Blue Mountain Childcare
27018 Lee Hwy.
Abingdon, VA 24211
(276) 525-1332
Current Inspector: Katie Gifford (276) 698-9981
Inspection Date: Oct. 4, 2023
Complaint Related: No
- Areas Reviewed:
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8VAC20-780 Administration
8VAC20-780Staff Qualifications & Training
8VAC20-780 Physical Plant
8VAC20-780 Staffing & Supervision
8VAC20-780 Programs
8VAC20-780 Special Care Provisions & Emergencies
28VAC20-770 Background Checks
- Comments:
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10/4/23 Arrived 8:45am Departed 11:05am
An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted today.
There were 28 (ages 3 months-4 years) children present with 13 staff.
The children were having eating breakfast, coloring, drawing, and playing outdoors.
Three child records, and six staff records, were reviewed.
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- Violations:
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Standard #: 22.1-289.035-B-2 Description: Based on a review of staff files, the facility failed to ensure that all employees complete a fingerprint background check prior to the first day of employment.
Evidence:
1. There is no fingerprint background check on file for staff #5, 6. Hire dates 9-5-23, 9-14-23.Plan of Correction: The human resource director will ensure that all employees complete all required background checks.
Standard #: 8VAC20-770-60-C-2 Description: Based on a review of staff files, the facility failed to ensure that all employees have a central registry clearance on file within 30 days of hire.
Evidence:
1. There are no central registry clearances on file for staff #1, 2 & 4. Hire dates 5-31-23, 7-24-23 & 6-5-23.Plan of Correction: The human resource director will ensure that all employees complete all required background checks.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-330-C Description: Based on a review of the outdoor play area, the facility failed to ensure that all ground supports are covered with materials that protect children from injury.
Evidence:
1. The concrete footer for a post on the climber is accessible to children.Plan of Correction: The program director will ensure that resilient surface material is placed over the concrete footer.
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.
