First Baptist Church of Charlottesville, VA
735 Park Street
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 296-6198
VDSS Contact: Michelle Argenbright (540) 848-4123
Inspection Date: March 5, 2020
Complaint Related: No
- Areas Reviewed:
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22VAC40-191 Background Checks for Child Welfare Agencies
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
63.2(17) License & Registration Procedures
- Comments:
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An unannounced monitoring inspection was conduction on 3/5/20 from 9:40 am until 1:00 pm at First Baptist Church to review the religious exempt requirements. At the time of the inspection 93 children were in care with 15 staff. The sample size consisted of nine children's records, nine staff's records and four children's medications and supporting documents. Children and staff were observed during free indoor and outdoor play, educational and artistic activities, circle time, story time, hand washing, bathroom break, snack, pick-up, transitions and behavioral guidance. The violations from the previous inspection were reviewed. No repeat violations were found. Violations found during this inspection are documented on the violation notice. If you have questions or concerns contact the licensing inspector at (540) 848-4123 for further assistance.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 63.2(17)-1720.1-B-2 Description: Based on record review, the vendor failed to obtain fingerprint-based criminal history check determination letters prior to the first day of employment for two staff.
Evidence:
1. Staff 4's first date of employment was 8/19/19. The fingerprint-based criminal history check determination letter is dated 8/27/19.
2. Staff 5's first date of employment was 8/20/19. The fingerprint-based criminal history check determination letter is dated 8/30/19.
3. The director verified both staff attended training prior to the fingerprint-based criminal history check determination letter being received.Plan of Correction: In the future no staff will be allowed to start working until the fingerprint-based criminal history check determination letter is received.
Standard #: 63.2(17)-1720.1-B-3 Description: Based on record review and interview, the provider failed to request a search of child abuse and neglect registry or equivalent registry maintained by any other state in which a new staff has resided in the preceding five years for any founded complaint of child abuse or neglect against him/her by the end of the 30th day of employment.
Evidence:
1. The start date for staff 5 is 8/20/19. The sworn statement documents TN as a state staff 5 lived in within the last five years. The record had no documentation of a TN search of child abuse and neglect registry.
2. The director verified they did not request a search in TN.Plan of Correction: During the inspection the director completed the request for a search of child abuse and neglect registry in TN. In the future the director will review the sworn statement for new staff closer to ensure out-of-state searches of child abuse and neglect registries are not missed.
Disclaimer:
A compliance history is in no way a rating for a facility.
The online compliance history includes only information after July 1, 2003. In addition, the online compliance history includes information regarding adverse actions that may be the subject of a pending appeal. An adverse action is not final until a provider has exhausted or waived all due process rights. For compliance history prior to July 1, 2003, or information regarding the status of pending adverse actions, please contact the Licensing Inspector listed in the facility's information. The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) is not responsible for any errors in or omissions from the compliance history information.
