The Day School at New Highland Baptist Church
9200 New Ashcake Road
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 550-1557
Current Inspector: LaTasha Smith (804) 588-2362
Inspection Date: March 4, 2024
Complaint Related: No
- Areas Reviewed:
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8VAC20-780 Administration
8VAC20-780 Staff Qualifications and Trainings
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 minor?s records
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
32.1 Report by person other than physician
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
- Comments:
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An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on Monday, March 4, 2024, with the center director. There were 46 children present with 9 staff supervising. The inspection began at approximately 9:15 AM and concluded at 11:00 AM. Children were observed participating in circle time and interacting with staff. All areas of the center were observed including classrooms, bathrooms, and the playground. A total of 5 children records and 5 staff records were reviewed.
The information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice to the provider.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 8VAC20-780-130-A Description: (Repeat Violation) Based on review of children records, the center failed to obtain immunizations before the child began attending the center.
Evidence:
1. Child # 5?s record did not contain immunization records.
2. The director verified that immunizations were not received for child #5.Plan of Correction: Plan to contact student with missing info.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-140-A Description: Based on record review, the center failed to obtain documentation of a physical examination before the child?s first day of attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance.
Evidence:
1. Child # 5?s record did contain documentation of a physical examination. Child #5?s date of enrollment was 9/11/2023.
2. The director verified that a physical examination had not been received for child #5.Plan of Correction: Plan to contact student with missing info.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-60-A Description: (Repeat Violation) Based on review of five (5) children records, the center failed to ensure that children?s records contained all required information.
Evidence:
1. The record for child #3 (date of enrollment 1/29/2024), did not contain an address for the second emergency contact listed.
2. The record for child #5 (date of enrollment 9/11/2023), did not contain and address for two (2) emergency contacts.Plan of Correction: Will follow up with all missing contact addresses.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-260-B Description: Based on review of records and interview with staff, the center did not ensure that an annual health inspection report was provided.
Evidence:
1. The most recent health inspection was completed on 9/23/2022.
2. The director verified that a health inspection was not conducted in 2023.Plan of Correction: Will call and schedule a health inspection today.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-550-E Description: Based on record review and interview, the center failed to ensure that shelter -in- place procedures shall be practiced twice per year.
Evidence:
1. The emergency drill log for the center had documentation of one shelter-in-place practice drill for 2023. Last drill was documented on 2/24/2023.
2. The director confirmed that a second shelter-in-place drill had not been conducted.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-550-F Description: Based on record review and interview, the center failed to ensure that a lockdown procedure shall be practiced annually.
Evidence:
1 The emergency log for the center did not have documentation of a lockdown drill conducted for 2023. The last lockdown drill was documented on 10/26/2022.Plan of Correction: Scheduled a lockdown drill for March 19, 2024.
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.
