VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Tabernacle Church of Norfolk
7000 Granby Street
Norfolk, VA 23505
(757) 440-8224

VDSS Contact: Brandie Viscayda

Inspection Date: Sept. 4, 2019

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

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

Technical Assistance:

Please send documentation that the unmet requirements pertaining to staff background checks have been corrected. Corrections can emailed, faxed, or delivered in person to the Licensing Office. email :melinda.popkin@dss.virginia.gov fax: (757) 455-0836 Mailing Address: 420 North Center Drive, Building 11, Suite 100, Norfolk, Virginia 23502

Comments:

A compliance inspection to monitor the requirements for Religiously Exempt Child Day Centers was conducted on September 5, 2019 from 11:00 a.m to 1:00 pm. At the time of arrival the following staff to child ratios were observed: 10 children, two years old, with 2 staff 12 children, 23 months to two years old, with 3 staff 12 children, 23 years old, with 2 staff 5 children, 3 to 5 months old, with 2 staff 7 children, 7 to 11 months old, with 2 staff 15 children, 3 years old, with 2 staff 14 children, 3 and 4 years old, with 2 staff Classroom observations were made and children were observed playing outdoors, washing hands, eating lunch which the children bring from home, engaged in learning centers and free play, and resting quietly at nap time Thirty eight staff records were reviewed, handbooks and posted information were reviewed and the center program director was interviewed regarding center policies and procedures. The facility, to include all indoor areas used by children in care, as well as the outdoor play space, were observed. Staff report that the program does not transport children in a vehicle while in care. Areas of non-compliance are identified on the violation notice. Thank you for your time during today's inspection. Please do not hesitate to contact me if I may be of assistance.

Violations:

Standard #:	22VAC40-191-40-D-2
Description:	Based on observation and interview, the religious exempt program did not ensure that for each employed staff, the center obtains the results of a Search of the Central Registry within 30 days of employment or commencement of service. Evidence: Thirty eight staff records were reviewed during today's inspection. The records for the thirty three staff did not contain the results of a Search of the Central Registry. The program director (staff #22) confirmed that these staff had all been employed in excess of thirty days, The program director also confirmed that she had not obtained the Search of the Central registries for staff because she misunderstood the requirement / believed that federal fingerprint check included this information.
Plan of Correction:	The Program Director stated that she will have staff begin completing the request forms and have all of them notarized and mailed out by the end of the month.