VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Hope Community Church of the Nazarene
8391 Atlee Road
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 746-3900

VDSS Contact: Florence Martus (804) 389-0157

Inspection Date: April 11, 2023

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

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

Technical Assistance:

n/a

Comments:

A code compliance inspection was conducted on Thursday, April 13, 2023. The inspector was on site from10:00am to approximately 12:15pm. There were 69 children in attendance with 10 staff directly supervising. During the inspection, the children and staff were observed participating in a variety of activities. Staff were observed having positive interactions with the children. All areas of the facility including classrooms, hallways, the outdoor play area, and bathrooms were inspected. Transportation is provided and vehicles were inspected for compliance. Six children's records and six 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:

Standard #:	22.1-289.031-B-6
Description:	Based on record review and interview, the center did not establish and implement a procedure to ensure that all staff are able to recognize the signs of child abuse and neglect. Evidence: 1) Six staff records were reviewed during the inspection. The records did not contain documentation that staff have received training to be able to recognize the signs of child abuse and neglect. 2) During interview, management stated staff have received information on recognizing the signs of child abuse and neglect, but the center did not require staff to complete child abuse and neglect training prior to employment and working with children.
Plan of Correction:	Staff will complete the required training.
Standard #:	22.1-289.035-B-2
Description:	Based on a review of six staff records and interview, the center did not ensure one staff had the satisfactory results of the fingerprint based national criminal background check prior to employment. Evidence: 1) The fingerprint based national criminal background check in the record of Staff #4, employed on 11/04/2020, was dated 06/10/2021. 2) During interview, management acknowledged the fingerprint based national criminal background check for Staff #4 was received after employment.
Plan of Correction:	Corrected. Moving forward, fingerprints will be obtained prior to employment.
Standard #:	8VAC20-770-40-D-2
Description:	Based on a review of six staff records and interview, the center did not ensure two staff had the results of the central registry check within 30 days of the individuals beginning employment. Evidence: 1) The central registry check in the record of Staff #1, employed on 08/16/2022, was dated 10/28/2022. 2) The central registry check in the record of Staff #4, employed on 11/04/2020, was dated 06/10/2021. 3) During interview, management confirmed the central registry check for Staff #1 and Staff #4 were received more than 30 days after employment.
Plan of Correction:	Corrected. In the future, center will follow up with the Office of Background Investigation if the central registry check is not received within 30 days of employment