VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Teaching Young Hearts Child Development Center
4900 Oakleys Lane
Henrico, VA 23231
(804) 222-1640

Current Inspector: Tara Barton (804) 381-8487

Inspection Date: June 5, 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 (8VAC20-770) 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide

Comments:

A monitoring inspection was conducted on June 5, 2023 with center staff. There were 40 children present, ranging in ages from 6 months to 5 years, with 7 staff supervising. 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 5 child records and 4 staff records were reviewed. The children were eating lunch and having rest time. 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. Time of today?s inspection: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Please call me if you have any questions at 804-381-8487 or e-mail tara.barton@doe.virginia.gov

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-770-60-B
Description:	Based on review of four staff records, the facility failed to have documentation of a completed sworn disclosure statement on file by the first day of employment. Evidence: Staff 1 (date of employment (3/27/2023) did not complete a sworn disclosure statement until 4/4/2023. Staff 2 (date of employment 3/6/2023) did not complete a sworn disclosure until 3/13/2023. Staff 4 (date of employment 5/31/2023) did not have documentation of a sworn disclosure statement on file.
Plan of Correction:	Staff will sign a sworn disclosure statement on the first day of employment.
Standard #:	8VAC20-770-60-C-2
Description:	Based on review of four staff records, the facility failed to have documentation of a completed search of the central registry (CPS check) on file for each staff within the first 30 days of employment. Evidence: Staff 1 (date of employment 3/27/2023) did not have a completed search of the central registry on file. There was no documentation of having submitted the search of the central registry within 7 days of employment as required.
Plan of Correction:	Staff will follow up with Central Registry to check the status of the check.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-160-A
Description:	Based on review of 4 staff records and staff interview, the center failed to obtain documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening or test (TB) at the time of employment and prior to coming in contact with children. Evidence: Staff 1 (date of employment 3/27/2023) did not have a TB test until 4/14/2023. Staff 2 (date of employment 3/6/2023), Staff 3 (date of employment 1/16/2023), and Staff 4 (date of employment 5/31/2023) failed to have documentation of a TB test or screening on file, Management stated that the TB tests were late.
Plan of Correction:	Management thought staff had 21 days to submit TB results. Staff will be asked to get them before employment.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-240-B
Description:	Based on review of four staff records, the facility failed to have documentation of orientation prior to working alone with children. Evidence: Staff 1 (date of employment 3/27/2023) had orientation on 4/13/2023 and Staff 3 (date of employment 1/16/2023) had orientation 4/13/2023. Staff 4 (date of employment 5/31/2023) did not have documentation of orientation on file.
Plan of Correction:	Orientation will be conducted by the end of the first day of employment.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-280-B
Description:	Based on observation, the facility failed to keep hazardous substances in a locked place that prevents access by children. Evidence: The laundry room is adjacent to the school age room. The laundry room was unlocked and had detergents and bleach inside.
Plan of Correction:	Hazardous substances will be locked.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-510-F
Description:	Based on documentation review, observation and interviews, the center did not ensure that the medication authorization shall be available to staff the entire time it is effective. Evidence: There was an unlabeled medication in an upper cabinet of the toddler room. There was no authorization for the medication to be administered to a child at the center. The staff did not know who the medication belonged to.
Plan of Correction:	The medication will be trashed.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-510-G
Description:	Based on observation and interview, the facility failed to label all medication with the child's name, the dosage amount, and the times to be given. Evidence: there was an unlabeled medication in an upper cabinet of the toddler room. Staff stated they did not know who the medication belonged to.
Plan of Correction:	The medication will be trashed.