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: March 2, 2023

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 monitoring inspection was initiated and concluded on 3/2/2023. The inspector was on site from approximately 9:00 am-12:35 pm. There were 59 children present, ranging in ages from 4 months to 5 years, with 16 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 6 child records and 6 staff records were reviewed. 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 #:	22.1-289.035-B-2
Description:	Based on a review of six (6) staff records and interview, the center did not ensure to obtain a fingerprint background check for one (1) staff prior to the first date of employment as required. Evidence: 1. The record of staff #5 (date of employment: 2/20/2023) contained a fingerprint background check dated 2/24/2023. 2. Administration acknowledged that the staff member started employment and training prior to the receipt of the fingerprint background check.
Plan of Correction:	1. Staff member received training but did not enter a classroom until fingerprint was secured. 2. Administration is now fully understanding of requirements before new staff may start.
Standard #:	8VAC20-770-60-C-2
Description:	Based on a review of six (6) staff records and interview, the center did not ensure to obtain a central registry finding for one (1) staff by the end of the 30th day of employment as required. Evidence: 1. The record of staff #3 (date of employment: 9/12/2022) contained a central registry finding dated 2/24/2023. 2. Administration acknowledged that the central registry finding was received late.
Plan of Correction:	Going forward, all central registries will be acquired within the required 30-day limit.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-160-A
Description:	Based on a review of six (6) staff records and interview, the center did not ensure to obtain documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening for four (4) staff at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. Evidence: 1. Staff #2 (date of employment: 2/6/2023) contained a TB screening dated 3/1/23. The record of staff #3 (date of employment: 9/12/2022) contained a TB screening dated 2/23/2023. The record of staff #4 (date of employment: 2/20/2023) contained a TB screening dated 2/23/2023. The record of staff #5 (date of employment: 2/20/2023) contained a TB screening dated 2/23/2023. 2. Administration acknowledged that the TB screenings were submitted after the start of employment for the four (4) staff.
Plan of Correction:	TB screenings will be conducted before any new staff is permitted to start working.
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. Chipped rubber baseboards with rough edges were observed in four (4) classrooms. In the children's bathroom connecting the two (2) two year old classrooms, the area behind the toilets had damaged baseboards that were not sealed to the wall, exposing a crumbling and dirty surface. On the upper playground, a play structure was observed with a chipped plastic coating that exposed a rusted area. Large plastic building blocks were observed that were cracked and broken. In the outdoor wooden pavilion, areas of chipped and splintered wood were observed. On the preschool playground, the swings were observed to have a plastic coating on the seatbelts that were chipped and exposed rusting metal. On the lower playground, rust was observed on a merry-go-round. 2. Administration acknowledged that the areas listed required maintenance.
Plan of Correction:	All noted areas of damage and disrepair will be reported to the home office and they will contact the appropriate companies to perform the work. All items in administrator's power to dispose of and replace will be dealt with immediately. New items will be ordered to replace the damaged. Children will not be allowed to play with or around any equipment or materials that have been deemed unsafe.