VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

First United Methodist Church
146 E. Main Street
Martinsville, VA 24112
(276) 656-6199

VDSS Contact: Monique Anderson (540) 309-2397

Inspection Date: Feb. 2, 2023

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

22.1 Background Checks Code 8VAC20-790 Physical Plant 32.1 Report by person other than physician 8VAC20-790 Staffing & Supervision 63.2 Child abuse and neglect 8VAC20-790 Programs 8VAC20-790 Introduction 8VAC20-790 Special Care Provisions & Emergencies 8VAC20-790 Administration 8VAC20-790 Special Services 8VAC20-790 Staff Qualifications & Training

Comments:

A Subsidy Health and Safety inspection was conducted on February 2, 2023 to review supplemental health and safety requirements.There were 44 children ages 7 months old to 4 years old present under the direct care of 9 staff. The Licensing Inspector reviewed 5 children?s records and 5 staff records, along with any requested program records submitted by the facility to determine if required documentation was complete. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliances with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the program.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-790-540-B-11
Description:	Based on record review, the Vendor failed to have a written allergy care plan for each child with a diagnosed food allergy. EVIDENCE: Licensing Inspector reviewed 5 children records. Record for Child #2 indicated that the child has a diagnosed food allergy; Record did not include documentation of a allergy action plan.
Plan of Correction:	Director will obtain documentation of the child's allergy care plan.
Standard #:	8VAC20-790-560-A
Description:	Based on record review, the Vendor failed to ensure each staff members submit documentation that each staff has been evaluated by a health professional and a statement that the individual is believed to be free of communicable tuberculosis. EVIDENCE: Licensing Inspector reviewed 5 staff records. Records for Staff #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 did not have documentation that each staff has been evaluated by a health professional and is believed to be free of communicable tuberculosis.
Plan of Correction:	Staff will complete tuberculosis screening currently scheduled for all staff members.
Standard #:	8VAC20-790-670-E
Description:	Based on inspection, the Vendor failed to develop and implement a written policy and procedure that describes how the vendor will ensure that each group of children receives care by consistent staff or team of staff members. EVIDENCE: Center has not developed plan of continuity of care procedures for the center.
Plan of Correction:	Administration is working on updating policies and procedures for the staff and parent handbooks. The plan of continuity procedures will be developed and added to the center's policies and procedures.