The Improvement Association
100 College View Drive
Lawrenceville, VA 23868
(434) 848-3040
Current Inspector: Lauren Bickford (540) 280-0742
Inspection Date: April 4, 2022
Complaint Related: No
- Areas Reviewed:
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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 LICENSE.
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
32.1 Report by person other than physician
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
- Comments:
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This inspection was conducted by licensing staff using an alternate remote protocol, including telephone contacts, documents review, and a virtual tour of the program.
A monitoring inspection was initiated on 4/4/2022 and concluded on 4/6/2022. The director was contacted by telephone and a virtual inspection was conducted. There were 18 children present with 5 staff supervising. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, special care and emergencies, nutrition and background checks. A total of 2 child records and 2 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.
Please complete the ?plan of correction? and ?date to be corrected? for each violation cited on the violation notice and return it to me within 5 business days from today. You will need to specify how the deficient practice will be or has been corrected. Just writing the word ?corrected? is not acceptable. Your plan of correction must contain: 1) steps to correct the noncompliance with the standard(s), 2) measures to prevent the noncompliance from occurring again; and 3) person(s) responsible for implementing each step and/or monitoring any preventative measures. Please do not use staff names; list staff by positions only.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 22.1-289.035-B-2 Description: Based on record review and interview, the center did not ensure to obtain the results of a fingerprint background check prior to the first date of employment for 1 staff as required.
Evidence:
1. The record of staff #1 (DOH: 9/20/2021) contained the results of a fingerprint background check dated 9/30/2021.
2. Administration acknowledged that the fingerprints were completed after hire.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-770-60-C-2 Description: Based on record review and interview, the center did not ensure to obtain the results of a central registry background check within 30 days of employment for 1 staff as required.
Evidence:
1. The record of staff #1 (DOH: 9/20/2021) contained documentation of a central registry dated 10/26/2021
2. Administration acknowledged that the background check was not received within the required time frame.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-160-A-1 Description: Based on record review and interview, the center did not ensure that documentation of a tuberculosis screening was obtained within the required time frame.
Evidence:
1. The record of staff #1 (DOH: 9/20/2021) contained a tuberculosis training dated 10/21/2021.
2. Administration acknowledged that the TB screening was obtained late.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Disclaimer:
A compliance history is in no way a rating for a facility.
The online compliance history includes only information after July 1, 2003. In addition, the online compliance history includes information regarding adverse actions that may be the subject of a pending appeal. An adverse action is not final until a provider has exhausted or waived all due process rights. For compliance history prior to July 1, 2003, or information regarding the status of pending adverse actions, please contact the Licensing Inspector listed in the facility's information. The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) is not responsible for any errors in or omissions from the compliance history information.
