Bluefield Academy of Learning, LLC
117 Hockman Pike
Bluefield, VA 24605
(276) 322-1177
Current Inspector: Angela Farmer (276) 608-2283
Inspection Date: Dec. 8, 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.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
- Comments:
-
A monitoring inspection was initiated on 12/8/2023 and concluded on 12/8/2023. There were 26 children present with seven staff supervising and two office staff. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, special care and emergencies and nutrition. A total of five child records and eight staff records were reviewed. The inspection started at 10:00 am and concluded at 1:15 pm.
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.
- Violations:
-
Standard #: 22.1-289.035-B-2 Description: Based on record reviews the center failed to ensure that all staff have a fingerprint based criminal history check prior to the first day of employment.
Evidence:
Staff #6, 7 (hire date 9/12/23) do not have a fingerprint based criminal background check on file. Both staff were working during this inspection.Plan of Correction: These are former staff that came over when the business owner was changed. Will ensure that all background checks are completed within the time frames.
Standard #: 8VAC20-770-60-B Description: Based on record reviews the center failed to ensure that all staff have a Sworn Statement completed prior to the first day of employment.
Evidence:
Staff #1 (hire date 11/15/23), Staff #3,4,5,6,7 (hire date 9/12/23) do not have a sworn statement on file.Plan of Correction: Corrected during inspection. Director's will ensure that all required paperwork is in the staff files by the required time frames.
Standard #: 8VAC20-770-60-C-2 Description: Based on record reviews the center failed to ensure that all staff have a Central Registry check on file by the end of the 30th day of employment.
Evidence:
Staff # 6,7,8 (hire date 9/12/23) do not have a central registry check on file. All three staff were working on the day of the inspection.Plan of Correction: These are former staff that came over when the business owner was changed. Will ensure that all background checks are completed within the time frames.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-270-A Description: Based on observations the center failed to ensure that the areas of the center shall be maintained in a safe condition.
Evidence:
In the infant room, the area used for the younger infants had an extension cord surge protector that was hanging down next to the window.Plan of Correction: Corrected during inspection.
Disclaimer:
A compliance history is in no way a rating for a facility.
The online compliance history includes only information after July 1, 2003. In addition, the online compliance history includes information regarding adverse actions that may be the subject of a pending appeal. An adverse action is not final until a provider has exhausted or waived all due process rights. For compliance history prior to July 1, 2003, or information regarding the status of pending adverse actions, please contact the Licensing Inspector listed in the facility's information. The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) is not responsible for any errors in or omissions from the compliance history information.
