VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

First Presbyterian Church
4602 Cary Street Road
Richmond, VA 23226
(804) 358-2857

VDSS Contact: Florence Martus (804) 389-0157

Inspection Date: May 9, 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 Tuesday, May 9, 2023. The inspector was on site from 9:30am to approximately 11:35am. There were 140 children in attendance with 24 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. The center is equipped with toys and supplies and items were available to the children. All areas of the facility including classrooms, hallways, the outdoor play area, and bathrooms were inspected. Ten children's records and ten 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-A-4
Description:	Based on a review of ten staff records, two staff did not obtain the required staff health report within the required timeframe. Evidence: 1) The staff health report in the record of Staff #3, employed on 09/01/22, was completed on 09/09/22. 2) The staff health report in the record of Staff #6, employed on 09/01/22, was completed on 09/21/22. The staff health report for each staff member should have been obtained prior to the staff beginning employment.
Plan of Correction:	Moving forward, staff will provide a staff health report prior to employment.
Standard #:	22.1-289.035-B-2
Description:	Based on a review of ten staff records and interview, the center did not ensure four staff had the satisfactory results of the fingerprint based national criminal background check prior to employment and within the required timeframe. Evidence: 1) The fingerprint-based national criminal background check in the record of Staff #2, employed on 09/02/21, was completed on 09/15/21. 2) The fingerprint-based national criminal background check in the record of Staff #4, employed on 09/13/21, was completed on 10/08/21. 3) The fingerprint-based national criminal background check in the record of Staff #5, employed on 08/26/21, was completed on 03/29/21. The facility must not accept a required background check that is dated more than 90 days prior to employment. 5) The fingerprint-based national criminal background check in the record of Staff #10, employed on 07/22/21, was completed on 10/13/20. The facility must not accept a required background check that is dated more than 90 days prior to employment. 6) During interview, a member of management acknowledged the required background checks were not obtained within the required timeframes.
Plan of Correction:	Moving forwards, fingerprints will be obtained prior to employment.
Standard #:	8VAC20-770-40-D-2
Description:	Based on a review of ten staff records and interview, the center did not ensure seven staff had the required background checks within the required timeframes. Evidence: 1) The central registry check in the record of Staff #1, employed on 09/02/21, was completed on 12/15/21. 2) The central registry check in the record of Staff #2, employed on 09/02/21, was completed on 10/30/21. The sworn statement was completed on 09/15/21. 3) The central registry check in the record of Staff #4, employed on 09/13/21, was completed on 10/22/21. 4) The central registry check in the record of Staff #5, employed on 08/26/21, was completed on 03/06/23. 5) The central registry check in the record of Staff #6, employed on 09/01/22, was completed on 10/22/22. 6) The central registry check in the record of Staff #7, employed on 09/01/22, was completed on 03/16/23. 7) The central registry check in the record of Staff #10, employed on 07/22/21, was completed on 04/21/22. 8) During interview, a member of management acknowledged the required background checks were not obtained within the required timeframes. A complete sworn statement or affirmation is required before employment. A search of the central registry check is required within 30 days of employment.
Plan of Correction:	Moving forward, the required background checks will be obtained within the required timeframe.