Grace A Child Academy USA
125 Scattergood Drive
Christiansburg, VA 24073
(540) 382-9591
Current Inspector: Julia Kimbrough (804) 921-7596
Inspection Date: June 9, 2021
Complaint Related: No
- Areas Reviewed:
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22VAC40-185 ADMINISTRATION.
22VAC40-185 PHYSICAL PLANT.
22VAC40-185 STAFFING AND SUPERVISION.
22VAC40-185 SPECIAL CARE PROVISIONS AND EMERGENCIES.
22VAC40-185 SPECIAL SERVICES.
22VAC40-191 Background Checks (22VAC40-191)
63.2(17) License & Registration Procedures
- Comments:
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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 6-8-21 and concluded on 06-9-21. The director was contacted by telephone to initiate the inspection. There were 68 children present and 11 staff. The inspector emailed the director a list of items required to complete the inspection. The Inspector reviewed five children?s records and four 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:
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Standard #: 63.2(17)-1720.1-B-2 Description: Based on are view of four staff files, the facility failed to ensure that all staff complete all required background checks.
Evidence:
1. The fingerprint background checks for staff #2 & 4 were not completed before employment. Staff #2 was hired 10-12-20 and the fingerprint background check is dated 3-10-21. Staff #4 was hired on 5-3-21 and the fingerprint background check is dated 5-18-21Plan of Correction: The administrator will ensure that staff are not hired until the fingerprint background check is received.
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.