VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Tabernacle Baptist Church
1925 Grove Avenue
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 980-4952

VDSS Contact: Molly Muscat (804) 588-2367

Inspection Date: May 3, 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

Comments:

An annual monitoring inspection was initiated on 05/3/2023 and concluded on 05/3/2023. The inspector was on site at the center from approximately 10:15am to 11:45am. There were 65 children in care with 13 staff supervising. Interviews were held with staff throughout the inspection, and the inspector interacted with children in each classroom when appropriate. The center?s playground and all classrooms were inspected today. Six children?s records and six employee records were reviewed during this inspection. Information gathered during the inspection determined areas of noncompliance with applicable regulations or law, and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the vendor. If you have any questions regarding this inspection, please contact the licensing inspector at (804) 929-3771.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.031-A-4
Description:	Based on record review, the center did not ensure each person in a supervisory position has been certified by a practicing physician or physician assistant to be free from any disability which would prevent him from caring for children under his supervision. Evidence: 1. The record of staff #1 (employment date: 2/23/2023) did not have documentation showing that they have been certified by a practicing physician or physician assistant to be free from any disability which would prevent him from caring for children under his supervision. 2. The record of staff #3 (employment date: 2/13/2023) did not have documentation showing that they have been certified by a practicing physician or physician assistant to be free from any disability which would prevent him from caring for children under his supervision. 3. The record of staff #3 (employment date: 3/01/2023) did not have documentation showing that they have been certified by a practicing physician or physician assistant to be free from any disability which would prevent him from caring for children under his supervision. 4. The record of staff #4 (employment date: 4/10/2023) did not have documentation showing that they have been certified by a practicing physician or physician assistant to be free from any disability which would prevent him from caring for children under his supervision.
Plan of Correction:	In the future we will get staff health reports upon hire.
Standard #:	22.1-289.031-B-5
Description:	Based on observation and an interview, the center did not ensure to implement the center?s established procedures regarding electrical outlets. Evidence: 1. The center representative stated that the established policy for electrical outlets is that the outlets should be always covered. 2. There were a total of 24 uncovered electrical outlets located throughout the center within the reach of children in care.
Plan of Correction:	I am purchasing right now and they will be on immediately upon arrival.
Standard #:	22.1-289.035-A
Description:	Based on record review, the facility failed to obtain repeat sworn statement or affirmation for one staff within five years since the date of the last completed sworn statement or affirmation. Evidence: 1. The record of staff #5 (employment date: 8/29/2011) had documentation of sworn statement or affirmation dated 2/9/2017.
Plan of Correction:	Corrected during the inspection.