VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Landmark Baptist Church
4000 Creighton Road
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 644-5550

VDSS Contact: Molly Muscat (804) 588-2367

Inspection Date: Oct. 28, 2019 and Oct. 30, 2019

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

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

Technical Assistance:

An exit interview was conducted with the director to discuss the results of today's inspection. Consultation was given regarding updated regulations in child/staff ratios, CPR certification, out of state searches, and accessing the department's website for notices, forms, and additional information.

Comments:

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted today, October 28, 2019 to determine the center's compliance with religious exempt requirements. The inspection was initiated at 12:45pm and concluded at approximately 2:15pm. Today approximately 10 children were in attendance being supervised by two staff with the correct child/staff ratio in the classroom. Administrative records (including five staff and five children's records), children's classrooms, restrooms, chapel, outdoor playground, and common areas were inspected. See attached notice for violations found during this inspection. If you have questions regarding today's inspection, please contact the licensing inspector at (804) 662-9771. Note: Additional records were made available 10/30/19

Violations:

Standard #:	22VAC40-191-40-D-2
Description:	Based on the inspection of staff records, the required background checks were not completed/obtained as required. Evidence: During the inspection of five staff records, it was discovered that all five staff did not have a completed sworn disclosure statement form in the record to review. Also it was discovered that staff #2, #3, and #4 did not have a completed central registry background check in the record. Religious Exempt requirements stipulate all applicants for employment, employees, applicants to serve as volunteers, and volunteers and any other person who is expected to be alone with one or more children enrolled in the child day center are to obtain the required central registry background check by the end of the 30th day of employment. Sworn disclosure statements are required by the first day of employment.
Plan of Correction:	Per administrator: We will immediately mail the central registry background checks on staff. The sworn disclosure statements for staff have been completed.
Standard #:	63.2(17)-1716-B-3
Description:	Based on the inspection of administrative records, there were no staff present that have been trained to conduct daily simple health screenings of children. Evidence: During the inspection of five staff records and interview with the administrator, it was discovered there was no documentation that staff received training in daily health screenings. Religious exempt requirements stipulate that a staff should be able to conduct a daily simple health screening and exclusion of sick children by a person trained to perform such screenings.
Plan of Correction:	Per administrator: We will have staff trained in daily health screening as soon as possible.
Standard #:	63.2(17)-1720.1-B-3
Description:	Based on the inspection of staff records, the required central registry background check was not conducted as required. Evidence: During the inspection of five staff records and interview with the administrator, it was discovered staff #1 did not have an out of state central registry background check. Religious Exempt requirements stipulates for staff and volunteers who have resided outside of the state of Virginia within the past five years, the center shall request an out-of state child abuse and neglect search by the end of the 30th day of employment.
Plan of Correction:	Per administrator: We will immediately request the out of state central registry background check.