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AlphaBEST @ Churchland Academy Elementary
4061 River Shore Road
Portsmouth, VA 23703
(757) 204-5871

Current Inspector: Arlene Agustin (804) 629-7519

Inspection Date: Nov. 26, 2019 and Dec. 2, 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.
22VAC40-191 Background Checks (22VAC40-191)

Comments:
11/26/19 - Licensing Inspector arrived at 6:40 and departed at 7:30 PM to conduct a site inspection. At the time of the inspection, there were 14 school-age children in care with two staff. Site director reports that normally they have approximately 30 children in care morning and afternoon. Children were observed playing with legos and playing make believe. The sample size was five children's records.

12/2/19 - Licensing Inspector arrived at Douglas Park Elementary at 11:30 AM and departed at 1:00 PM to conduct a record review. The sample size was four staff records.

Violations:
Standard #: 22VAC40-185-140-A
Description: Based on review of five staff records, it was determined that the facility did not ensure that all children had a completed physical examination on file within 30 days of attendance.

Evidence:
The record for child #4, whose date of enrollment was noted as 9/3/19, did not include a completed physical examination on file.

Plan of Correction: Center staff will contact parents to obtain a copy of the physical.

Standard #: 22VAC40-185-60-A
Description: Based on review of five children's records, it was determined that the center did not ensure that all staff had all required elements in each record.

Evidence:
The record for child #1, who was in care at the time of the inspection, did not include addresses for the two required emergency contact persons.

Plan of Correction: Center staff will contact the parents to obtain the addresses for the emergency contact persons.

Standard #: 22VAC40-185-70-A
Description: Based on a review of 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 listed elements were missing from the following staff records:
1. Staff #1 - documentation of orientation/hire date
2. Staff #2 - documentation of orientation/hire date, one reference
3. Staff #4 - two references

Plan of Correction: AlphaBEST management will ensure that required elements are present in each staff member's record.

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.

Virginia Quality is a voluntary quality rating and improvement system for early care and education facilities serving children ages birth through pre-K. To find programs participating in Virginia Quality, click here.

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