VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Light Years Child Development Center, Inc.
725 East Liberty Street
Norfolk, VA 23523
(757) 747-8710

Current Inspector: Rene Old (757) 404-1784

Inspection Date: Dec. 15, 2020 and Dec. 22, 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. 22VAC40-80 THE LICENSE. 22VAC40-191 Background Checks (22VAC40-191) 20 Access to minor?s records 63.2(17) License & Registration Procedures

Technical Assistance:

Legislation effective July 1, 2020 reviewed - with an emphasis on new out-of-state background check requirements for staff. Written information outlining these changes has been emailed to the director. Standard 70.A.2 Discussed: If a staff reference check is taken over the phone documentation shall include: a. & e. Dates of contact and signature of person making the call.

Comments:

This inspection was conducted by licensing staff using an alternate protocol, necessary due to a state of emergency health pandemic declared by the Governor of Virginia. A monitoring inspection was initiated on 12/15/2020 and concluded on 12/22/2020. The director was contacted by telephone to initiate the inspection. There were 30 children present and 5 staff. The inspector emailed the director a list of items required to complete the inspection. The inspector reviewed 3 staff records and 3 children's records submitted by the facility to ensure documentation was complete. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliances with applicable 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)-1720.1-B-3
Description:	Based on record review and interview, the center failed to obtain a copy of information from the central registry maintained pursuant to ? 63.2-1515 on any investigation of child abuse or neglect undertaken on him within any state the employee has resided in within the past five years. Evidence: 1. The results of a central registry check, from the State of Georgia, were not on file for staff 1. a. Staff 1 has resided in the State of Georgia within the past five years as indicated on her sworn statement or affirmation. b. Staff 1 has a hire date of 10/26/2020. 2. Administrative staff confirmed that a central regisry check had not been obtained for staff 1.
Plan of Correction:	A criminal record check, from the State of Georgia, was requested by mistake. A central registry check will be requested today.
Standard #:	63.2(17)-1720.1-B-4
Description:	Based on record review and interview, the center failed to obtain a copy of the results of a sex offender registry check from any state in which the applicant has resided in the preceding five years. All applicants for employment and employees shall undergo a background check in accordance with subsection B prior to employment and every five years thereafter. Evidence: 1. The results of a sex offender check, from the State of Georgia, were not on file for staff 1. a. Staff 1 has resided in the State of Georgia within the past five years as indicated on her sworn statement or affirmation. b. Staff 1 has a hire date of 10/26/2020. 2. Administrative staff confirmed that a sex offender check had not been obtained for staff 1.
Plan of Correction:	A sex offender check was completed, during the inspection, from the State of Georgia. The results are clear. A copy of this will be placed in staff 1's file.