VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Mt. Zion Temple
412 S. Iron Street
Prudence Child Care
Marion, VA 24354
(276) 378-0146

VDSS Contact: Angela Farmer (276) 608-2283

Inspection Date: July 31, 2019

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

22VAC40-191 Background Checks for Child Welfare Agencies 54.1-3408 Must be MAT Certified. 32.1 Report by person other than physician 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect 63.2(17) License & Registration Procedures 63.2 Facilities & Programs.

Comments:

An unannounced Code compliance inspection was conducted on 6/20/19 & 6/24/19. Upon arrival to the center the children were having snack. Following snack the children went to their areas to begin the day. A violation notice was completed regarding the violations found during today's inspection. There were 41 children in care ranging in age from five months to 10 years with six staff present. Should you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact your inspector. Inspection began: 9:20 am ended 12:15 pm.

Violations:

Standard #:	22VAC40-191-40-C-2
Description:	Based on review of staff records the center failed to obtain all the required information on staff in a timely manner. Evidence: 1. Staff # 4 has a hire date of 6/17/19 and there was no Sworn Disclosure statement on file.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	63.2(17)-1716-A-3-a
Description:	Based on observation the center failed to ensure the appropriate staff/child ratio for children. Evidence: 1. Upon arrival to the center on 6/20/19 at approximately 9:20 am, there were nine children age 5-24 months in care with two staff. 2. On 6/24/19 at approximately 1:45 pm, there were 11 children in care with two staff.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	63.2(17)-1716-A-3-b
Description:	Based on observation the center failed to ensure the appropriate staff/child ratio for children. Evidence: 1. Upon arrival to the center on 6/20/19 at approximately 9:20 am there were 25 children age two years to ten years with two staff. 2. At approximately 9:35 am three additional children arrived making it 28 children with two staff . 3. At approximately 12:15 pm there were 17 children age from five years to 10 years with one staff. 4. On June 24, 2019 upon arrival to the center, there were 15 school age children age 5 years to 10 years with one staff. 5. At approximately 2:20 pm, 10 children arrived and five of those went into the school age group, making the total 20 five to ten years old with one staff. 6. At approximately 2:25 pm, there were 17 preschoolers napping in the preschool area and there were no staff present with this group. 7. At approximately 2:30 pm, three additional school age children arrived at the center making the total school age children 23 with one staff.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	63.2(17)-1716-A-6
Description:	Based on review of records and interviews with staff the center failed to provide in writing to the parents or guardians information about the center. Evidence: 1. The director stated that he has not provided the parents with written information regarding the physical facilities, enrollment capacity, food services, health requirements for the staff and public liability insurance information.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	63.2(17)-1716-B-5
Description:	The center failed to implement their procedures for ensuring that children in care have immunizations against certain diseases. Evidence: 1. Child # 2 does not have documentation of immunizations.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	63.2(17)-1716-B-6
Description:	Based on observation the center failed to implement their procedures for ensuring that all areas accessible to the children are free of obvious injury hazards. Evidence: 1. On 6/20/19 the inspector observed three playpens, one was black and broken with a four inch hole in the mesh, and one was pink with discoloring and evidence of soiling on it. On 6/20/19, Staff #2 reported they do not use these playpens observed in use on the 24th. In a follow-up inspection on 6/24/19 at approximately 1:45 p.m., LI observed both playpens were in use, two 19-month-old children were asleep in the black playpen with a hole in the mesh. Also, observed was one eight month old asleep in a bouncy seat this child was then placed in the black broken playpen. One two year old was asleep in the pink playpen. 2. On 6/24/19 a 19 month old and a 23 month old were asleep in a crib together. 3. On 6/20/19 it was found that there was peeling paint on all the posts in the center, in the girl's bathroom, on the walls in the preschool room, and on the corners of the walls leading into the hall. Coming down the steps from the sanctuary area, the sheet rock was peeling and the paint was peeling from the walls. 4. There were five outlets without protective covers: two on the power strip in the preschool area for the TV, two on the power strip on the table in the preschool area and one on the post in the infant/toddler area. 5. The toilet seat in the girl's bathroom was unstable and posed an injury hazard to the children. 6. There was water all over the floor in the boy's bathroom. 7. At the entry to the facility is a closet that contains a heat pump, the door was open and it?s contents accessible to the children. Also, in the closet was a can of paint and cleaning supplies. 8. A bottle of prescription medication was found on the metal desk and this area is accessible to the children. 9. In the infant/toddler area on 6/20/19, there were seven toddlers in high chairs without safety belts attached. 10. The cushioning material in the nap mats were exposed and accessible to the children in care. 11. At the entry way to the sanctuary there is a vent that contains broken areas that pose hazards to the children.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.