VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Barrett Early Learning Center, Inc.
410 Ridge Street
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 295-9202

Current Inspector: Kelly Adriazola (804) 840-8245

Inspection Date: Sept. 15, 2021

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) 63.2(17) License & Registration Procedures

Technical Assistance:

A supplemental page was provided.

Comments:

This inspection was conducted by licensing staff using an alternate remote protocol, including telephone contacts, documents review, interviews and a virtual tour of the program. A renewal inspection was conducted on September 15, 2021. The director was contacted by telephone and a virtual inspection was conducted. There were 30 children present, ranging in age from 2 to 5 years, and in the care of six staff. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, special care and emergencies. A total of 3 children's records and 5 new staff records were reviewed. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and the violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the program.

Violations:

Standard #:	22VAC40-185-130-A
Description:	Based on the review of three children's records and discussion with the director, the center did not obtain a signature and date from one child's physician stating that the child was adequately immunized per the child's age. Evidence: 1. The record for Child C did contain a print out of the child's immunizations but it had not been signed and dated by the physician stating that the child was adequately immunized. Date of enrollment for Child C was 09/01/2021. 2. The director verified that a physician had not reviewed the immunizations and signed off on them.
Plan of Correction:	The center will be in touch with the parent of the child as soon as possible and ensure that an immunization record with the physician's signature is obtained.
Standard #:	63.2(17)-1720.1-B-4
Description:	Based on the review of five staff records and confirmation from the director, one required interstate background check had not been obtained for one staff member who had lived outside of Virginia in the last five years. Evidence: 1. The record for Staff Member #5 did not contain a completed a sex offender search from the state where the person had lived outside of Virginia within the last five years. Date of hire for Staff Member #5 was 07/14/2021. 2. The director stated that he was not aware of the requirement to obtain the new out-of-state background checks based on the information he pulled from on-line.
Plan of Correction:	The director completed the sex offender search for Staff Member #5 immediately after the inspection and sent the results to the licensing inspector.