VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

The Sitter Inc
857 Chimney Hill Shopping Center
Virginia beach, VA 23452
(757) 463-5072

Current Inspector: Trisha Brown (757) 404-2601

Inspection Date: Dec. 15, 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. 22VAC40-80 THE LICENSE. 22VAC40-191 Background Checks (22VAC40-191) 63.2(17) License & Registration Procedures

Comments:

This inspection was conducted by licensing staff using an alternate remote protocol, necessary due to a state of emergency health pandemic declared by the Governor of Virginia. A renewal inspection was initiated and concluded on December 15, 2020. The program administrator was contacted by telephone to initiate the virtual, remote inspection. There were 31 children present with five staff. The inspector reviewed a list of items required to complete the virtual inspection. The inspector reviewed three children?s and staff records during the virtual, remote inspection to ensure documentation was complete. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance(s) with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the facility. The Licensing Inspector has reviewed with the provider COVID-19 Essential Guidance for Child Care programs.

Violations:

Standard #:	22VAC40-185-160-A
Description:	Based on record review the center failed to ensure that each staff has a tuberculosis screening is obtained within the allotted time frames. Evidence: 1 - The record for staff 4 contains a tuberculosis screening that is dated April 9, 2019. However, the documented date of hire for staff 4 October 29, 2020. 2 - Staff 1 and 3 confirm that the date on the tuberculosis screening in the record of staff 4 is more than 12 months old.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	22VAC40-185-70-A
Description:	Based on record review and interview the center failed to maintain staff records with all required information. 1 - The record for staff 4 contains two references that where not dated. 2 - Staff 1 and 3 stated that the references were not dated upon completion.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	22VAC40-185-360-A
Description:	Based on observation the center failed to demonstrate that the variety of daily activities for all age groups are age and stage appropriate Evidence: 1 - In the two year old room a child was observed sitting on the lap of staff 2 at a table. On the table, in front of the child and the staff was a cell phone which was appeared to streaming a film. a. When asked the name of film showing on the screen, staff 2 stated "Black Lighting." b. Online research showed that the film does not have have a rating in the US. However, an unofficial pole of adults and children, by and online research company suggests that the series is appropriate for people age 14 years old and up. 2 - Staff 1 confirmed that the steaming video appeared to inappropriate.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	22VAC40-185-540-C
Description:	Based on review of first aid kit the center failed to ensure the kit contained all required items. Evidence: Staff 1 stated that there was not a tweezer in the first aid kit.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	22VAC40-185-540-E
Description:	Based on observation the center failed to have nonmedical emergency supplies as required. Evidence: Staff 1 and 3 stated there was not a working battery operated radio in the center during the inspection.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	22VAC40-191-40-D-6
Description:	The center failed to ensure that a central registry background check is not accepted if dated more than 90 prior to the date of employment. Evidence: 1 - The record for staff 4 contains a central registry background check is dated July 8, 2019. However, the documented date of hire for staff 4 is October 29, 2020. 2 - Staff 1 and 3 confirmed that the central registry background check for staff 4 is dated more than 90 days prior to the date of employment.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	22VAC40-191-60-C-2
Description:	Based on record review the center failed to ensure that a central registry finding is obtained within 30 days of employment. Evidence: 1 - The record for staff 6 contains a central registry finding dated October 21, 2020. However, the documented date of hire is February 25, 2020. Therefore, the finding was obtained more than 30 days after hire. 2 - Staff 1 and 3 confirm that the central registry finding was obtained more than 30 days after the documented date of hire.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	63.2(17)-1720.1-A
Description:	The center failed to obtain required fingerprint background for each employee as required. Evidence: 1 - The record for staff 4 does not contain a current fingerprint background check. The fingerprint on file is dated April 30, 2019 more than a year before the documented date of hire as October 29, 2020. 2 - The record for staff 5 has a documented date of hire as October 13, 2020. However, there is no documentation that a fingerprint background check was completed. 3 - Staff 1 and 3 confirmed that the fingerprint in the record of staff 4 was more than a year old. Additionally, the record for staff 5 does not contain any fingerprint results.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.