VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Faith Life Tabernacle
420 Steadmand Ave
Richmond, VA 23222
(804) 321-1333

VDSS Contact: Florence Martus (804) 389-0157

Inspection Date: Dec. 12, 2019 , Dec. 19, 2019 , Jan. 9, 2020 and Jan. 23, 2020

Complaint Related: Yes

Areas Reviewed:

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

Technical Assistance:

N/A

Comments:

The licensing inspector initiated an unannounced complaint inspection on December 2, 2019 and completed the inspection on February 10, 2020 in response to a complaint received by the department on November 26, 2019. The allegations in the complaint involved supervision of children and a child?s injury. The licensing inspector and officials from local agencies met and conducted interviews with involved parties on December 12, 2019. The licensing inspector and officials from local agencies were on site on December 12, 2019 from approximately 11:00 AM until 12:30 PM. During the inspection, interviews with staff were completed, documentation was reviewed and classroom observations were conducted. In addition, the licensing inspector and officials from other local agencies conducted additional interviews on December 19, 2019, January 9, 2020 and January 23, 2020 off site. Additional documentation was reviewed on February 10, 2020 off site. The preponderance of the evidence gathered during the investigation supports the allegation and therefore the complaint is determined valid. See the violation notice for additional details. 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 about this inspection, please contact the licensing inspector at (804) 662-9790.

Violations:

Standard #:	63.2(17)-1716-B-2
Complaint related:	Yes
Description:	Based on staff interviews and documentation review, the center did not establish and implement procedures for appropriate supervision of all children in care to ensure safety of the children. Evidence: 1. Seven months old, Child #1 was taken to a local emergency room on November 26, 2019 and was diagnosed at that time with a scalp hematoma and facial bruise after being dropped at daycare. Child #1 returned to the local emergency room on November 30, 2019 because the child had been vomiting and the parent was concerned. 2. During an interview on December 12, 2019, Staff #3 stated ?On November 26, 2019, I was told [Staff #1] was holding [Child #1] (seven months old) in the rocking chair in the nursery when [Staff #1] fell asleep and [Child #1] fell from her arms, hitting a musical toy?. Staff #3 stated she was aware of [Staff#1] dozing off when she sat still in the same position and had been told instead of sitting in the chair, she needs to be moving around and sitting on floor. 3. During an interview on December 19, 2019 Staff #1 stated ?I was sitting in the rocking chair, I had my left arm around [Child #1]?s stomach, I nodded off, heard a cry and [Child #1] fell off my lap. [Child #1]?s forehead hit the piano part of the walker and then hit the floor. I picked [Child #1] back up, patted her. I checked her cheek and eyes,; didn?t see a mark. I filled out the accident report. I got [Child #1] an icepack. I have nodded off before but this is the first time something like this happened- never dropped a kid?. Staff #1 stated, ?[Staff #3] said to move around, make myself busy, clean. [Staff #3] wrote a plan and I had to sign it?. 4. During an interview on January 9, 2020 Witness #1 stated ?On November 26, 2019, I witnessed [Staff #1] fall asleep while holding [Child #1] in a rocking chair. She dropped [Child #1] while she fell asleep. [Child #1] hit an exersaucer before hitting the floor. [Child #1] cried for a little bit. I am not sure if [Child #1] had any injuries. I have observed [Staff #1] fall asleep regularly, on multiple occasions. I have been at the center once a week for some time now and [Staff #1] has fallen asleep just about each time I have been there. I was so concerned, I did not see [Staff #3] when I was leaving so I sent her an email letting her know what happened?. 5. During an interview on January 23, 2020, Staff #2 stated, ?I know of what happened but I didn?t see it. While in the nursery, I heard [Child #1] cry. [Staff #1] told me what happened. [Staff #1] said [Child #1] slipped out of my hands and I caught her. She did not really hit the floor?. [Staff #1] evidently has a condition. She will nod off and come back. Probably happens every day. I think [Staff #3] is aware of it. I?m sure she has probably seen it.? 6. Documentation dated November 26, 2019 stated, ?[Staff #1] fell asleep while holding a child and the child fell from her arms. According to our handbook, during nap time workers are expected to clean, plan activities or engage with a child that is awoke, not take it as a break time?.
Plan of Correction:	1st Time - Verbal Notice: The first time a worker is noticed nodding or dozing off the Director will request to speak with the staff concerning the importance of the matter at hand. The Director will ask the worker if there is a reason or problem causing the nodding or dozing. The worker will be given a verbal notice and reminded of the consequences of repeating this inappropriate behavior. The meeting will be documented, noting what was discussed. 2 nd Notice ? Written Disciplinary Notice Depending on the situation the worker may be remove from the current work area or dismissed from the center. If the worker will be continuing as an employee they will be required to get Doze Alert device to help them stay alert if the matter is not resolve through other means. A space at the center will be available to workers who may want to take a power nap during their designated break time to help them refresh themselves. When a child has a fall make sure that parent sign notification sheet acknowledging the incident and the state of the child upon pick up.