VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Rhema's "Gentle Care" Child Development Center
321 Alleghany Avenue
Lynchburg, VA 24501
(434) 847-0257

Current Inspector: Rebecca Forestier (540) 309-2835

Inspection Date: Jan. 5, 2022

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:

An in-person renewal inspection took place on 01/05/2022. There were 23 children, ages 2 months-7 years, and 6 staff members present during the inspection. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, staff qualifications and trainings, staffing and supervision, physical plant, programs, emergencies and nutrition. The children were observed during rest time and infants were observed eating and sleeping on demand. Diapering was also observed. A total of 5 children?s records, 5 staff records and 3 Board Officer/Agents records were reviewed. New requirements became effective on October 13, 2021. The facility has not yet complied with the following requirement(s): ? 8VAC20-780-40-K The center shall develop written procedures for prevention of shaken baby syndrome or abusive head trauma, including coping with crying babies, safe sleeping practices, and sudden infant death syndrome awareness. The facility is to review the new requirements and work with their assigned inspector to ensure future compliance Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the provider.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.035-B-4
Description:	Based on record review and discussion with staff, the center failed to obtain a copy of the criminal record check and a sex offender registry check from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Evidence: The record for Staff 1 contained documentation that Staff 1 had resided outside of the state of Virginia within the preceding five years. The record for Staff 1 contained a documented hire date of 08/04/2021. There was not a criminal record check or a sex offender registry check from the state in which the individual had resided in the preceding five years available for review during the 01/05/2022 inspection.
Plan of Correction:	Will obtain before hiring.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-60-A
Description:	Based on record review and discussion with the staff, the center failed to ensure that the separate record for each child enrolled contains all of the elements as required by the standards. Evidence: 1. The record for Child 1 did not contain documentation of health information as required by 9VAC20-780-130. 2. The record for Child 3 did not contain documentation of health information as required by 9VAC20-780-130. 3. The record for Child 4 did not contain the name, address and phone number of two designated people to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached; the address for the second designated person was incomplete. 4. The record for Child 5 did not contain the name, address and phone number of two designated people to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached; the address for the second designated person was incomplete.
Plan of Correction:	Will double check all registration forms for completion.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-540-D
Description:	Based on observation and discussion with the staff, the center failed to maintain the required nonmedical emergency supplies as required by the standards. Evidence: There was not a working, battery-operated radio onsite during the 01/05/2022 inspection.
Plan of Correction:	Will purchase a new one today.