VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

AlphaBEST Education, Inc. @ Northern Shores Elementary
6701 Respass Beach Road
Suffolk, VA 23435
(757) 636-6761

Current Inspector: Anita Drewry (757) 404-5261

Inspection Date: Feb. 13, 2023

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 8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE. 22.1 BACKGROUND CHECKS CODE; CARBON MONOXIDE

Comments:

A monitoring inspection was initiated on February 13, 2023 and concluded on February 14, 2023. There were twenty-eight children present with two staff supervising. A third staff arrived during inspection. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, special care and emergencies and nutrition. A total of five child records and three 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.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-780-160-A
Description:	Based on review, facility did not ensure 1 of 3 staff have documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening prior to beginning employment. Evidence: The record for staff #3 (start date 3/18/2022) did not have a TB test or screening.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-60-A
Description:	Based on review, facility did not ensure 3 of 5 children's records have documentation of required information. Evidence: The records for child #2 (start date 9/8/22), child #3 (start date 9/6/22) and child #5 (start date 9/12/22) did not have complete documentation for parents' employment information. The record for child #2 (start date 9/8/22) did not have documentation of emergency contact addresses.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-240-A
Description:	Based on review and interview, facility did not ensure 2 of 3 staff complete the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) sponsored orientation course within 90 calendar days of employment. Evidence: The records for staff #2 (start date 10/14/2022) and staff #3 (start date 3/18/2022) did not have documentation of completing the VDOE sponsored orientation course. Staff confirmed it has not been completed.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-350-B-5
Description:	Based on observation and interview, facility did not ensure there is at least 1 staff per 18 children when the youngest in the group is ages 5 - 9 years. Evidence: According to review of head count sheets, on February 13, 2023 at 4:00 PM, 2 staff were present with 39 school age children ranging in age from 5 - 10 years old. Staff confirmed the ratio and stated the third staff member was late arriving to the program. A third staff arrived during inspection.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-550-E
Description:	Based on review, facility did not ensure shelter-in-place procedures are practiced at least twice per year. Evidence: Facility did not have documentation of any shelter-in-place drills conducted in 2022.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-550-F
Description:	Based on review, facility did not ensure lockdown procedures are practiced at least annually. Evidence: There was not documentation of a lockdown drill in 2022.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.