VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

AlphaBEST @ Simonsdale Elementary
4841 Clifford Street
Portsmouth, VA 23701
(757) 204-2851

Current Inspector: Nanette Roberts (757) 404-2322

Inspection Date:

Complaint Related: No

Violations:

Standard #:	22VAC40-185-160-A
Description:	Based on review of four staff records, it was determined that the facility did not ensure that each staff member submitted documentation of a negative tuberculosis (Tb) screening no later than 21 days after employment. Evidence: The record for staff #4, date of hire 9/3/19, did not contain a (Tb) screening.
Plan of Correction:	Area manager will obtain the Tb screening and place it in the record.
Standard #:	22VAC40-185-60-A
Description:	Based on a review of five children's records, it was determined that the facility did not ensure that all required elements were present in each child's record. Evidence: 1. The record for child #2 did not contain any information for the father. 2. The record for child #5 did not contain an address for one of the two emergency contact persons.
Plan of Correction:	Site director will contact parents to get information and place in records. Audits of all records will continue.
Standard #:	22VAC40-185-70-A
Description:	Based on review of five staff records, it was determined that the facility did not ensure that all required elements were present in each staff member's record. Evidence: The record for staff #1, who was on duty at the time of the site inspection, did not contain documentation of two references as to character and reputation being obtained prior to employment.
Plan of Correction:	Area manager will obtain references and place them in the record.
Standard #:	22VAC40-185-80-A
Description:	Based on interview and observation, it was determined that the facility did not maintain a written record of children in attendance daily. Evidence: Upon request of the licensing inspector, the facility was unable to provide a written record of children in care.
Plan of Correction:	Written record of attendance will be maintained.
Standard #:	22VAC40-185-550-M
Description:	Based on review of center documents, it was determined that the facility did not ensure that a written record of children's injuries was maintained with all required elements. Evidence: Although noted on the injury log, there was no record with all elements maintained for an injury that occurred.
Plan of Correction:	Site director will ensure that injury records are completed and maintained for all injuries.
Standard #:	22VAC40-191-60-B
Description:	Based on review of four staff records, it was determined that the facility did not ensure that no employee began work until they had completed a sworn statement or affirmation. Evidence: The records for staff #1 and staff #4, both of whom were observed on duty with the children during the inspection, did not contain sworn statements or affirmations.
Plan of Correction:	Area manager will ensure that sworn statements or affirmations are completed and place in records.
Standard #:	22VAC40-191-60-C-2
Description:	Based on review of four staff records, it was determined that the facility did not ensure that each staff member had a completed central registry check on file within 31 days of employment. Evidence: The records for staff #2 and staff #3, both of whom had hire dates of 9/3/19 and were observed on duty with the children during the inspection, did not contain completed searches of central registry checks.
Plan of Correction:	Checks were submitted on 10/2/19 and facility is awaiting results.