VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Tuckaway-Harbor Child Development Center
6857 Cold Harbor Road
Mechanicsville, VA 23111
(804) 730-2454

Current Inspector: Jennifer Moore (540) 430-0384

Inspection Date: Aug. 23, 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. 8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE. 8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS. 8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770) 20 Access to minors records 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide 22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education

Comments:

An unannounced renewal inspection was initiated on 08/23/2022 concluded on 08/24/2022. The inspector was on site from 9:20 am-12:10 pm. There were 84 children present, ranging in ages from 2 months to 11 years, with 18 staff supervising. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, special care and emergencies, nutrition and background checks. A total of 8 child records and 9 staff records, and 5 officer records were reviewed. Additional records were reviewed remotely. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the program. Please complete the plan of correction and date to be corrected for each violation cited on the violation notice and return it to me within 5 business days from today. You will need to specify how the deficient practice will be or has been corrected. Just writing the word corrected is not acceptable. Your plan of correction must contain: 1) steps to correct the noncompliance with the standard(s), 2) measures to prevent the noncompliance from occurring again; and 3) person(s) responsible for implementing each step and/or monitoring any preventative measures. Please do not use staff names; list staff by positions only.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-780-160-A
Description:	Based on a review of staff records and interview, the center did not ensure that each staff member submitted documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. Evidence: 1. The record of staff #1 (date of employment:02/15/2022) contained a TB screening dated 02/28/2022. 2. Administration acknowledged that the TB screening was submitted after employment.
Plan of Correction:	moving forward, make sure to receive TB screenings before start of employment
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-240-A
Description:	Based on a review of staff records and interview, the center did not ensure that the Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course was completed within 90 calendar days of employment for 3 staff as required. Evidence: 1. The record of staff #2 (date of employment: 2/21/2022) did not contain the department sponsored orientation certificate. The record of staff #3 (date of employment: 03/30/2022) contained a department sponsored orientation certificate dated 08/12/2022. The record of staff #6 (date of employment: 04/15/2022) did not contain the department sponsored orientation certificate. 2. Administration acknowledged that the course was not completed within the required time frame for the 3 staff.
Plan of Correction:	moving forward I will make sure to give teachers time during their first 90 days to complete required trainings.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-270-A
Description:	Based on observation and interview, the center did not ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, were maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1. On the playground, three metal playground equipment structures were observed that contained areas of chipped paint and rust. A wooden fence had posts that had separated from the support beams, exposing approximately 17 nails. A metal chain linked fence was observed that had two panels that had come loose from the support. The areas contained rust and had sharp points that could snag or entangle skin. A drop zone was observed along the playground side walk of approximately 4-9 inches that could pose a tripping hazard. 2. In the two year old classroom, areas of rubber baseboard were observed that were chipping to expose sharp edges. In the two year old bathroom, areas of the baseboard were loose from the wall along with areas of rust. 3. Administration acknowledged that the areas required maintenance.
Plan of Correction:	notified home office all things that need to be repaired