VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Parkway Wesleyan Church
3645 Orange Avenue , N.E.
Roanoke, VA 24012
(540) 342-3968 (130)

VDSS Contact: Susan Mallory (276) 608-4267

Inspection Date: Sept. 25, 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:

The Licensing Inspector for Parkway Wesleyan Church pre-school conducted an unannounced RECDC Monitor Inspection on Wednesday, September 25, 2019. Licensing Inspector arrived & started inspection at 10:45 AM and concluded at 12:25 PM. There were a total of forty-four (44) children ages 2-5 years old present under the direct care and guidance of seven (7) staff members. Information for nine (9) staff members was reviewed. Areas of non-compliance & the Risk Assessment were reviewed with the Center Director during the exit interview on September 25, 2019. If you have any questions, the Licensing Inspector for this facility can be reached at (540) 309-2397.

Violations:

Standard #:	22VAC40-191-40-D-2
Description:	Based on review of staff information, the Center failed to ensure each employee, volunteer or any other person who is expected to be alone with one or more children enrolled in a religious exempt child day center has completed Central Registry Background Check within 30 days of employment/commencement of service. EVIDENCE: Licensing Inspector information for nine (9) staff members. Information for Staff #1 through Staff #9 did not include evidence of completed Central Registry (CPS) Background Check.
Plan of Correction:	The provider will send documentation to the Licensing Inspector that the Central Registry background checks have been requested/completed no later than 10 days following this notification date (9/25/2019).
Standard #:	63.2(17)-1716-A
Description:	Based on inspection, the Center failed to post the fact that it is exempt from licensure in a visible location on the premises and disclose in writing to the parents or guardians of the children in the center the qualifications of the personnel employed therein. EVIDENCE: Required letter of exemption was not posted in a visible location on the premises. Required written disclosures have not been provided to the parents or guardians of the children in the center.
Plan of Correction:	Exemption Letter was posted during the inspection at the 2 parent entry areas of the center (corrected during inspection 9/25/2019). The qualifications of personnel will be added to parent handbook.
Standard #:	63.2(17)-1716-A-6
Description:	Based on review of center information, the Center failed to provide a written statement regarding physical facilities, health requirements for the staff and enrollment capacity to the parents/guardians of the children in the center and made available to the general public. EVIDENCE: A written description of the center's physical facilities, information regarding the center's health requirements for staff and information regarding the center's public liability insurance were not included in the parent handbook nor posted.
Plan of Correction:	Center will update the parent handbook to include required disclosure information
Standard #:	63.2(17)-1716-B-5
Description:	Based on observations, the Center failed to ensure all areas of the premises accessible to children are free of obvious injury hazards, including providing and maintaining sand or other cushioning material under playground equipment. EVIDENCE: Licensing Inspector observed two (2) pieces of equipment on the outdoor playground with moving & climbing parts, that did not have resilient surfacing underneath.
Plan of Correction:	The airplane unit was removed from the playground during today's inspection (9/25/2019). The merry-go-round seesaw will be removed from the playground by the end of the day.
Standard #:	63.2(17)-1720.1-B-3
Description:	Based on review of staff information, the Center failed to request/obtain a copy of the results of a search of the central registry and any child abuse and neglect registry or equivalent registry maintained by any other state in which the staff member has resided in the preceding 5 years. EVIDENCE: Licensing Inspector reviewed background check information for nine (9) staff members. Information for Staff #2 and Staff #9 did not include out-of-state Child Protective Services background checks for the State of Illinois, Maryland & North Carolina.
Plan of Correction:	The provider will send documentation to the Licensing Inspector that the Central Registry background checks have been requested/completed no later than 10 days following this notification date (9/25/2019).