VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Hallwood Head Start
28281 Main Street
Hallwood, VA 23359
(757) 442-9652 (60)

Current Inspector: Nanette Roberts (757) 404-2322

Inspection Date: June 15, 2020 and June 17, 2020

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 Child Abuse & Neglect 63.2(17) License & Registration Procedures 63.2 Facilities & Programs.

Comments:

This inspection was conducted by licensing staff using an alternate remote protocol, necessary due to a state of emergency health pandemic declared by the Governor of Virginia. A monitoring inspection was initiated on 6/15/20 and concluded on 6/17/20. The in-charge person was contacted by telephone to initiate the inspection. There were no children and staff present as the facility is currently closed. The inspector emailed the director/provider a list of items required to complete the inspection. The Inspector reviewed 3 children?s records and 3 staff records submitted by the facility to ensure documentation was complete. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance(s) with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the facility. The Licensing Inspector has reviewed with the provider COVID-19 Essential Guidance for Child Care programs.

Violations:

Standard #:	63.2(17)-1721.1-A
Description:	Based on a review of three staff records and interview, it was determined that the licensee did not ensure that all employees hired prior to January 22, 2018 have a completed national criminal history record check (finger printing) by September 30, 2018. Evidence: 1. The record for staff #2 (date of hire 10/1/94) did not contain documentation of a completed national criminal history record check (finger printing). 2. Staff #4 (Program Administrator) reviewed the record for the staff #2, and confirmed that staff did not have the results of his national criminal history record check (finger printing) by September 30, 2018.
Plan of Correction:	The facility responded: Staff #2 will complete a national criminal record check. All new employees will have a completed national criminal record check completed prior to employment.
Standard #:	63.2(17)-1721.1-B-3
Description:	Based on a review of three staff records, it was determined that the facility did not deny continued employment of a staff who did not have a search of the central registry finding within 45 days of employment from any other state in which the employee has resided in the preceding five years. Evidence: 1. The record for staff #1 (date of hire 8/27/18) did not contain documentation of a completed search of the central registry finding from the state of Maryland. The sworn statement or affirmation located in the record fro staff #1 indicated that staff #1 lived in the state of Maryland within the last 5 years. 2. The record for staff #2 (date of hire 10/1/94) did not contain documentation of a completed search of the central registry finding from the state of Maryland. The sworn statement or affirmation located in the record fro staff #1 indicated that staff #1 lived in the state of Maryland within the last 5 years. 3. Administrative staff reviewed the records for the staff #1 and staff #2, and confirmed that the search of the central registry finding from the state of Maryland had not been received.
Plan of Correction:	The facility responded: Staff #1 and staff #2 will complete a search of the central registry finding from the state of Maryland. All new employees who have lived in another state within the last five years will complete a search of the central registry finding from that state.