VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

The Family Center YMCA on Granby
2901 Granby Street
Norfolk, VA 23504
(757) 965-2322

Current Inspector: Nanette Roberts (757) 404-2322

Inspection Date: April 10, 2023

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

Areas of Standards 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. 8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770) 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect 8VAC20-790 Subsidy Regulations

Technical Assistance:

Hand sanitizer should be locked up when not in use.

Comments:

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on 4/12/2023 from 9am to 11:15am. At the time of the inspection there were 22 school age children in care and 3 staff members. Children were observed eating snack, participating in in table activities and playing in the gym. There was no medication being administered or stored on site. The sample size was five staff and five children's records. Violations are listed on the attached violation notice.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.035-B-2
Description:	Based on record review, the center failed to obtain results of fingerprinting prior to the 1st day of employment. Evidence: 1. Staff #5 fingerprint check was dated 6/23/20. Staff #5 began working on 6/19/20, before the Criminal History Records Check was complete.
Plan of Correction:	Staff will ensure that fingerprints are on file prior to beginning employment.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-130-A
Description:	Based on review of five children's records, it was determined that the facility did not ensure that there were immunizations on file for each child prior to attendance. Evidence: The record the center presented for child #6 did not contain immunizations.
Plan of Correction:	Facility will ensure that all children have immunizations on file prior to beginning care
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-160-A
Description:	Based on record review, the center failed to ensure that documentation of the tuberculosis (T) screening shall be completed within the last 30 calendar days of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. Evidence: TBbscreening for staff #5 was obtained after employment. The TB screening for staff #5 was obtained on 4/13/22 which is after the hire date of 6/19/2020.
Plan of Correction:	Facility director will ensure that all staff have a Tb screening prior to beginning work from this point forward.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-60-A
Description:	Based on record review the center did not ensure that the child?s record contained the name, address and phone number of two designated people to call in an emergency if the parent cannot be reached. Evidence: The record for child #4 contained only one emergency contact other than the parent.
Plan of Correction:	The staff will review the records to ensure all children's records to ensure that they are complete.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-270-A
Description:	Based on observation, the center did not ensure that areas and equipment outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1. Two areas of plastic coating, measuring approximately 6-8 inches, were torn and pulled away from the steps of the outdoor play structure. 2. These areas are pulled away in such a way as to create a trip hazard. 3. Staff #1 confirmed that the plastic coating was pulled away from the steps of the play structure.
Plan of Correction:	Facility director will work with facilities department to ensure that all issues on the playground are addresses. The facility will inspect the playground on a routine basis to ensure that there are no hazards.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-280-B
Description:	materials, insecticides, and pesticides shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: A container of Clorox wipes was observed on the lowest shelf of a TV cart in the Play Zone area the children were in.
Plan of Correction:	Staff will be retrained to ensure that all chemicals and other hazardous substances are kept in locked locations.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-340-F
Description:	Based on observation, the center did not ensure that children under 10 years of age are always within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. Evidence: 1. A child #5 left the gym by herself and went into another classroom (Play Zone). Alone she opened the door to the classroom, it closed behind her. Out of sight and sound supervision she walked to the far side of the dark classroom by herself and got a tissue. She then returned to the gym and was not seen by staff until she re-entered through the closed door. 2. The staff were in the gym with the door closed. Staff #1 was seated at the closed door of the gym. Staff #1 had his back to the hallway and the other classroom that the child entered.
Plan of Correction:	Staff will be retrained on proper supervision. Additionally, staff will be trained to ensure that all doors out of rooms children are using are is site when children are in them.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-560-G
Description:	Based on observation and interview the center did not ensure that when food is brought from home the food container shall be dated and clearly labeled in a way that identifies the owner. Evidence: 1. Three lunch boxes were not dated. 2. Staff #1 confirmed that the dates were bot on the lunch boxes.
Plan of Correction:	Facility will ensure that all lunch boxes are labeled with the owner's name and the date.