VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Young Men's Christian Assoc of Virginia's Blue Ridge - Buchanan
255 Schoolhouse Road
Buchanan, VA 24066
(540) 254-2084

Current Inspector: Susan Mallory (276) 608-4267

Inspection Date: Sept. 27, 2022 and Sept. 28, 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. 8VAC20-820 HEARINGS PROCEDURES. 8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770) 20 Access to minor?s records 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Comments:

An unannounced Monitoring Inspection was initiated on September 27, 2022 and concluded on September 28, 2022. There were 16 school age children and 2 staff members present during the inspection. Licensing Inspector reviewed 3 children records on 9/27/2022 and 2 staff records on 9/28/2022. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliances with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the program.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.035-B-4
Description:	Based on staff record review, the Licensee did not obtain the results of a criminal history record information check, a sex offender registry check, and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry or equivalent registry from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. EVIDENCE: Licensing Inspector reviewed 2 staff records. Record for Staff #1 did not include documentation of the results of a criminal history record information check, a sex offender registry check, and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry or equivalent registry from North Carolina State. Date of hire for Staff #1 is 12/23/2018; at which time she lived outside of the State of Virginia within 5 years of the date of hire. Out-of-State Background Checks were not completed for Staff #1.
Plan of Correction:	youth & Family Director will submit request to complete Background Checks for Staff #1. Proof of completion & results will be submitted to the Licensing Inspector within 14 days.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-70
Description:	Based on inspection, the Licensee failed to keep required staff information at the center. EVIDENCE: Licensing Inspector review 2 staff records. Staff information (name, address, verification of age, job title, date of employment and name, address and telephone number of a person to be notified in an emergency) required to be kept at the center were unavailable.
Plan of Correction:	Staff will document all required information for center's emergency drills.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-340-F
Description:	Based on observations, the Licensee failed to maintain sight and sound supervision for children under 10 years of age. EVIDENCE: Licensing Inspector observed multiple children leaving the cafeteria unsupervised. Children were allowed to go to the bathroom and water fountain located outside of the cafeteria in the hallway. Staff was unable to see nor hear the children.
Plan of Correction:	Sight and sound supervision for children under 10 years old will be maintained at all times. Staff will escort group of children into the hallway area for bathroom breaks. Adult/child ratios will be maintained in both the hallway and the cafeteria during this time.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-550-C
Description:	Based on inspection, the Licensee failed to post emergency evacuation and shelter-inplace procedures or maps on each floor of each building. EVIDENCE: The center's emergency evacuation and shelter-in-place maps or procedures were not posted in a conspicuous location.
Plan of Correction:	Center's emergency evacuation and shelter-in-place maps will be posted.