Rush All Aboard
550 North Main Street
Emporia, VA 23847
(434) 634-0302
Current Inspector: Rene Old (757) 404-1784
Inspection Date: July 13, 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.
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE.
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS.
8VAC20-820 HEARINGS PROCEDURES.
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:
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An unannounced renewal inspection was initiated and concluded on July 13, 2023. There were 30 children ages four months through seven-years-old were present with six staff. Children were observed in teacher and self-directed activities. A sample of children and staff records were reviewed. The physical plant inside and outside, emergency evacuations, fire, and health inspections, first aid kit and emergency equipment were reviewed. Violations were found in the areas of administration, staff training, and physical plant and discussed with the person in charge at the conclusion of the inspection.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 22.1-289.035-B-2 Description: Based on record review and interview the center failed to ensure that the regulations regarding the timing background check were followed as required.
Evidence:
1 ? The fingerprint background check for Staff #3 was not obtained prior to hire as the background check is dated April 14, 2022. However, the documented date of hire for Staff #3 is April 4, 2022.
2 ? The person in charge confirmed that the fingerprint background check was completed after Staff #3 was hired.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-40-H Description: Based on request for documentation review and interview the center failed to ensure that evidence of insurance coverage shall be made available to the department's representative upon request.
Evidence:
1 ? There was not any documentation of insurance coverage available for review during the inspection.
2 ? Staff #4 stated that she did not have documentation of current insurance coverage.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-70 Description: Based on observation and interview the center failed to ensure that each staff record contains all required information.
Evidence:
1 ? The record for Staff #1 did not contain any documentation that references were check prior to hire. Staff #1 has a documented date of hire as May 25, 2022
2 ? The record for Staff #2 did not contain any documentation that references were checked prior to hire. Staff #2 has a documented date of hire as April 4, 2022.
3 ? The person in charge of the program confirmed that the reference checks were not present in the staff record.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-245-A Description: Based on record review the center failed to ensure that staff complete annually a minimum of 16 hours of training appropriate to the age of children in care.
Evidence:
1 ? The record for Staff #6 contains documentation that two hours of training was obtained during the 2022 year where 16 hours of training was required.
2 ? Staff #4 confirmed that there were only two hours of training documented for Staff #6 in the staff record.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-260-A Description: Based on documentation review and interview the center failed to provide to the licensing representative an annual fire inspection report from the appropriate fire official having jurisdiction.
Evidence:
1 ? The most recent fire inspection report available during the inspection was dated 2021.
2 ? Staff #4 confirmed that she did not have a more recent fire inspection report.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-280-B Description: Based on observation the center failed to ensure that hazardous substances are kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.
Evidence:
1 ? There is a spray bottle of bleach cleaner in an unlocked cabinet in the boy?s bathroom.
2 ? Staff #4 confirmed that the cabinet is an unlocked location.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-570-B Description: Based on observations the center failed to ensure that bottles will not be used while the child is in his designated sleeping location.
Evidence:
1 ? Child #1 was observed sleeping with a bottle in her mouth.
2 ? Staff #5 confirmed that the child was sleeping with a bottle in her mouth.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
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.
