VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Advent Christian Childcare Center
8079 Studley Road
Mechanicsville, VA 23116
(804) 746-0279

Current Inspector: Heather Dapper (804) 625-2304

Inspection Date: Jan. 21, 2022 and Jan. 27, 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. 8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS. 8VAC20-770 Background Checks (22VAC40-191) 22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education

Technical Assistance:

n/a

Comments:

A renewal inspection was initiated on 01/21/2022 and concluded on 01/27/2022. The facility submitted documentation to the inspector on 01/21/2022 and the inspector conducted an unannounced inspection on-site on 01/27/2022 from approximately 11:10am to 1:15pm. There were 69 children present with 12 staff supervising. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, special care and emergencies and nutrition. A total of four child records and four staff records were reviewed. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the program.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.036-A
Description:	Based on a review of officers' background checks, the center did not obtain the required repeat background checks for two officers every five years. Evidence: 1) The most recent sworn statement in the record for Officer #1 was dated 12/10/21. The previous sworn statement was dated 10/25/16 and expired on 10/25/21. 2) The most recent central registry finding in the record for Officer #1 was dated 01/25/22. The previous central registry finding was dated 11/30/16 and expired on 11/30/21. 3) The most recent sworn statement in the record for Officer #2 was dated 12/02/21. The previous sworn statement was dated 11/15/16 and expired on 11/15/21. 4) The most recent central registry finding in the record for Officer #2 was dated 01/24/22. The previous central registry finding was dated 11/22/16 and expired on 11/22/21.
Plan of Correction:	Already corrected.
Standard #:	8VAC20-770-60-C-2
Description:	Based on a review of four staff records and interviews, the center did not ensure that one staff member had a central registry finding within 30 days of employment. Evidence: 1) The results of the central registry finding in the record for Staff #3, hired on 12/08/21, were dated 01/14/22. 2) During interviews, a member of management confirmed the results of the central registry finding for Staff #3 were not received within 30 days of employment. The record did not contain documentation of any further contact and the staff member had been continuously employed.
Plan of Correction:	Per the center: Moving forward we will follow up with email and hard copy it to the file.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-510-F
Description:	Based on a review of records, medications and interview, the center did not ensure that one medication authorization was available to staff during the entire time it was effective for one out of three children. Evidence: 1) A non-prescription medication was observed at the center for Child #2. The center had written authorization from the child's physician to administer the medication, but no written parental authorization was present for this medication. 2) During interview, a member of management confirmed the written parental authorization for this medication was not present.
Plan of Correction:	The parent signed the written authorization at pick-up on 01/27/22.