Loch Meadow Kindergarten, Inc.
7400 Hampton Boulevard
Church Of The Good Shepherd
Norfolk, VA 23505
(757) 489-2008
Current Inspector: Brandie Viscayda
Inspection Date: May 24, 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.
Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
- Technical Assistance:
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The following was discussed with the program director:
+Time frames for staff background checks;
+A carbon monoxide detector shall be installed in each building;
+For each group of children, the center shall maintain a written record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs;
+Dutch door in the two-year old class should be secured at all times.
- Comments:
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An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on 05/24/2022 from 9:40 am - 11:15 am. At the time of entrance there were 53 children in care with 12 staff. The children ranged in age from two years - five years. Children were observed during outdoor play, snack and morning program time. Records were reviewed for three children and three staff.
Violations were observed in the areas of staff background checks and staff TB screening. These violations are listed on the violation notice and were reviewed with the program director at the conclusion of the inspection.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 22.1-289.035-B-2 Description: Based on record review and interview, the center failed to obtain a copy of the results of a fingerprint background check prior to employment.
Evidence:
1. The results of the fingerprint background check for staff 1 were obtained after her hire date of 03/01/2022.
a. The fingerprint check was obtained on 03/10/2022.
Administrative staff confirmed that staff 1 began work prior to receipt of the fingerprint background check.Plan of Correction: The director stated:
Staff 1 was not left alone with children and was always supervised by a staff person with a current background check.
In the future, all staff will have a completed fingerprint background check prior to beginning work.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-160-A-1 Description: Based on record review and interview, the center failed to ensure that each staff member shall submit documentation of a TB screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children.
Evidence:
1. Staff 1, hire date 03/01/2022, lacks documentation of a TB screening.
2. Administrative staff confirmed that staff 1 had not provided documentation of a current TB screening.Plan of Correction: The director stated that staff 1 was asked to obtain a TB screening on the day of the inspection. Staff 1 will obtain a TB screening as soon as possible.
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.
