VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Walking in the Promise Early Child Care Academy
1000 County Street
Portsmouth, VA 23704
(757) 399-7374

Current Inspector: Adrianna Walden (757) 404-2487

Inspection Date: March 1, 2024

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

Technical Assistance:

BACKGROUND CHECKS: Any employee of a licensed facility who is involved in the day-to-day operations or who is alone with, in control of, or supervising one or more children is required to obtain background checks: Sworn statement of affirmation, fingerprints, central registry check and out-of-state background checks, if applicable.

Comments:

A monitoring inspection was conducted on 03/01/2024. There were 7 children present and 2 staff. A tour of the facility was conducted, in addition to interviews with staff, a record review and along with any requested program records submitted by the facility to determine if required documentation was complete. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance(s) with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the program.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.035-A
Description:	Based on a record review the center did not ensure all staff had all the required repeat background checks within 5 years of the last ones. Evidence: 1. Staff #2 had an expired central registry check dated 11/20/2018 2. Staff #1 had an expired Fingerprint dated 06/13/2018. 3. Staff and #2 were the only 2 staff at the time of inspection and were observed working with the children.
Plan of Correction:	This was an oversight. The director will schedule fingerprinting and send for the central registry check right away.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-160-A
Description:	Based on a record review the center did not ensure all staff had documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening. Evidence: Staff #2 did not have a tuberculosis screening.
Plan of Correction:	Staff #1 and #2 will be sent to obtain tuberculosis screenings.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-160-C
Description:	Based on a record review the center did not ensure all staff had documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at least 2 years from the date of the last screening or test. Evidence: Staff #1 had an expired tuberculosis screening dated 06/13/2021.
Plan of Correction:	Staff #1 and #2 will be sent to obtain tuberculosis screenings.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-60-A
Description:	Based on a record review the center did not ensure all required information was kept for each enrolled child. Evidence: Child #3 did not have documentation of the full address of 2 emergency contacts.
Plan of Correction:	The director will obtain this information from the child's parent and document it in the record.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-240-A
Description:	Based on a record review the center did not have documentation that all staff had completed the Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course. Evidence: Staff #1 and #2 did not have documentation of having taken the subsidy pre-service training.
Plan of Correction:	The director will ensure all staff take the 10 hour subsidy pre-service training.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-260-A
Description:	Based on a record review the center did not ensure there was an annual fire inspection report from the appropriate fire official having jurisdiction. Evidence: The last documented fire inspection of the center was dated 10/06/2022.
Plan of Correction:	The director will contact the fire department before the end of the day and schedule an inspection.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-270-A
Description:	Based on observation the center did not ensure all areas and equipment of the center were maintained in a safe condition. Evidence: There was 1 nap mat that was assigned to a child n care that was torn and the inside foam was exposed.
Plan of Correction:	The nap mat was discarded and replaced during the inspection.