VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Tuckaway-Ellwood House Child Development Center
3319 Ellwood Avenue
& 3321 Ellwood Avenue
Richmond, VA 23221
(804) 355-5093

Current Inspector: Jennifer Moore (540) 430-0384

Inspection Date: March 22, 2022

Complaint Related: No

Comments:

A renewal inspection was initiated on 03/17/2022 and concluded on 03/17/2022. The inspector was on site at the center from 10:15am to 2:39pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, special care and emergencies and nutrition. A total of 4 children?s records and 4 staff records were reviewed. 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 #:	22.1-289.035-B-4
Description:	Based on record review, the center did not ensure one of three staff records contained documentation of criminal history record results, sex offender registry check results and a child abuse and neglect search request from any state in which the individual has resided in the past five years. Evidence: The record of staff #1 (start date: 12/7/2021) had documentation of out of state criminal history record results and sex offender registry check results dated 1/7/2021.
Plan of Correction:	Director sent the out of state background check for Staff #1 on 12/6/21. Staff started work on 12/7/21. Out of state check was received on 1/7/22. Out of state background checks will be done prior to hire.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-160-A-1
Description:	Based on record review, the center did not ensure three of four staff records contained documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. Evidence: 1. The record of staff #1 (start date: 12/7/21) had documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening dated 12/29/2021. 2. The record of staff #2 (start date: 12/20/21) had documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening dated 12/29/2021. 3. The record of staff #3 (start date: 2/15/22) had documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening dated 2/24/2022.
Plan of Correction:	1. Staff #1 could not get a screening appointment until 12/29 due to COVID. Staff #1 had no TB risk present. 2. Staff #2 could not get a screening appointment until 12/29 due to COVID. Staff #2 had no TB risk present. 3. Staff #3 could not get a screening appointment until 2/24 due to COVID. Staff #3 had no TB risk present. Going forward, TB screenings will be treated in the same regard as the background checks.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-270-A
Description:	Based on observation, the center did not ensure areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, were maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1. There was mouse feces in an unlocked cabinet in the yellow children's bathroom near the main entrance. The cabinet was within the reach of children in care. 2. The outside fence near the blacktop on the playground is leaning presenting a falling hazard. 3. There is a hole in the wall near the sinks in the green birds classroom exposing crumbling drywall. 4. There was a damp, warped and discolored wall with chipped/peeling plaster near the back storage area of the green birds classroom. The center representative stated that there was a leaking toilet that cause water damage in the classroom below. 5. There was an unlocked closet in the back of the green birds classroom which contained molded, damaged and deteriorating particle board. 6. There were two hanging cords connected to a surge protector located on top of a small refrigerator in the Baby Birds 1 room. The cords presented a falling or entanglement hazard if pulled. 7. There was visible dirt build up located on the vents in the sparrows classroom and bathroom which could affect the air quality for children and staff. 8. The girls and boys bathroom sinks, located in the Sparrows classroom, were pulling away from the wall exposing caulk and peeling paint. 9. The boys bathroom located in the Sparrows classroom had a sink and toilet with visible dirt build up and the bathroom had a strong urine smell. The bathroom floor was visibly dirty. 10. There was what seemed to be mold and dirt build up around the pipes of the sink within the reach of children in both bathrooms located in the Sparrows classroom. 11. A piece of the ceiling in the sparrows classroom was missing exposing rusted and damaged pipes and materials.
Plan of Correction:	1. This was corrected on 3/23/22. Director or Assistant Director will check cabinets weekly and clean if needed. 2. As of 3/28/22, a contracting company has been notified to come out to look at the fence and provide us with an estimate for repair. 3. Maintenance has been contacted and will be repaired no later than April 15, 2022. 4. Maintenance has been contacted and will be repaired no later than April 15, 2022. 5. Maintenance has been contacted and will be repaired no later than April 15, 2022. Labels have been placed on the door reminding staff to keep the doors locked at all times. 6. This has already been corrected. Teachers have been reminded to keep surge protector free of any cords. 7. Maintenance has been contacted and will be repaired no later than April 15, 2022. 8. Maintenance has been contacted and will be repaired no later than April 15, 2022. 9. Maintenance has been contacted and will be repaired no later than April 15, 2022. 10. Maintenance has been contacted and will be repaired no later than April 15, 2022. 11. Maintenance has been contacted and will be repaired no later than April 15, 2022.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-280-B
Description:	Based on observation, the center did not ensure hazardous substances such as cleaning materials were kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: 1. There was one cleaner located in an unlocked diapering cabinet in the Chickadees classroom, within the reach of children in care. 2. There were two cleaners located in an unlocked cabinet in the orange birds classroom. 3. There was one unlocked cleaner in the Green Birds supply room and two cleaners in an unlocked drawer next to the handwashing sinks in the Green Birds classroom. 4. There were cleaners located in an unlocked laundry closet in the Sparrows classroom.
Plan of Correction:	1. This was corrected on site. 2. This has already been corrected 3. This has already been corrected 4. This has already been corrected Labels have been placed on the cabinets reminding staff to keep the doors locked at all times.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-320-B
Description:	Based on observation, the center did not ensure that sinks located near toilets are supplied with running warm water not to exceed 120?F. Evidence: The sink locate in the Yellow Birds classroom had running hot water that measured 136?F.
Plan of Correction:	Maintenance has been contacted and will be repaired no later than April 15, 2022.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-500-B
Description:	Based on observation, the center did not ensure diapering areas had sinks with running warm water not to exceed 120?F. Evidence: 1. The Baby Birds diapering area had a sink with hot running water that measured 139.5?F which presented a scalding hazard. 2. The Chickadees classroom diapering area sink did not having working warm running water.
Plan of Correction:	Maintenance has been contacted and #1 and #2 will be repaired no later than April 15, 2022.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-520-B
Description:	Based on observation, the center did not ensure that used sunscreen is kept in the original container. Evidence: There were several clear bottles located throughout the center that contained sunscreen. The bottles were labeled "sunscreen". The bottles were not the original containers. The center representative stated that the center used the sunscreen in the clear bottles for children, with parent permission, last summer.
Plan of Correction:	Sunscreen bottles from last summer have been removed from the classrooms and every classroom will receive its own original sunscreen bottle for the upcoming summer.