VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Trinity Missionary Baptist Church
233 Halifax Street
Petersburg, VA 23803
(804) 732-3000

VDSS Contact: Molly Muscat (804) 588-2367

Inspection Date: Sept. 15, 2022

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

8VAC20-790 Subsidy Regulations

Comments:

The Licensing Inspector conducted an unannounced Subsidy Health and Safety inspection on Thursday, September 15, 2022 from approximately 11:45am to 1:20pm. There 11 children present during the inspection, ranging from one to four years of age. The children were being supervised by three staff members. A total of five children?s files and five staff files were reviewed. A code compliance inspection was conducted on the same date as the SHSI supplemental inspection. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the program. If you have any questions about this inspection, please contact the licensing inspector at (804) 840-8260. Lynn Powers Office of Child Care Health and Safety Division of Early Childhood Care and Education Phone# 804-840-8260 lynn.powers@doe.virginia.gov

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-790-540-B
Description:	Based on review of five children's records, the vendor did not ensure two children's records contained the required information. Evidence: 1. The record for Child #1 (first day of attendance 07/26/2022) did not contain an address for the emergency contact listed. 2. The record for Child #3 (first day of attendance 07/01/2022) did not contain an address for the emergency contact listed and did not contain proof of child's identity.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-790-540-B-11
Description:	Based on review of five children's records, the vendor did not obtain a written allergy care plan for one child with a diagnosed food allergy, to include instructions from a physician regarding the food to which the child is allergic and steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction. Evidence: 1. The record for Child #5 indicated the child had a food allergy. 2. The record did not contain a written allergy care plan. 3. Staff #1 stated they did not have a written allergy care plan.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-790-550-1
Description:	Based on review of five staff records and an interview with the center representative, the vendor did not ensure five staff records contained documentation of all required information. Evidence: 1. The records for Staff #1, Staff #2, Staff #3, Staff #4 and Staff #5 did not contain staff's hire date. 2. The records for Staff #1, Staff #2, Staff #3, Staff #4 and Staff #5 did not contain documentation of annual training hours. 3. Staff #1 stated staff have worked at the center for years. 4. Staff #1 stated staff have been working on annual training hours but are not in the records.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-790-550-2-a
Description:	Based on review of five staff records and interview, the vendor did not obtain, prior to employment, satisfactory results of a fingerprint-based national criminal background check for one staff member. Evidence: 1. The record for Staff #5 did not contain results of satisfactory results of the fingerprint-based national criminal background check. 2. Staff #1 stated Staff #5 has been working at the center for at least 4 years. 3. Staff #5 was observed working with children during the inspection.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-790-550-2-e
Description:	Based on review of five staff records, observation and interview, the vendor did not have documentation of required background checks in the file within 30 days of the individual beginning date of employment. Evidence: 1. The records for Staff #1, Staff #2, Staff #3, Staff #4 and Staff #5 did not contain results of the Virginia Child Protective Services Central Registry check. 2. The staff were observed working with children in the center during the inspection. 3. Staff #1 stated staff have worked at the center for years and confirmed the information was not in the records.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-790-560-A
Description:	Based on review of five staff records, the vendor did not ensure two staff members obtained a tuberculosis (TB) screening. Evidence: The records for Staff #2 and Staff #5 did not contain documentation of a TB screening.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-790-560-B
Description:	Based on review of five staff records, the vendor did not ensure subsequent TB screenings were required at least every two years from the date of the initial screening for three staff member. Evidence: 1. The record for Staff #1 contained a TB screening dated 11/14/2017. 2. The record for Staff #3 contained a TB screening dated 11/14/2017. 3. The record for Staff #4 contained a TB screening dated 11/14/2017.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-790-600-I
Description:	Based on review of five staff records and interview, the vendor did not ensure at least one staff was on duty who had obtained within the last three years instruction in performing a daily health observation of children. Evidence: The records for the five staff members did not contain documentation of daily health observation training. Staff #1 stated a nurse usually provides the daily health observation but not recently.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-790-630-A
Description:	Based on observation, the vendor did not ensure all areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition. Evidence: 1. The carpet in Classroom #1 was torn, creating a tripping hazard. 2. Two blue sofa used by the children, had tears in them, exposing the foam.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-790-630-C-2
Description:	Based on observation, the vendor did not ensure in areas used by children of preschool age or younger that all electrical outlets had protective covers that were of a size that could not be swallowed by children. Evidence: 1. The main area where children were observed eating and napping contained an electrical strip that did not contain protective covers. 2. Two electrical outlets located on the wall in the main area where the children were observed eating and napping were missing protective covers.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-790-640-A
Description:	Based on observation, the vendor did not ensure all hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides, and pesticides were kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevented access by children. Evidence: 1. A can of germicide was sitting on the shelf by the door's entrance. 2. A can of disinfectant was sitting on a toy shelf in the main room where children were eating and napping.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-790-770-D
Description:	Based on observation, the vendor did not ensure medication, except for those prescriptions designated otherwise by written physician's order, including refrigerated medication and staff's personal medication were kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevented access by children. Evidence: 1. A first aid kit was sitting on top of a toy shelf in the main room where the children were observed eating and napping. 2. Various individual packets of over the counter medications, including aspirin and antacids were located in the first aid kit. 3. The first aid kit was not kept in a locked location.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-790-780-C-1
Description:	Based on observation and interview, the vendor did not ensure there is one working battery-operated radio in each building used by children. Evidence: Staff #1 stated the center did not have a working battery-operated radio.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-790-780-C-2
Description:	Based on observation and interview, the vendor did not ensure there is one working battery-operated flashlight in each building used by children. Evidence: Staff #1 stated the center did not have a working battery-operated flashlight
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-790-800-B
Description:	Based on interview, the vendor did not maintain a record of the dates of the practiced emergency response drills for one year. Evidence: Staff #1 stated the emergency drills had been practiced but not written down.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.