VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Aldersgate New Creation Kinderprep
4320 Bruce Road
Chesapeake, VA 23321
(757) 673-4602

Current Inspector: D'Nae Goodwin (757) 404-3063

Inspection Date: Oct. 21, 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 (8VAC20-770) 20 Access to minor?s records 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Comments:

A monitoring inspection was conducted on 10/21/22 from 10:15am until 12:10pm. At the time of the inspection, there were 19 children in care with 5 staff present. A sample of 5 children's records and 5 staff records were reviewed. Children were observed participating in morning learning activities and eating snack. Handwashing and restroom procedures and dismissal procedures were also observed. First aid and emergency supplies, the emergency preparedness plan, documentation of emergency practice drills, medication, children's injury reports and required center postings were reviewed. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law. Violations are listed on the violation notice issued to the center and were discussed with the center director during the exit interview.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.035-B-2
Description:	Based on record review and interview, the center did not ensure that the results of a national fingerprint search are received for each staff member before employment. Evidence: 1. Staff 1 has a documented date of hire of 8/29/22. Staff 1's national fingerprint search results were not received by the center until 9/1/22. 2. The center director confirmed that staff 1 began employment prior to the center receiving the results of her fingerprint search.
Plan of Correction:	The center responded with the following: Please note that Staff 1 began work on teacher preparation week. Children were not present in the center until 9/6/22. Employees will no longer be allowed to begin teacher preparation activities until national fingerprint checks are confirmed.
Standard #:	8VAC20-770-60-C-2
Description:	Based on record review and interview, the center did not ensure that the results of a central registry finding are received within 30 days of employment. Evidence: 1. The records for staff 2 (date of hire: 8/29/22) and staff 3 (date of hire: 8/29/22) do not contain the results of a central registry finding. 2. The center director confirmed that the records for staff 2 and staff 3 are lacking the results of a central registry finding.
Plan of Correction:	The center responded with the following: Please note that Central Registry Requests were sent for both Staff 2 and Staff 3 in mid-August. The findings have not been returned by DSS. When OBI was contacted on 10/21/22, their response was that they are `operating outside the 10 business day mandate?, and `OBI is not providing status updates at this time?.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-550-G
Description:	Based on a review of the emergency drill log and interview, the center did not ensure that documentation of emergency practice drills contain all the required elements. Evidence: 1. The emergency drill log for the center does not include the identity of the person conducting the drill, the time of the drill, the method used for notification of the drill, any special conditions simulated, the time it took to complete the drill or problems encountered, if any. 2. The center director confirmed that the center's emergency drill log does not contain the above required elements.
Plan of Correction:	The center responded with the following: The model form was obtained and September?s drill logged on the correct form. The model form will be used for logging emergency drills from this point forward.