VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Tidewater Academy, Inc.
217 West Church Street
Wakefield, VA 23888
(757) 899-5401

Current Inspector: Melinda Popkin (757) 802-5281

Inspection Date: May 13, 2019

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

22VAC40-665 ADMINISTRATION 22VAC40-665 STAFF QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING 22VAC40-665 PHYSICAL PLANT 22VAC40-665 STAFFING & SUPERVISION 22VAC40-665 PROGAMS 22VAC40-665 SPECIAL CARE PROVISIONS & EMERGENCIES 22VAC40-665 SPECIAL SERVICES

Comments:

A Subsidy Health and Safety inspection was conducted on May 13, 2019 to review supplemental health and safety requirements. Three staff were present with ten children. Five children's records and five staff records were reviewed. A licensing inspection was also conducted this date; the two inspections combined cover all subsidy health and safety requirements. Only subsidy requirements that are not covered in licensing standards are reviewed during this supplemental inspection. Violations were found during the supplemental subsidy health and safety inspection requirements and are identified on the violation notice.

Violations:

Standard #:	22VAC40-665-580-B
Description:	Based on review, facility did not ensure 4 of 5 staff complete Virginia Pre-Service Training within 90 days of beginning employment or becoming subsidy approved. Evidence: On May 13, 2019, the records for staff #1, #2, #4 and #5 did not have documentation of Virginia Pre-Service Training.
Plan of Correction:	Staff will complete the online training.
Standard #:	22VAC40-665-580-E-1
Description:	Based on review, facility did not ensure 5 of 5 staff are certified in CPR within 90 days of beginning employment or becoming subsidy approved. Evidence: On May 13, 2019, the records for staff #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5 did not have documentation of CPR certification.
Plan of Correction:	Two staff are scheduled to complete the training tomorrow. Other staff will be scheduled as soon as possible.
Standard #:	22VAC40-665-580-E-2
Description:	Based on review, facility did not ensure 5 of 5 staff are certified in first aid within 90 days of beginning employment or becoming subsidy approved. Evidence: On May 13, 2019, the records for staff #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5 did not have documentation of first aid certification.
Plan of Correction:	Two staff are scheduled to complete the training tomorrow. Other staff will be scheduled as soon as possible.
Standard #:	22VAC40-665-650-E
Description:	Based on review, facility did not ensure all required policies and procedures are developed and written. Evidence: On May 13, 2019, there was not a written policy and procedure that describes how the facility will ensure that each group of children receives care by consistent staff or team of staff members.
Plan of Correction:	If the policy cannot be located, one will be written.
Standard #:	22VAC40-665-770-B
Description:	Based on review, facility did not ensure the written emergency preparedness plan has documentation of required procedural components. Evidence: On May 13, 2019, the emergency preparedness plan did not have procedures regarding accommodations for children with special needs, reunification with parents and continuity of care to ensure essential functions are maintained during an emergency.
Plan of Correction:	Director will add the information to the emergency preparedness plan.