VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Christ the King School Early Learning Center and Extended Care
3401 Tidewater Drive
Norfolk, VA 23509
(757) 625-4951

Current Inspector: Trisha Brown (757) 404-2601

Inspection Date: May 9, 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 LICENSE. ? 8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS. ? 8VAC20-820 HEARINGS PROCEDURES. ? 8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770) ? 20 Access to minor?s records ? 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide ? 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect ? 8VAC20-790 Subsidy Regulations.

Technical Assistance:

Today we discussed the new standards, the facility being closed the week of July 4, 2022, summer program and B&A program operational year round.

Comments:

A monitoring inspection was initiated and concluded on April 13, 2022. There were 45 children present ages two through five years old with seven staff. During the inspection a walking tour of the center inside and out was completed. A sampling of children and staff records were reviewed. Children were observed in teacher and self-directed activities including, gym, transitions and classroom lessons. Additionally, the fire, health inspection, emergency equipment and emergency evacuation drills were reviewed to determine if required documentation was complete. Violations regarding physical plant, resilient surface, emergency evacuations and equipment as well as background checks were observed and discussed with the administrative staff during the exit interview at the conclusion of the inspection. Trisha Brown, Licensing Inspector Office of Child Care Health and Safety Division of Early Childhood Care and Education 757-404-2601 Trisha.brown@doe.virginia.gov

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.035-B-2
Description:	Based on record review the center failed to ensure that background checks are obtained within required time frames. Evidence: 1 ? The record for staff 3 were not obtained prior to employment. a. Staff 3 has a hire date documented as October 3, 2020. The date on the fingerprint background check is documented as June 7, 2021
Plan of Correction:	Director will ensure staff?s hiring documents are in order and in a file prior to staff employment date. Director will conduct monthly audits of files to ensure regular compliance. Date Corrected: 4/21/22
Standard #:	8VAC20-770-60-B
Description:	Based on record review the center failed to ensure that a sworn disclosure statement is obtained prior to employment. Evidence: The record for staff 2 has a documented date of hire as January 3, 2022. However, the sworn statement or affirmation is dated April 14, 2022 more than three months after the required date.
Plan of Correction:	Director will ensure staff?s hiring documents are in order and in a file prior to staff employment date. Director will conduct monthly audits of files to ensure regular compliance. Date Corrected: 4/21/22
Standard #:	8VAC20-770-60-C-2
Description:	Based on record review the center failed to ensure that a central registry finding is on file within required 30 days of employment. Evidence: The record for staff 4 contains a documented date of hire as February 26, 2018. However, there is no documentation of central registry finding on file and available for review during the inspection.
Plan of Correction:	Director will ensure staff?s hiring documents are in order and in a file prior to staff employment date. Director will conduct monthly audits of files to ensure regular compliance. Date Corrected: 5/31/2022
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-160-A
Description:	Based on record review the center failed to ensure that staff obtain tuberculosis screening within the required time frames. Evidence: 1 - The records for staff 2 and 3 do not contain documentation of tuberculosis screening. a. The record for staff 2 has a documented date of hire as January 3, 2022. b. The record for staff 3 has a documented date of hire as October 3, 2020.
Plan of Correction:	Staff 2 and staff 3 will have a completed TB screening no later than 5/6/22. Director will ensure staff?s hiring documents are in order and in a file prior to staff employment date. Director will conduct monthly audits of files to ensure regular compliance. Date Corrected: 5/6/22
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-260-A
Description:	Based on document review the center failed to obtain a fire inspection annually as required. Evidence: The most recent fire inspection provided for review during the inspection is dated July 8, 2020.
Plan of Correction:	Fire inspector will conduct a fire inspection no later than 5/31/22. Director will ensure all inspections are completed prior to the expiration date by conducting monthly audits and reviews of required inspections and paperwork for licensure. Date Corrected: 5/31/22
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-270-A
Description:	Based on observation the center failed to maintain areas in safe operable condition. Evidence: 1 ? On the playground there was a large wooden picnic table that areas of peeling paint, exposed and protruding nails, splitting, and rotting wood within reach of children. 2 ? In classroom 3B there were dangling electrical cords within reach of children that pose a toppling and or entanglement hazard. 3 ? In classroom Pre-k 2 there were cubbies that are approximately 4 feet high that were not secured to the wall. These cubbies pose a toppling hazard.
Plan of Correction:	Playground picnic benches will be removed from play area immediately. There are replacement picnic tables ordered and will be in the childcare area no later than 6/15/2022 Dangling cord in room 3B has been covered and is no longer an entanglement hazard as of 4/14/22. 2?s classroom will have cubbies secured to the wall by 5/31/22. Director will conduct daily audits of classrooms and childcare areas to ensure the safety and compliance of all areas used. Date Corrected: 5/31/22
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-330-B
Description:	Based on observation the center failed to ensure that there is six inches of resilient surface under around and in the fall/use zone of playground equipment. Evidence: There is a climb and slide piece of equipment on the preschool play ground that had approximately 1 ? 2 inches of mulch resilient surface where six inches are required.
Plan of Correction:	Kim Callahan has ordered mulch and should be on site by 5/7/2022 Director will conduct daily audits of playground to ensure the safety and compliance of the playgrounds used. Date Corrected: 5/7/2022
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-540-E
Description:	Based observation the center failed to ensure that there is working battery operated radio available. Evidence: During the inspection there was not a battery operated radio available for review
Plan of Correction:	New batteries will be placed inside the radio as well as back-up batteries by 4/29/22. Director will conduct monthly audits of safety equipment, including radio, to ensure it?s operable and in compliance with the regulations. Date Corrected: 4/29/22
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-550-E
Description:	Base on record review the center failed document shelter-in-place practice drills twice per year as required. Evidence: The most recent documentation of a practice shelter-in-place drill provided for review during the inspection is dated May 7, 2019.
Plan of Correction:	The center will conduct one of their shelter-in-place drills between 5/4- 5/6/22. They will schedule their second drill during the Summer Camp Season. Director will ensure drill logs are current and up to date per standards monthly. Director will create a monthly schedule and conduct drills accordingly to regulations to ensure continued compliance. Date Corrected: 5/6/22
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-550-G
Description:	Base on record review the center failed document a lockdown practice drill at least annually as required. Evidence: There was not any documentation of a lockdown practice drill provided for review during the inspection.
Plan of Correction:	The center will conduct their annual lockdown drill between 5/4- 5/6/22. Director will ensure drill logs are current and up to date per standards monthly. Director will create a monthly schedule and conduct drills accordingly to regulations to ensure continued compliance. Date Corrected: 5/6/22