Metropolitan African American Baptist Church
5263 Warwick Road
Richmond, VA 23224
(804) 303-6291
VDSS Contact: Molly Muscat (804) 588-2367
Inspection Date: Oct. 24, 2022
Complaint Related: No
- Areas Reviewed:
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X 22.1 Religious Exempt; Background Checks Code; Carbon Monoxide
X 32.1 Report by person other than physician
X 54.1 Must be MAT Certified.
X 63.2 Child abuse and neglect
X 8VAC20-770 Background Checks
X 8VAC20-790 Introduction
X 8VAC20-790 Administration
X 8VAC20-790 Staff Qualifications & Training
X 8VAC20-790 Physical Plant
X 8VAC20-790 Staffing & Supervision
X 8VAC20-790 Programs
X 8VAC20-790 Special Care Provisions & Emergencies
X 8VAC20-790 Special Services
- Comments:
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An unannounced code of compliance inspection was conducted on 10/24/2022. The inspector was on site at the center from approximately 8:30am to 11:05am. Interviews were held with staff throughout the inspection, and the inspector interacted with children in each classroom when appropriate. All classrooms and playgrounds were inspected today. Five children?s records and five employee records were reviewed during this inspection. The center does not administer medication. There were violations found during today?s inspection. See the violation notice for more details.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 22.1-289.031-B-4 Description: Based on record review, the center did not ensure that all children in the center are in compliance with the provisions regarding the immunization of children against certain diseases.
Evidence:
1. The record of child #2 (enrollment date: 8/22/22) did not have documentation of immunizations.
2. The record of child #4 (enrollment date: 3/2/21) did not have documentation of immunizations.Plan of Correction: Director contacted parents of child #2 and child #4 for documentation for immunizations. Parents provided copies of immunization records. Monitoring of children's records for necessary documents will be maintained every six months by office manager.
Standard #: 22.1-289.031-B-5 Description: Based on observation, the center did not ensure all areas of the center were free of obvious injury hazards.
Evidence:
1. The fellowship hall, where children were observed eating breakfast, had an unlocked closet that contained several containers of cleaning substances.
2. There were several containers of cleaning substances located in an unlocked kitchen cabinet. The kitchen doors were unlocked and open throughout the inspection.
3. The girls bathroom had one cleaning product located on top of the paper towel dispenser.Plan of Correction: Closet and cabinet in fellowship hall are both secured with a latch. The director instructed maintenance to install the latches and staff was instructed to make certain the closet and cabinet are always latched.
Standard #: 22.1-289.058 Description: Based on observation and an interview, the center did not ensure that the building was equipped with at least one carbon monoxide detector.
Evidence:
1. The center?s building was not equipped with at least one carbon monoxide detector.
2. The center?s representative informed the inspector that the building did not have a carbon monoxide detector.Plan of Correction: Carbon monoxide detectors have been installed in the buildings used for the daycare.
Standard #: 8VAC20-770-40-D-2 Description: Based on record review, the center did not ensure two of five staff records contained documentation of a subsequent sworn statement or affirmation.
Evidence:
1. The record of staff #1 (employment date: 8/31/2007) did not have documentation of a subsequent sworn statement of affirmation. The staff?s file had a completed sworn statement or affirmation dated 7/7/2017.
2. The record of staff #2 (employment date: 10/30/2018) did not have documentation of a subsequent sworn statement of affirmation. The staff?s file had a completed sworn statement or affirmation dated 7/2/2017.Plan of Correction: Sworn statements of affirmation were signed by staff #1 and staff #2 on 10/25/2022 and placed in their files. Periodic monitoring of staff files for expiration dates of sworn statement and other required documents will be maintained by office manager and director.
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.
