VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

New Hope Bible Church
80 N. Lake Avenue
Front royal, VA 22630
(540) 635-6799

VDSS Contact: Stephanie Reed (540) 272-6558

Inspection Date: June 24, 2019

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

22VAC40-191 Background Checks for Child Welfare Agencies 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect 63.2(17) License & Registration Procedures

Comments:

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on 6/24/19 at New Hope Bible Church from 11:05 am until 1:45 pm to review the religious exempt requirements. At the time of the inspection 29 children were present with six teachers and four administrative staff. The sample size consisted of five staff's records and five children's records. Children and staff were observed during free play, cooking lesson, diapering, bottle feeding, lunch, transitions and behavioral management. Violations were found during this inspection and are documented on the violation notice. If you have questions or concerns contact the licensing inspector at (540) 292-5933 for further assistance.

Violations:

Standard #:	22VAC40-191-40-D-2
Description:	Based on record review and interview, the center failed to obtain documentation of a completed search of central registry within 30 days of employment for two out of five staff records. Evidence: 1. The start date for staff 1 was 8/6/18 and staff 5 was 1/3/17. Neither contained documentation of a search of central registry. 2. The administrator stated they thought central registry was no longer required after fingerprint background checks were required.
Plan of Correction:	The center is obtaining a central registry search on all current staff. Those documents will be mailed no later than 7/1/19. The center will obtain a central registry search on all future staff and ensure completion within 30 days of employment. All staff will be required to obtain a new central registry search every 5 years. The accounts manager and administrative coordinator will share the responsibility of tracking this and ensuring the center remains in compliance.
Standard #:	63.2(17)-1716-A
Description:	Based on a review of the parent handbook and interview, the center failed to provide parents a written disclosure that included the qualifications of personnel. Evidence: 1. The parent handbook stated the qualifications for personnel was posted outside the classrooms. The qualifications for personnel was not seen posted outside the classrooms during the tour of the facility. 2. The administrator stated they no longer have that information posted and they do not provide it in writing to parents.
Plan of Correction:	The center has posted the teacher qualifications inside the classrooms. The daycare coordinator will ensure that the qualifications remain up to date and posted at all times the daycare is operating.
Standard #:	63.2(17)-1716-B-1
Description:	Based on observation and interview, the center failed to ensure a procedure was implemented regarding hand washing after diapering. Evidence: 1. In the infant room a teacher was observed changing a diaper with gloves on. The teacher took her gloves off and started to feed the same baby a bottle. The teacher did not wash her hands. 2. The administrator stated the procedure for hand washing is that all staff wash hands with soap and water after diapering.
Plan of Correction:	The handwashing policy has been distributed to all daycare staff on duty and signatures were required to confirm understanding and compliance. We will continue this process until every daycare staff member has received the new policy and signed to confirm. The handwashing policy is now posted in the nursery and near changing stations. The daycare coordinator has the responsibility of training and ensuring the policy is followed.
Standard #:	63.2(17)-1716-B-3
Description:	Based on interview, the center failed to ensure a procedure regarding daily simple health screening and exclusion of sick children by a person trained to perform such screenings was implemented. Evidence: The administrator stated two staff are designated to perform the daily simple health check and neither were present the date of the inspection. The administrator was uncertain if either of the staff have received training in performing a daily simple health check.
Plan of Correction:	The center will ensure that a sufficient number of staff are trained to perform the daily simple health check in order to have staff available each day to perform the checks. The daycare coordinator will ensure that multiple staff members complete the course by 7/1/19.
Standard #:	63.2(17)-1720.1-A
Description:	Based on record review and interview, the center failed to repeat a search of central registry (CPS) and sworn statement every five years (effective 9/1/17) for three out of five staff records reviewed. Evidence: 1. Staff 2's sworn statement is dated 10/6/10 and CPS is dated 9/28/12. Staff 3's sworn statement is dated 3/23/05 and CPS is dated 4/25/05. Staff 4's sworn statement is dated 7/9/08 and CPS is dated 11/20/09. 2. The administrator stated they were unaware of this change and have not completed repeat checks on any staff.
Plan of Correction:	All staff will be required to obtain a new central registry search every five years. The accounts manager and administrative coordinator will share the responsibility of tracking this and ensuring the center remains in compliance.