Lynchburg Children and Family Services Head Start
701 Thomas Road
Lynchburg, VA 24502
(434) 849-7542
Current Inspector: Tara K Martin (804) 588-2371
Inspection Date: April 26, 2023
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.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
- Comments:
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An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on 4/26/2023. There were 70 children, ages 3 years- 5 years, and 13 staff members providing direct care and supervision and various support staff 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. The inspector discussed the following with provider: attendance, allergy list, menus and space. The children were observed in self-directed and self-chosen activities, librarian visit, outside time, mealtime and rest time. A total of 5 children?s records, 5 staff records and 5 medications were reviewed. The inspector arrived for the inspection at 9:15 am and departed at 1:15 pm.
The information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation noticed issued to the provider.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 22.1-289.035-A Description: Based on observations, the center failed to ensure that all employees shall undergo a background check in accordance with the Code of Virginia prior to employment or beginning to serve as a volunteer and every five years thereafter.
Evidence: The most recent employment eligibility letter for Staff 4 was dated 02/12/2018. There was no 2023 employment eligibility letter available for review during the inspection.Plan of Correction: Staff will schedule appointment for fingerprints today.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-160-A Description: Based on record review, 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 and the documentation shall have been completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment.
Evidence:
1. The record for Staff 5 contained a documented hire date of 10/11/2022. There was no documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening available for review during the inspection.Plan of Correction: Staff will make an appointment.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-240-A Description: Based on record review, the center failed to ensure that all staff complete the Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation within 90 calendar days of hire.
Evidence: The record for Staff 5 contained a documented hire date of 10/11/2022; no documentation of Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation was available for review.Plan of Correction: Staff will obtain training.
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.
