VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Chester Baptist Church
4317 School Street
Chester, VA 23831
(804) 748-3257

VDSS Contact: Molly Muscat (804) 588-2367

Inspection Date: Feb. 17, 2022

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

22.1 Background Checks Code; carbon monoxide detectors 32.1 Report by person other than physician 54.1-3408 Must be MAT Certified. 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect 22VAC40-191 Background Checks for Child Welfare Agencies

Comments:

This inspection was conducted by licensing staff using an alternate remote protocol, including telephone contacts, documentation review, interviews and a virtual tour of the program. A code compliance inspection was initiated on 02/17/2021 and concluded on 02/17/2021. The director was contacted by video call to initiate the inspection. There were 15 children present and 2 staff. The Inspector reviewed 4 staff records and 2 children?s records submitted by the facility to ensure documentation was complete. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance(s) with applicable standards or law, and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the program.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.035-B-2
Description:	Based on record review, the vendor did not ensure three of four staff records contained documentation of fingerprint based national criminal history search results prior to employment. Evidence: 1. The record of staff #1 (start date: 8/16/21) had documentation of fingerprint based national criminal history search results dated 9/20/21. 2. The record of staff #2 (start date: 8/16/21) had documentation of fingerprint based national criminal history search results dated 9/17/21. 3. The record of staff #2 (start date: 5/1/21) had documentation of fingerprint based national criminal history search results dated 9/14/21. 4. The center used favorable background checks received during previous employment with the center for staff, however the staff members were not employed with the center for more than a year. In those instances, staff should be treated as new hires and new background checks must be obtained.
Plan of Correction:	In the future, all future employees will have fingerprint results at the time of hire.
Standard #:	8VAC20-770-40-D-2
Description:	Based on record review, the provider did not ensure four of four staff records had documentation of central registry results within 30 days of employment and a completed sworn statement or affirmation prior to enrollment. Evidence: 1. The record of staff #1 (start date: 8/16/21) did not have documentation of central registry results and had documentation of a completed sworn statement or affirmation dated 10/3/21. The center director stated that they mailed off the completed central registry form for staff #1 in the beginning of February. 2. The record of staff #2 (start date: 8/16/21) had documentation of central registry results dated 10/30/2021 and sworn statement or affirmation dated 9/16/2021. 3. The record of staff #3 (start date: 1/5/22) did not have documentation of central registry results. The center director stated that they mailed off the completed central registry form for staff #1 in the beginning of February. 4. The record of staff #4 (start date: 5/1/21) had documentation of central registry results dated 10/30/21 and completed sworn statement or affirmation dated 9/23/21.
Plan of Correction:	In the future, all future employees will have a completed sworn statement or affirmation at the time of hire. Central Registry forms will be submitted 7 days before hire.