An announced Subsidy Health and Safety inspection was conducted with the vendor on February 13, 2023, beginning at 10:53 a.m. and ending at 12:26 p.m. There were 14 children, ages between 7 months through 3 years old. The infants were observed playing with age-appropriate toys and interacting with the caregiver, in the care of 4 staff members. The toddlers and preschoolers were observed playing with toys and doing educational activities. Five children?s records were reviewed and in compliance. Four staff records were reviewed. The first aid kit, flashlight, battery-operated radio, smoke detectors, and carbon monoxide detectors were observed and in compliance. There were no medications on sight or allergy care plans to be reviewed. The most recent emergency escape drill was documented as 1/13/2023. If you have questions regarding this inspection, you may contact the Licensing Inspector, Shawanda Henderson, at shawanda.henderson@doe.virginia.gov or 540-216-1434.
Based on a review of 4 staff records, the vendor failed to obtain a central registry background check for all staff within 30 days of employment or commencement of service. Evidence: Staff C (hired 8/2022) did not have documentation of a central registry check in their record.
Plan of Correction:
The director stated that she would follow up with the Office of Background investigation regarding the central registry background check. Once the documentation is received, it will be placed in the staff's record.
Standard #:
8VAC20-790-560-A
Description:
Based on a review of documentation, the vendor did not ensure that all staff were evaluated by a health professional and determined to be free of communicable tuberculosis (TB) at the time of employment or prior to coming into contact with children. Evidence: Staff A (hired 8/2022) and staff C (hired 8/2022) did not have documentation of a tb screening in their records.
Plan of Correction:
The director stated that she would request a copy of the staff's most recent tb screening results and the results will be placed in their record.
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