Tidewater Academy, Inc.
217 West Church Street
Wakefield, VA 23888
(757) 899-5401
Current Inspector: Melinda Popkin (757) 802-5281
Inspection Date: Dec. 4, 2019
Complaint Related: No
- Areas Reviewed:
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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:
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A Subsidy Health and Safety inspection was conducted on December 4, 2019 to review supplemental health and safety requirements. Three staff were present with twelve children. Five children 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:
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Standard #: 22VAC40-665-580-E-2 Description: Based on review, facility did not ensure 2 of 5 staff are certified in first aid within 90 days of beginning employment.
Evidence: The records for staff #3 (start date January 3, 2019) and staff #4 (start date September 3, 2019) did not have documentation of first aid certification.Plan of Correction: Director will explore possible training for staff.
Standard #: 22VAC40-665-650-E Description: Based on review, facility did not ensure all required policies and procedures are developed and written.
Evidence: 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: Policy was written and posted during inspection.
Standard #: 22VAC40-665-770-B-5 Description: Based on review, facility did not ensure the written emergency preparedness plan has documentation of required procedural components.
Evidence: The emergency preparedness plan did not have continuity of operations procedures to ensure that essential functions are maintained during an emergency.Plan of Correction: Policy was written during inspection and posted.
Disclaimer:
A compliance history is in no way a rating for a facility.
The online compliance history includes only information after July 1, 2003. In addition, the online compliance history includes information regarding adverse actions that may be the subject of a pending appeal. An adverse action is not final until a provider has exhausted or waived all due process rights. For compliance history prior to July 1, 2003, or information regarding the status of pending adverse actions, please contact the Licensing Inspector listed in the facility's information. The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) is not responsible for any errors in or omissions from the compliance history information.
