VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Worship and Praise United Methodist Church
3006 E. Laburnum Avenue
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 788-7690

VDSS Contact: Florence Martus (804) 389-0157

Inspection Date: Oct. 16, 2019

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

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

Technical Assistance:

N/A

Comments:

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted Wednesday, October 16, 2019 to determine the center's compliance with religious exempt requirements. The inspection was initiated at approximately 1:00 PM and concluded at approximately 4:10 PM. During the inspection, there were a total of 58 children present with the following ratios being followed: Infants: 4 children with 1 staff Toddlers: 5 children with 1 staff Twos: 8 children with 1 staff Threes and Fours: 10 children with 1 staff Fours and Fives: 10 children with 1 staff School Age: 21 children with 3 staff Children were observed napping, washing hands and taking bathroom breaks and eating snack, playing with toys, having books read to them and completing homework. All areas of the center were inspected including the classrooms, hallways, bathrooms and outdoor play area. Five children?s records and five staff records were reviewed. Policies and procedures were discussed and information disclosed to parents, guardians and public was reviewed. Violations were cited. Please see violation notice for additional information. If you have any questions, please contact the licensing inspector at (804) 662-9790.

Violations:

Standard #:	22VAC40-191-40-D-2
Description:	Based on a review of five staff records and interview, the center did not ensure that two staff records contained satisfactory results of the Child Protective Services Central Registry check within 30 days of the individual beginning employment or service. Evidence: 1. The records for Staff #2 (hire date 03/15/19) and Staff #4 (hire date 10/15/18) did not contain satisfactory results of the Child Protective Services Central Registry. 2. A member of management confirmed this information while the licensing inspector was on site.
Plan of Correction:	We will make sure going forward staff have the central registry findings within the required time frame. We will request the central registry findings for the staff that do not have them and submit proof to the licensing inspector within the next 10 days.
Standard #:	63.2(17)-1720.1-B-2
Description:	Based on review of five staff records and interview, the center did not obtain satisfactory results of the finger-print based national criminal background check for five staff prior to beginning employment/volunteering. Evidence: 1. The records for Staff #1 (hire date 09/23/19), Staff #2 (hire date 03/15/19) and Staff #5 (hire date 09/23/19) did not contain satisfactory results of the finger-print based national criminal background check. 2. The records for Staff #3 (hire date 03/16/18) contained the results of the finger-print based national criminal background check dated 06/07/19. The record for Staff #4 (hire date 10/15/18) contained satisfactory results of the finger-print based national criminal background check dated 11/28/18. Staff hired after 01/22/2018 were required to have the results of the national criminal background check prior to beginning employment or volunteering. 3. A member of management confirmed this information while the licensing inspector was on site.
Plan of Correction:	Now that we know staff are not allowed to start work prior to obtaining the results of the criminal record search, going forward we will make sure everyone completed the process prior to beginning work. We will have the current staff obtain the criminal background checks within the next 10 days.