First Baptist Church of Hopewell
401 North 2nd Avenue
Hopewell, VA 23860
(804) 458-1507
VDSS Contact: Molly Muscat (804) 588-2367
Inspection Date: May 14, 2019
Complaint Related: No
- Areas Reviewed:
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22VAC40-191 Background Checks for Child Welfare Agencies
32.1 Report by person other than physician
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
63.2(17) License & Registration Procedures
63.2 Facilities & Programs.
- Technical Assistance:
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An exit interview was conducted with the director to discuss the results of today's inspection. Consultation was given regarding updated regulations in child/staff ratios (grouping of children), CPR, out of state searches, and accessing the department's website for memos, forms, and additional information.
- Comments:
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An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted today, May 14, 2019 to determine the center's compliance with religious exempt requirements. The inspection was initiated at 10:25am and concluded at approximately 12:15pm. Today 44 children (ages 3yrs-4yrs) were in attendance being supervised by eight staff with the correct child/teacher ratio in each classroom. Administrative records, children's classrooms, restrooms, common areas, and playground were inspected. See attached notice for the violations found during this inspection. If you have any questions regarding this inspection, please contact the licensing inspector at (804) 662-9771.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 63.2(17)-1716-A-6 Description: Based on the visual inspection of the facility and administrative records, the required written Code of Compliance Statement was not provided to parents. Evidence: During the visual inspection of the facility and review of administrative records, the following written Code of Compliance Statement was not provided or available to parents: 1. Written statement provided to parents or guardians and made available to the general public regarding possession of liability insurance. Plan of Correction: Per director: I will update our handbook with the required written statement for parents.
Standard #: 63.2(17)-1716-B-3 Description: Based on the inspection of administrative records, there were no staff present that has been trained to conduct daily simple health screenings of children. Evidence: During the inspection of five staff records and interview with the administrator, it was discovered there was no staff that received training in daily health screenings. Religious exempt requirements stipulate that a staff should be able to conduct a daily simple health screening and exclusion of sick children by a person trained to perform such screenings. Plan of Correction: Per director: We will take the training soon as possible.
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.
