Chosen Children Daycare and Learning Center
4406#B West Norfolk Road
Portsmouth, VA 23703
(757) 686-0208
Current Inspector: Arlene Agustin (804) 629-7519
Inspection Date: Sept. 25, 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.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
- Technical Assistance:
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Technical Assistance given and Licensing standards were reviewed regarding cribs, children?s files, and physical plant.
- Comments:
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An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on September 25, 2023. The inspector arrived at 9am and departed at approximately 11am. There were 8 children present and 4 staff members. A sample size of 12 records were reviewed which included 6 children?s records and 6 staff records. The Inspector observed staff and children?s interactions throughout the inspection. Children were observed eating breakfast, coloring, diapering, and washing and morning snack. Emergency preparedness documents. No medications are administered at the center. Transportation provided by the center. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and a violation was documented. The violation is listed on the violation notice issued to the center and reviewed with the site owner at the exit interview.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 8VAC20-780-70 Description: Based on record review and interview, it was determined that the center did not ensure that staff records shall be kept for each staff person to include documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment or volunteering. Evidence:
1. Staff #2 (date of hire 05/22/2023) did not have documentation from two or more references in their record.
2. Staff #3 (date of hire 02/07/2022) did not have documentation from two or more references in their record.
3. Staff #1 confirmed that the telephone references for Staff #2 and Staff #3 were completed however not documented in their records.Plan of Correction: The center responded with the following: Staff #1 will complete the documentation of references for Staff #2 and Staff #3 and place them in the staff records.
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.
