Southside Church of the Nazarene
6851 Courthouse Road
Chesterfield, VA 23832
(804) 715-3210
VDSS Contact: Molly Muscat (804) 588-2367
Inspection Date: March 7, 2023
Complaint Related: Yes
- Areas Reviewed:
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22.1 Religious Exempt; Background Checks Code; Carbon Monoxide
32.1 Report by person other than physician
54.1 Must be MAT Certified.
63.2 Child abuse and neglect
8VAC20-770 Background Checks
8VAC20-790 Introduction
8VAC20-790 Administration
8VAC20-790 Staff Qualifications & Training
8VAC20-790 Physical Plant
8VAC20-790 Staffing & Supervision
8VAC20-790 Programs
8VAC20-790 Special Care Provisions & Emergencies
8VAC20-790 Special Services
- Comments:
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The licensing inspector conducted an unannounced complaint investigation in response to a complaint that was received by the Office of Child Care Health and Safety on March 1, 2023, regarding allegations in the area of ratio. The investigation was initiated on March 7, 2023 and concluded on March 7, 2023. On March 7, 2023, the inspector was on site at the center from approximately 8:35am to 9:30am. Interview?s with the center representatives and three staff members were completed, observations were made in the center, and digital documentation was reviewed.
The preponderance of the evidence gathered during the investigation supports the allegation; therefore, the complaint is determined to be valid. See the violation notice for more details.
Please complete the ?plan of correction? and ?date to be corrected? for each violation cited on the violation notice and return it to me within 5 business days from today. Please specify how the deficient practice will be or has been corrected. Your plan of correction should contain: 1)
steps to correct the noncompliance with the standard(s), 2) measures to prevent noncompliance from occurring again; and 3) person(s) responsible for implementing each step and/or monitoring any preventative measures. Please do not use staff names, list staff by positions only.
If you have any questions about this inspection, please contact the licensing inspector at (804) 929-3771.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 22.1-289.031-A-3 Complaint related: Yes Description: Based on interviews, the center did not ensure to employ supervisory personnel according to the following ratio of staff to children: One staff member to eight children from ages 24 months to 36 months. Additionally, the center did not ensure the age of the youngest child in the group be used to determine the staff-to-children ratio that applies to that group.
Evidence:
During the March 7, 2023, inspection, the following was determined:
1. Upon arrival at the center at approximately 8:35am, the licensing inspector observed 22 children, ranging from age two years to five years, being supervised by 2 employees. Later during the inspection at approximately 8:50am, the licensing inspector observed 26 children, ranging from age two years to five years, being supervised by 2 employees. The licensing inspector also observed 9 two-year-old children in another classroom being supervised by 1 employee at approximately 8:40am.
2. Two staff members reported the following:
a. Approximately 3 out of 5 days per week prior to 7:30am, staff #1 is out of ratio and supervising more than 8 children.
b. Staff #1 supervises all children ranging in ages two years to five years who are dropped off in classroom C-134 daily until 7:30am when staff #2 arrives.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
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.
