Disciples of Christ Fellowship Ministries
2719 Colonial Avenue, SW
Roanoke, VA 24015
(540) 204-0409
VDSS Contact: Nicole Scott (804) 588-2372
Inspection Date: Sept. 11, 2023
Complaint Related: No
- 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
- Comments:
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Licensing Inspector conducted an unannounced Religiously Exempt Code Monitor Inspection on September 11, 2023. There were 17 children ages 12 months to 3 years old present under the direct care of 3 staff. The Licensing Inspector reviewed 5 children?s records and 3 staff records, along with any requested program records submitted by the facility to determine if required documentation was complete.
Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliances with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the program.
f you have any questions about this inspection, please contact Monique Anderson, Licensing Inspector at 540.309.2397 or monique.anderson@doe.virginia.gov.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 22.1-289.031-A-4 Description: Based on record review, the Center failed to ensure each staff person complete health exam prior to supervising children.
EVIDENCE:
Records for Staff #1 and Staff #3 did not include documentation of a health exam. Both staff were observed supervising children during the inspection.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 22.1-289.035-A Description: Based on record review, the Center failed to complete Central Registry Background Check within 5 years from the date of the most recent Central Registry Background Check.
EVIDENCE:
Staff #2 did not have an updated Central Registry Background Check. Most recent Central Registry was completed 9/14/2017.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 22.1-289.035-B-2 Description: Based on record review, the Center failed to have Fingerprint Background Check completed for each staff person before date of employment.
EVIDENCE:
Fingerprint Background Check results for Staff #1 and Staff #2 were unavailable. Date of employment was not documented in each record. Both Staff #1 and Staff #2 were observed working with children during inspection.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-770-40-D-2 Description: Based on record review, the Center failed to have Sworn Disclosure Background Check completed for each staff person before date of employment; Center failed to have Central Registry Background Check completed for each staff person by the end of the 30th day of employment.
EVIDENCE:
Sworn Disclosure for Staff #1 and Staff #2 were unavailable. Date of employment was not documented in each record. Both Staff #1 and Staff #2 were observed working with children during inspection.
Central Registry Background Check results for Staff #1 and #3 were unavailable. Date of employment was not documented in each record. Staff advised Licensing Inspector that they have worked at the center more than 30 days. Staff #1 and #3 were observed working with children during inspection.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.
