VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Kid's Cottage
10057 Kings Highway
King george, VA 22485
(540) 625-2059

Current Inspector: Susan Ellington-Sconiers (804) 588-2368

Inspection Date: Feb. 24, 2020

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

22VAC40-665 INTRODUCTION 22VAC40-665 ADMINISTRATION 22VAC40-665 STAFF QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING 22VAC40-665 PHYSICAL PLANT 22VAC40-665 STAFFING & SUPERVISION 22VAC40-665 PROGAMS 22VAC40-665 SPECIAL CARE PROVISIONS & EMERGENCIES 22VAC40-665 SPECIAL SERVICES

Technical Assistance:

n/a

Comments:

A Subsidy Health and Safety Inspection was conducted on Monday, February 24, 2020 to review supplemental health and safety requirements.The inspector arrived at 12:15pm and concluded the inspection at approximately 3:30pm. The census for today?s inspection consisted of 21 children in the direct care of 4 staff members. The center?s director was present and assisted the inspector throughout the inspection. Upon the inspector?s arrival, the children were observed preparing for nap time in their designated classrooms. The school age children were not present during the beginning of the inspection, but were later observed arriving at the center. The inspector observed and inspected each classroom and completed formal observations throughout. All areas where the children receive care, inside and outside, were inspected. The required postings were observed and found to be in compliance. The center?s first aid kit and non-medical emergency supplies were inspected and found complete. During the inspection, five children?s records and five staff?s records were reviewed. Per the director, transportation is not provided and medication is not administered at this time. Most recently documented evacuation drill: 01/15/2020 Most recently documented shelter-in-place drills: 12/19/2019 Most recently documented lockdown drill: 12/19/2019 Fire Inspection: 10/24/2019 Health Inspection: 05/23/2019 A licensing inspection was also conducted this date; the two inspections combined cover all subsidy health and safety requirements. Only subsidy requirements that are not covered in licensing standards are reviewed during this supplemental inspection. Violations were found during the supplemental subsidy health and safety inspection and are identified on the violation notice. If you have any questions, please contact the licensing inspector, at (804) 662-9772.

Violations:

Standard #:	22VAC40-665-540-A
Description:	Based on a review of five staff's records and interview on 02/24/2020, the vendor did not ensure two staff members were evaluated by a health professional and were issued a statement that the individuals were determined to be free of communicable tuberculosis (TB) within the required time frame. Evidence: 1) The record for Staff #1, hired on 09/04/2019, does not contain documentation of a negative TB screening. 2) The record for Staff #4, hired on 12/27/2019, does not contain documentation of a negative TB screening. 3) During interview, a member of management confirmed the TB screening for Staff #1 and for Staff #4 were not on file. Documentation of the screening shall be submitted at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. The documentation shall have been completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment and be signed by a physician, physician's designee, or an official of the local health department.
Plan of Correction:	Per the Vendor: "[Staff #1] and [Staff #4] to provide copies."