtain the CPR and First Aid training with the required demonstration by the end of March.

Disclaimer:
This information is provided by the Virginia Department of Social Services, which neither endorses any facility nor guarantees that the information is complete. It should not be used as the sole source in evaluating and/or selecting a facility.


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