VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

First Bible Baptist Church
225 Crusaders Court
Stanardsville, VA 22973
(434) 985-2947

VDSS Contact: Julie Kunowsky (540) 430-9256

Inspection Date: Sept. 10, 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 9/10/19 from 10:15 am until 12:45 pm at First Bible Baptist Church to review the religious exempt requirements. At the time of the inspection 25 children were present with 4 staff. Children and staff were observed during snack, clean-up, bathroom break, hand washing, outdoor play, story time, 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) 332-2330 for further assistance.

Violations:

Standard #:	63.2(17)-1716-A
Description:	Based on observations and interview, the center failed to post the fact that the center is exempt from licensure in a visible location on the premises. Evidence: 1. A tour of the facility was conducted. No posting of the center's exemption status was found. 2. The principal verified they do not have the fact the center is exempt from licensure posted.
Plan of Correction:	The exempt status of the facility will be posted.
Standard #:	63.2(17)-1716-A-4
Description:	Based on record review and interview, the center failed to ensure all staff have been certified by a practicing physician or physician assistant to be free from any disability which would prevent him/her from caring for children under his/her supervision prior to start date and updated every year. Evidence: 1. The records of five staff were reviewed. Staff 1's most current health form is dated 7/10/18. Staff 3's most current health form is dated 7/9/18 Staff 5's start date was 8/19/19. There is no health form in the file. 2. The principal stated the dates are correct and staff 5 is scheduled to see a physician on 9/16/19.
Plan of Correction:	Staff 1 and staff 3 will be advised to provide an updated health form as soon as possible. In the future updated health forms will be required before school starts each year and new staff will be required to provide a health form prior to start.
Standard #:	63.2(17)-1716-A-5-a
Description:	Based on interview, the center failed to comply with the exemption status regarding age range. Evidence: 1. A teacher from each classroom was interviewed. Staff 1 stated her class had a two-year-old at the beginning of the school year. Staff 2 stated some of the children in her class will be turning 5 before the end of the school year. 2. The exemption is for ages three and four. 3. The principal stated they do take children age two that turn three by 10/1.
Plan of Correction:	When the new paperwork is completed for exemption the age range will be changed to ages two through five. At this time all children are three and four.
Standard #:	63.2(17)-1716-A-6
Description:	Based on a review of the parent handbook and interview, the center failed to provide a written disclosure to parents and guardians of the children in the center and the general public that includes information regarding the center's enrollment capacity. Evidence: 1. The parent handbook did not contain information regarding the enrollment capacity of the program. 2. The principal verified they do not provide that information in writing to the parents/guardians.
Plan of Correction:	The enrollment capacity will be added to the parent handbook.
Standard #:	63.2(17)-1716-B-3
Description:	Based on record review and interview, the center failed to establish and implement a procedure in which a daily health screening and exclusion of sick children by a person trained to perform such a screening. Evidence: 1. A review of five staff records was completed. One staff member had completed daily health training. 2. The staff handbook was reviewed. There was no procedure for daily health observation. 3. All four staff and the principal were interviewed. They all stated they were unaware of a policy of conducting a daily health check.
Plan of Correction:	A procedure will be established to ensure a daily health check is completed every morning upon children 's arrival and staff will be trained.
Standard #:	63.2(17)-1716-B-5
Description:	Based on observations and interviews, the center failed to implement a procedure to ensure that all areas of the premises accessible to children are free of obvious injury hazards. Evidence: 1. In the three-year-old classroom a basket with Lysol All Purpose cleaner was on a low open shelf. In the restroom used by children in the three-year-old classroom was a bottle of bleach, and above the toilet was Clorox wipes. 2. The teacher stated the bleach was not supposed to be under the sink. 3. The principal said the cleaners should be in a locked location.
Plan of Correction:	The hazardous substances were moved to the storage room.
Standard #:	63.2(17)-1716-B-6
Description:	Based on record review and interview, the center failed to establish and implement a procedure to ensure that all staff are able to recognize the signs of child abuse and neglect. Evidence: 1. The records of all staff were reviewed. There was no documentation in any staff record indicating staff completed training in recognizing child abuse and neglect. 2. The staff handbook was reviewed. There was no procedure for staff to receive training for recognizing child abuse and neglect. 3. All four teachers were interviewed. They stated they had not received training since working at the center on recognizing child abuse and neglect. 4. The principal was unaware of a procedure to train staff in recognizing child abuse and neglect.
Plan of Correction:	All current staff will be trained in recognizing child abuse and neglect. All future staff will receive training in recognizing child abuse and neglect before working with children.