VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Huguenot United Methodist Church
10661 Duryea Drive
Richmond, VA 23235
(804) 272-1704

VDSS Contact: Lynn Powers (804) 840-8260

Inspection Date: Feb. 11, 2020

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 Tuesday, February 11, 2020 to determine the center's compliance with religious exempt requirements. The inspection was initiated at approximately 9:50 AM and concluded at approximately 1:50 PM. A total of 51 children were present during the inspection. The following staff to child ratios were observed: Infant 1: 3 children and 2 staff Infant 2: 2 children and 1 staff Toddlers: 8 child and 2 staff Twos: 9 children and 2 staff Threes: 14 children and 2 staff Pre-K: 15 children and 2 staff Children were observed sleeping in cribs, being fed, looking at books, playing with cars, participating in music class, playing in centers including blocks, dramatic play, sensory table, dollhouse, art and science. Children were also observed taking bathroom breaks, washing hands and eating snack. Five children?s records and five staff records were reviewed. All areas of the center were inspected including the classrooms, hallways, bathrooms and outdoor play areas. Policies and procedures were discussed and information disclosed to parents, guardians and public were reviewed. Violations were cited during the inspection. See the violation notice for additional information. Please complete the ?plan of correction? and ?date to be corrected? for each violation cited on the violation notice and returned it to me within five business days from today. Your plan of correction should contain: 1) steps to correct the noncompliance with the standard(s), 2) measures to prevent the noncompliance from occurring again; and 3) person(s) responsible for implementing each step and/or monitoring any preventive measure(s). If you have any questions, please contact the licensing inspector at (804) 662-9790.

Violations:

Standard #:	22VAC40-191-40-D-2
Description:	Based on review of three staff records, the center did not ensure that all staff and volunteers had a search of the central registry within the first 30 days of employment or volunteering. Evidence: The record for Staff #1 (hire date 09/04/2019) contained satisfactory results of the Child Protective Services Central Registry check dated 12/09/2019. A member of management stated the form accidently was placed in the record and once it was discovered, the form was sent to the local agency.
Plan of Correction:	We established an audit process for our staff records which will be conducted annually and includes a list of items required in the file and when to file them. All office personnel have been provided with a copy of the audit list to ensure that paperwork won't be misfiled going forward.
Standard #:	63.2(17)-1716-B-1
Description:	Based on viewing recorded videotape, it was determined the center did not establish and implement procedures for hand washing by staff and children after diapering. Evidence: A staff member in the Twos classroom was observed changing two children?s diapers. After finishing each the diaper change, Staff #1 removed the child from the diaper-changing table and the children were observed going back into center, playing with toys in the classroom. A member of management stated the hand washing policy is for staff to ensure each child washes hands after having his or her diaper changed.
Plan of Correction:	We have reviewed the diaper and handwashing policy from our staff handbook with all staff and will conduct more frequent classroom observations to ensure that all policies are being implemented correctly.