VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Alpha Beta Cappa Day School, Inc
7425 Chesapeake Blvd
Norfolk, VA 23513
(757) 857-5215

Current Inspector: Nanette Roberts (757) 404-2322

Inspection Date: Sept. 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. 22VAC40-80 THE LICENSE. 22VAC40-80 THE LICENSING PROCESS. 22VAC40-80 SANCTIONS. 22VAC40-80 HEARINGS PROCEDURES. 22VAC40-191 Background Checks (22VAC40-191) 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect 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)-160-A (TB screening);

Comments:

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on 9/19/19 from 10:15am - 11:45am. During the inspection there were 25 children ages two years old through four years old in care with six staff. Children were observed participating in various activities in the classrooms, playing outside, and eating lunch. Records were reviewed for five children and five staff. There was no medication at the facility. 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 #:	22VAC40-185-160-A
Description:	Based on a review of five staff records, it was determined that the facility did not ensure that each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening. Documentation of the screening shall be submitted no later than 21 days after employment and shall have been completed within 12 months prior to or 21 days after employing. Evidence: 1. The record for staff #5 (date of hire 9/19/19) contained documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening that was dated 11/30/17. 2. Staff #6 reviewed the record for staff #5, and confirmed that the documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening was completed more than 12 months prior to employment.
Plan of Correction:	The facility responded: Staff #5 came from a facility with a TB test. A TB test is being taken and the results should be back next week. Vice Principal will monitor and Principal will ensure compliance.
Standard #:	22VAC40-185-160-C
Description:	Based on a review of five staff records, it was determined that the facility did not ensure that at least every two years from the date of the first initial screening or testing, staff members shall obtain and submit the results of a follow-up tuberculosis screening. Evidence: 1. The record for staff #2, contained documentation of TB screening that was dated 8/3/17. 2. Staff #6 reviewed the record for staff #2, and confirmed that an updated TB screening had not been received.
Plan of Correction:	The facility responded: Immediate action has been taken/staff took the Tb test last week 9/25/19. Staff 32 has been at ABCCA 14 years. Vice Principal will monitor and Principal will ensure compliance.
Standard #:	22VAC40-185-550-H
Description:	Based on a review of the documents contained on the bus used to transport children daily to and from public school, it was determined that the licensee did not ensure that the center shall prepare a document containing local emergency contact information, potential shelters, hospitals, evacuation routes, etc., that pertain to each site frequently visited or of routes frequently driven by center staff for center business (such as field trips, pickup/drop off of children to or from schools, etc.). This document must be kept in vehicles that centers use to transport children to and from the center. Evidence: 1. There was not a document that contained local emergency contact information, potential shelters, hospitals, evacuation routes, etc., that pertain to each site frequently visited or of routes frequently driven by center staff for center business on any of the buses inspected. 2. Staff #6 confirmed that there was not a document that contained local emergency contact information, potential shelters, hospitals, evacuation routes, etc., that pertain to each site frequently visited or of routes frequently driven by center staff for center business available for viewing during the inspection.
Plan of Correction:	The facility responded: The documents were there but behind the map in a clear protector. We found the document and faxed to L.I.. the documents are in all notebooks on vans. Vice Principal will monitor and Principal will ensure compliance.