Kids Come 1st Inc
1605 South Church Street
Smithfield, VA 23430
(757) 357-2006
Current Inspector: Melinda Popkin (757) 802-5281
Inspection Date:
Complaint Related: No
- Violations:
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Standard #: 22.1-289.035-B-2 Description: * REPEAT VIOLATION*
Based on a review of records and interview, the licensee did not always ensure that the results of a Federal Fingerprint based Criminal Record Search are obtained prior to employment or volunteer service.
Evidence:
Five staff records were reviewed.
The record for staff #5, whose date of employment was documented as 4/25/2023, did not contain the results of a Criminal History Search.
Staff #5 was working alone in a classroom with 7 children ages 5-7 years old at the time of the inspection.
Staff #6, who was in charge of the center at the time of the inspection, confirmed that this documentation was not present in staff #5's record.Plan of Correction: The Program Director will follow up to see if the Criminal History Report is being processed by the Office of Background Investigations (OBI) and document the correspondence. If OBI has not received the fingerprints for processing, then a new appointment for fingerprints will be set.. A copy of the correspondence or a copy of the new appointment confirmation will be forwarded to the inspector within 10 days.
Standard #: 8VAC20-770-60-C-2 Description: * REPEAT VIOLATION*
Based on a review of records and interview, the licensee did not always ensure that a central registry finding is obtained within 30 days of employment or volunteer service.
Evidence:
Five staff records were reviewed.
The record for staff #5, whose date of employment was documented as 4/25/2023, did not contain the results of a Search of the Central Registry.
Staff #5 was working alone in a classroom with 7 children ages 5-7 years old at the time of the inspection.
Staff #6, who was in charge of the center at the time of the inspection, confirmed that this documentation was not present in staff #5's record.Plan of Correction: The Program Director will follow up to see if the request has been received by the Office of Background Investigations (OBI) and document the response. If OBI does not have the request, then a new request will be sent within 10 days. A copy of the correspondence or a copy of the new request and payment will be forwarded to the inspector within 10 days.
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.
