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: March 31, 2022

Complaint Related: No

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 (8VAC20-770)

Technical Assistance:

Today we talked about program director schedules and chain of command.

Comments:

A renewal inspection was initiated and concluded on March 31, 2022. There were 23 children in care with five staff. A walking tour of the entire facility inside and outside was completed. Children were observed napping, and self-directed activities. A sampling of children and staff records were reviewed. During the exit interview all violations were reviewed with the owner and administrators. Violations were observed in the areas of staff records, physical plant, staff training and emergency infant supplies.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-780-160-A-2
Description:	Based on record review and interview the center failed to ensure that tuberculosis screening is completed within 30 days of the date of employment. Evidence: 1 - The documentation of the tuberculosis provided in the record of staff 2 is dated January 12, 2022. However, the documented date of employment
Plan of Correction:	Going forward the center will obtain tuberculosis screenings within the allotted time frame.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-245-A
Description:	Based on record review and interview the center failed to ensure that staff obtain 16 hours of annual training. Evidence: 1 - Five out of five staff records reviewed did not contain documentation that 16 hours of training had been obtained during the 2020-2021 employment year. 2 - Staff 3 confirmed that the five records did not contain documentation of the required 16 hours of annual training.
Plan of Correction:	Going forward training hours will be calculated based on a calendar year. Staff will be required to obtain the require 16 hours of training for the current calendar year and make up any missed training hours for previous years. The make up hours will be clearing identified on training documentation logs.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-270-A
Description:	Based on observation and interview the center failed to ensure that all areas are maintained in safe condition. Evidence: 1 - The outside play space is asphalt paving that is covered with indoor outdoor carpeting that has separated and come unglued from the asphalt creating tripping hazards throughout the entire outside play space. 2 - Staff 1 confirmed that the indoor outdoor carpeting was in need of repair.
Plan of Correction:	Center management will have the carpet repaired and will create and implement methods to ensure regular maintenance of the carpet in order to avoid hazards going forward.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-570-I
Description:	Based on observation and interview the center failed to ensure that there is a one day's emergency supply of commercial formulas appropriate for the children in care is maintained at the center. Evidence: The formula provided for review during the inspection, as the emergency supply has an expiration date of August 2020 and therefore cannot be used.
Plan of Correction:	Center management will obtain fresh formula. Center staff will be trained inform management before the emergency supply of formula has expired.