VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Bastian Union Church
29 Bears Trail
Steps of Faith Academy
Bastian, VA 24314
(276) 688-4944

VDSS Contact: Angela Farmer (276) 608-2283

Inspection Date: Aug. 15, 2023

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

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:

A subsidy health and safety (SHSI) inspection was completed on 8/15/2023. A Code compliance inspection was also conducted on this date. Both inspections combined cover subsidy and safety regulations. Violations are identified on the violation notice. 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 five (5) business days from today. You will need to 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 the noncompliance from occurring gain; and 3) person or person(s) responsible for implementation.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-790-550-1
Description:	Based on record review the vendor failed to ensure that the staff shall include date of employment. Evidence: Staff #2 does not have a hire date or date of employment on file.
Plan of Correction:	Hire date was written on Employee #2 file.
Standard #:	8VAC20-790-600-C
Description:	Based on record review the vendor failed to ensure that orientation training for staff shall be completed on the following facility specific topics prior to the staff member working alone with children and within seven days of the date of employment. Evidence: Staff #1, 2, 3 did not receive orientation training prior to working alone with children and within seven days of employment.
Plan of Correction:	We will incorporate Orientation Training with our Pre-Service training and Abuse Training for new hires.
Standard #:	8VAC20-790-600-D-2
Description:	Based on record review the vendor failed to ensure that current certification in first aid appropriate to the ages of children in care. Evidence: Staff records #1, 2, 3 do not have a first aid certification appropriate to the ages of the children in care.
Plan of Correction:	Staff 1, 2, 3 have a scheduled CPR Class with VA Child Care to receive the infant, children CPR.
Standard #:	8VAC20-790-630-A
Description:	Based on observation the vendor failed to ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition. Evidence: 1. In the room used by the toddler's was a bucket of water. This bucket was catching water from a leaking wall mounted unit. The bucket was accessible to the children. 2. The school agers class had a 16 month old in a play yard. A phone cord was plugged into the outlet and was accessible to the 16 month old.
Plan of Correction:	1. The Church was notified of the leaking A/C unit. They will have Wythe Sheet Metal some and look at it. 2. Staff was reminded to keep a closer watch when School Aged Children are present and are using electronics. School Aged children were reminded they can not use the outlets near the play yard.
Standard #:	8VAC20-790-640-A
Description:	REPEAT VIOLATION Based on observation the vendor failed to ensure that hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides, and pesticides shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: 1. Located in the preschool room in the unlocked closet was bleach water, rubbing alcohol and spray disinfectant. 2. The cleaning supply closet in the hallway that all the children pass by several times a day was not locked. Inside was bleach, and cleaning supplies
Plan of Correction:	1. All Cleaning Supplies will be locked in the supply closet. 2. Supply Closet was left opened by accident. The Door will be shut at all times. Staff have been reminded to keep it shut.
Standard #:	8VAC20-790-760-A-3
Description:	Based on observation the vendor failed to ensure that staff shall wash their hands with soap and running water before and after helping a child use the toilet or changing a diaper, after the staff member uses the toilet, after any contact with body fluids, and before feeding or helping children with feeding, and before preparing or serving food or beverages. Evidence: The toddler room staff diaper children, however, there is no sink for the staff to wash hands. Staff state that they use gloves when diapering.
Plan of Correction:	The toddler room has been moved into a classroom with access to a sink.
Standard #:	8VAC20-790-760-B-3-a
Description:	Based on observation the vendor failed to ensure that the diapering area shall have access to a sink with running warm water not to exceed 120?F. Evidence: The toddler classroom does not have a sink available for staff to wash their hands after diapering a child.
Plan of Correction:	The toddler class has been moved into a classroom with access to a sink.
Standard #:	8VAC20-790-760-B-3-a
Description:	Based on observation the vendor failed to ensure that the diapering area shall have access to a sink with running warm water not to exceed 120?F. Evidence: The toddler classroom does not have a sink available for staff to wash their hands after diapering a child.
Plan of Correction:	1. Toddlers are no longer using that classroom. 2. A new changing pad will be purchased.
Standard #:	8VAC20-790-760-B-3-c
Description:	Based on observation the vendor failed to ensure that a nonabsorbent surface for diapering or changing shall be used. For children younger than three years, this surface shall be a changing table or countertop designated for changing. Evidence: The changing pad in the toddler classroom has tears making it absorbent.
Plan of Correction:	1. Toddlers are no longer using that classroom. 2. A new changing pad will be purchased.