VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Effingham Street Family YMCA
1013 Effingham Street
Portsmouth, VA 23704
(757) 399-5511

Current Inspector: Nanette Roberts (757) 404-2322

Inspection Date: July 24, 2019

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

22VAC40-185 ADMINISTRATION. 22VAC40-185 STAFF QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING. 22VAC40-185 PHYSICAL PLANT. 22VAC40-185 STAFFING AND SUPERVISION. 22VAC40-185 PROGRAMS. 22VAC40-185 SPECIAL CARE PROVISIONS AND EMERGENCIES. 22VAC40-185 SPECIAL SERVICES. 22VAC40-191 Background Checks (22VAC40-191) 63.2(17) License & Registration Procedures 63.2 Facilities & Programs.

Technical Assistance:

Technical assistance was provided in the following areas of the standards: 22VAC40-191 (Background checks); 22VAC40-185-(2)-70 (Staff records); 22VAC40-185-(2)-160 (TB screening); 22VAC40-185-(4)-210 (Program Leader qualifications); 22VAC40-185-(6)-460; (Swimming); 22VAC40-185-(6)-470; (Swimming); 22VAC40-185-(6)-480; (Swimming); 22VAC40-185-(8)-580 (Field trips and transportation)

Comments:

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on 7/24/19 from 10:10am - 1:10pm. At the time of entrance there were 86 school age children in care with 12 staff. Children were observed participating in various activities in the gym and the classrooms, swimming in the pool, eating lunch, and playing outside. Records were reviewed for nine children and nine staff during the inspection. Medication, emergency procedures and emergency supplies were reviewed during the inspection. Areas of non-compliance are identified on the violation notice and were discussed during the exit interview.

Violations:

Standard #:	22VAC40-185-60-A
Description:	Based on a review of nine children's records and interview, it was determined that the facility did not ensure that they maintain and keep at the center a complete record for each child enrolled that contains all required information. Evidence 1. The record for child #1 did not indicate whether or not the child had previously attended child care. 2. The record for child #4 did not indicate whether or not the child had previously attended child care. 3. The record for child #5 did not indicate whether or not the child had previously attended child care. 4. Staff #10 (Program Director) confirmed that the records for child #1, child #4 and child #5 did not contain all of the required information.
Plan of Correction:	The faiclity responded: The parents of the children will be asked to provide the missing information. All new children will have their records reviewed prior to enrollment to ensure they are complete.
Standard #:	63.2(17)-1720.1-B-2
Description:	Based on a review of nine staff records, it was determined that the facility did not ensure that an employee is allowed to begin employment without a completed national criminal history record check (finger printing). Evidence: 1. The record for staff #2 (date of hire 6/17/18) did not contain documentation of a completed national criminal history record check (finger printing). 2. Staff #10 (Program Director) reviewed the record for the staff #2 and confirmed that she had not received the results of the finger print background check (finger printing).
Plan of Correction:	The facility responded: Staff #2 had previously completed a finger print background check, but we are unable to find it. We will have staff #2 complete a new background check. all new staff will have a finger print background check in their record before they start working.