VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Evangel Child Care Ministries
2360 Hardy Road
Vinton, VA 24179
(540) 982-3694

Current Inspector: James R Basham (804) 588-2370

Inspection Date: April 22, 2024

Complaint Related: Yes

Areas Reviewed:

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 8VAC20-770 Background Checks 22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Comments:

An unannounced complaint inspection was conducted on 04/22/2024 in response to allegations received by the licensing office on 04/18/2024 in the areas of forbidden action and special care provisions. A total of 1 child?s record, and 1 staff record was reviewed. The inspector arrived for the inspection at approximately 10:15 am and departed at approximately 1:15 pm. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the provider. The information gathered pursuant to an investigation of the complaint supports the allegation and the complaint was determined to be valid.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-780-410-1
Complaint related:	Yes
Description:	COMPLAINT RELATED Based on interviews with staff and the review of photographic evidence, the center failed to ensure that actions towards children that are forbidden by the standards (physical punishment, striking a child, roughly handling or shaking a child) were not used at the center. Evidence: During the review of photographic evidence, Staff 1 confirmed that the bruising that can be seen in the photograph on the arm of Child 1 was made by them on 04/09/2024. Staff 1 stated that the bruise was the result of holding Child 1?s arm in an attempt to keep Child 1 from hurting themselves.
Plan of Correction:	1. Staff will continue to care for children in a manner to prevent children from hurting themselves. 2. In this attempt to protect children from harming themselves, staff shall not use any protective method that would be considered roughly handling.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-550-P
Complaint related:	Yes
Description:	COMPLAINT RELATED Based on interviews of staff, the center failed to maintain a written record of children?s injuries in which entries are made the day of occurrence and contain all of the elements as required by the standards. Evidence: Staff 1 and Staff 3 confirm that no written injury report was maintained for the injury sustained to Child 1 on 04/09/2024.
Plan of Correction:	1. Staff will continue to inform parents/guardians either verbally and/or in writing of all injuries to their child. 2. Staff will ensure that even when parents have been informed of a child?s injury, staff will submit a written report to the center director.