Smithfield Baptist Church
100 Wainwright Drive
Smithfield, VA 23430
(757) 357-7452
VDSS Contact: Melinda Popkin (757) 802-5281
Inspection Date: Dec. 16, 2022
Complaint Related: No
- Technical Assistance:
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Today we discussed the wording and format of information made available to Parents and the general public. Please ensure that the word "licensed" is not used to describe the program's registered "Exemption" from Licensure.
- Comments:
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A monitoring inspection was initiated and concluded on 12/16/2022. There were 15 children present, ranging in ages from 5 to 9 years old, with 2 staff supervising. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of Religious Exempt; Background Checks Code; Carbon Monoxide, Child Abuse and Neglect, Mandated Reporting, and Medication Training. A total of 5 staff records were reviewed.
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.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 22.1-289.035-B-4 Description: Based on a review of records, the exempt program did not ensure that, for each staff person, their a copy of the results of a criminal history record information check, a sex offender registry check, and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry or equivalent registry from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years is present in their record.
Evidence:
Five staff records were reviewed.
The record for staff #5 (hired September 2021), contained a Sworn Disclosure Statement that indicated that staff #5 lived in Maryland within the previous five year period.
The record for staff #5 did not contain a sex offender registry check, and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry or equivalent registry from Maryland.
The staff person on charge at the time of inspection was unable to locate this documentation.Plan of Correction: The program director will request that a Search of the Central Registry and Search of the Sex Offender Registry for Maryland be completed within 10 business days from receipt of the violation notice dated 12/22/2022. The results will be placed in the employee's record and a copy forwarded to the inspector for review.
Standard #: 8VAC20-770-40-D-2 Description: Based on a review of records, the exempt program did not ensure that for each staff person, a copy of the results of a search of the Central Registry was obtained within 30 days of employment or commencement of service.
Evidence:
Five staff records were reviewed.
The record for staff #1, whose hire date was September 2021, did not contain results of a Virginia Search of the Central Registry.
The staff person in charge at the time of the inspection was unable to locate the results, but was able to produce a copy of the documentation that she stated had been mailed out at the time of hire.Plan of Correction: The program director will contact the Office of Background Information to inquire about the results and will request that a new Search of the Central Registry be completed, if advised to do so, within 10 business days from receipt of the violation notice dated 12/22/2022.
The results will be placed in the employee's record and a copy forwarded to the inspector for review.
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.
