VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Rhema's "Gentle Care" Child Development Center
321 Alleghany Avenue
Lynchburg, VA 24501
(434) 847-0257

Current Inspector: Rebecca Forestier (540) 309-2835

Inspection Date: July 25, 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. 8VAC20-770 BACKGROUND CHECKS 22.1 BACKGROUND CHECKS, CODE, CARBON MONOXIDE

Comments:

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on 07/25/2022. There were 35 children, 7 months-10 years, and 6 staff members present during the inspection. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, staff qualifications and trainings, staffing and supervision, physical plant, programs, emergencies and nutrition. A total of 5 children?s records and 5 staff records were reviewed. The children were observed in music and movement, watching television, during story time and having lunch. The inspector discussed the following with the staff: outside play, the arrival of children, rest time and staff interactions. The inspector arrived for the inspection at 9:30 am and departed at 12:00 pm. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the provider.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.035-B-4
Description:	Based on record review and discussion with staff, the center failed to obtain a copy of the criminal record check from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Evidence: The record for Staff 2 contained documentation that Staff 2 had resided outside of the state of Virginia within the preceding five years. The record for Staff 2 contained a documented hire date of 12/12/2019. There was not a criminal record check from the state in which the individual had resided in the preceding five years available for review during the 07/25/2022 inspection.
Plan of Correction:	Will request the information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-160-A
Description:	Based on record review and discussion with staff, the center failed to ensure that each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. Evidence: The record for Staff 5 contained a documented hire date of 05/17/2022. The tuberculosis screening in the record for Staff 5 was dated 05/27/2022.
Plan of Correction:	Moving forward we will get the TB before they start.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-60-A
Description:	Based on record review and discussion with the staff, the center failed to ensure that the separate record for each child enrolled contains all of the elements as required by the standards. Evidence: 1. The record for Child 1 did not contain the name, address and phone number of two designated people to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached (there was not an address for the first designated person). 2. The record for Child 5 did not contain the following information: the work phone number and place of employment of each parent who has custody (there was not a work phone number provided for the first parent listed); and the name, address and phone number of two designated people to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached (the address for the second designated person was incomplete).
Plan of Correction:	Will double check the children's records to make sure they are complete before a child can attend.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-290-A-3
Description:	Based on observation and discussion with staff, the center failed to ensure that in areas used by children of preschool age electrical outlets shall have protective covers. Evidence: There were two uncovered electrical outlets in the Infant Classroom.
Plan of Correction:	Will cover them.