VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Ready-Set-Go Child Development Center
4401 Portsmouth Boulevard
Portsmouth, VA 23701
(757) 488-6000

Current Inspector: Heather Harrell (757) 334-4329

Inspection Date: Jan. 10, 2020

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

22VAC40-185 ADMINISTRATION. 22VAC40-185 STAFF QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING. 22VAC40-185 PHYSICAL PLANT. 22VAC40-185 STAFFING AND SUPERVISION. 22VAC40-185 PROGRAMS. 22VAC40-185 SPECIAL CARE PROVISIONS AND EMERGENCIES. 22VAC40-185 SPECIAL SERVICES. 22VAC40-191 Background Checks (22VAC40-191) 63.2(17) License & Registration Procedures 63.2 Facilities & Programs.

Technical Assistance:

Standard 22 VAC 40-185-440 (cribs, cots, rest mats and beds) was discussed with the center owner and staff during the inspection.

Comments:

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on 1/10/20 from 11:10am until 1:20pm. At the time of entrance, there were 18 children in care with 5 staff present. A sample of 5 children's records and 5 staff records were reviewed. Children were observed eating lunch, engaging in free play and resting quietly during nap time. First aid and emergency supplies, the emergency preparedness plan, documentation of emergency practice drills and center postings were reviewed. The center owner stated there have been no injuries or accidents to children in care since the previous inspection and no medication is currently being administered. Three violations in the areas of administration and background checks are identified on the violation notice and were discussed with the center owner during the exit interview.

Violations:

Standard #:	22VAC40-185-130-B
Description:	Based on record review and interview, the center did not ensure that documentation of additional immunizations was obtained every six months for children under the age of two years. Evidence: 1. The most recent immunization record for child 1, age 23 months, is dated 5/3/19. Child1 has an enrollment date of 3/18/19 and an updated immunization record was due in November 2019. 2. The center director confirmed that the immunization record for child 1 is not up to date.
Plan of Correction:	The center responded with the following: The parents for child 1 will be contacted today to request updated immunization records. Going forward, the center will ensure that updated immunization records are obtained every six months for children under the age of two.
Standard #:	22VAC40-185-70-A
Description:	Based on record review and interview, the center did not ensure that staff records contain all the required information. Evidence: 1. The record for staff 2 (date of hire: 10/24/19) does not contain documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment. 2. The center owner confirmed that the record for staff 2 is lacking documentation of the required reference checks.
Plan of Correction:	The center responded with the following: The reference checks for staff 2 were completed before hire; however, could not be located during the inspection. The center owner will request for the references to be resent, which will then be placed in staff 2's record.
Standard #:	22VAC40-191-60-C-2
Description:	Based on record review and interview, the center did not ensure that a central registry finding was obtained for all new employees within 30 days of employment. Evidence: 1. The records for staff 1 (date of hire: 10/14/19), staff 2 (date of hire: 10/24/19) and staff 3 (date of hire: 1/24/19) do not contain documentation of a central registry finding. Staff 1, staff 2 and staff 3 were all working on the day of the inspection. 2. The center director confirmed that the record for staff 1, staff 2 and staff 3 do not contain documentation of a central registry finding.
Plan of Correction:	The center responded with the following: The central registry search requests were sent off at the time of hire; however, the results have not been received. The center owner called to check on the results but the calls were not documented in the staff person's record. Center owner will contact OBI today to obtain an update on the search requests and will document the call in each staff's record. Going forward, the center owner will ensure that background check search requests are followed up on within 30 days of the request being made if the results have not been received back within that time and that the follow-up checks are documented.