VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Bountiful Blessings Day Care Center
1010 E. Brambleton Ave.
Norfolk, VA 23504
(757) 313-9181

Current Inspector: Kimberly Sampson (757) 354-7307

Inspection Date: Dec. 15, 2021

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

8VAC20-780 ADMINISTRATION. 8VAC20-780 STAFF QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING. 8VAC20-780 Physical plant. 8VAC20-780 STAFFING AND SUPERVISION. 8VAC20-780 PROGRAMS. 8VAC20-780 Special care provisions and emergencies. 8VAC20-780 SPECIAL SERVICES. 22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education

Comments:

This inspection was conducted by licensing staff using an alternate remote protocol, including telephone contacts, documents review, interviews, and a tour of the program. A monitoring inspection was initiated on 12/15/2021 and concluded on 12/15/2021. The director was contacted by email to initiate the inspection. There were 23 children present and 8 staff. The Inspector reviewed 3 children?s records and 3 staff records, along with any requested program records submitted by the facility to determine if required 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 program.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289-036-B-4
Description:	Based on record review and interview it was determined that the center did not obtain a copy of the results of a criminal history record information check, a sex offender registry check, and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry or equivalent registry from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Evidence: 1. The record for staff #2(hired 2/10/20) did not contain the results of out of state results of a criminal history record information check, a sex offender registry check, and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry or equivalent registry. Staff #2 had resided in North Carolina within the last five years. 2. The record for staff #2(hired 2/10/20) did not contain the results of out of state results of a criminal history record information check, a sex offender registry check, and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry or equivalent registry. Staff #2 had resided in North Carolina within the last five years. 2. The record for staff #3(hired 2/10/20) did not contain the results of out of state results of a criminal history record information check, a sex offender registry check, and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry or equivalent registry. Staff #3 had resided in Indiana within the last five years. 3. Staff confirmed that these results were not available during this inspection.
Plan of Correction:	-
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-90--A
Description:	Based on record review and interview it was determined that the center did not ensure that the written agreement between the parent and the center shall be in each child's record by the first day of the child's attendance contained a statement that the parent will inform the center within 24 hours or the next business day after his child or any member of the immediate household has developed any reportable communicable disease, as defined by the State Board of Health, except for life threatening diseases which must be reported immediately. Evidence: 1. The records for child #1, #2, and #3 did not contain a statement that the parent will inform the center within 24 hours or the next business day after his child or any member of the immediate household has developed any reportable communicable disease, as defined by the State Board of Health, except for life threatening diseases which must be reported immediately. 2. Staff confirmed that this statement was not in the records.
Plan of Correction:	-
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-270-A
Description:	Based on observation and interview it was determined that the center did not ensure all areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, were maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1. In the infant classroom the following potential hazards were observed: -1/4" gap between the wall and the electrical outlet plate cover x 2. -kitchen play set that was unstable and rocked when pushed 2. In the 3-4 year old classroom the following potential hazards were observed: -1/4" gap between the the wall and the light switch plate cover on the wall by the cafe entrance -the kitchen and laundry play equipment were unstable and rocked when pushed -the entrance to the cafe and kitchen were open and therefore left 4- sharp kitchen knives ranging in length of 2-8" and large garbage bags accessible -1" hole in the drywall and peeling drywall at child height 3. In the 2 year old classroom the following potential hazards were observed: -the play kitchen and shelves were unstable and rocked when pushed -peeling paint and drywall at child height
Plan of Correction:	-