VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Lynnhaven Colony Child Development Center
2217 West Great Neck Road
Va. beach, VA 23451
(757) 481-2909

Current Inspector: Arlene Agustin (804) 629-7519

Inspection Date: Oct. 31, 2023

Complaint Related: Yes

Areas Reviewed:

8VAC20-780 Administration. 8VAC20-780 Staff Qualifications and Training. 8VAC20-780 Staffing and Supervision. 8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE. 8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770) 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide

Comments:

A complaint inspection was conducted on October 27, 2023, in response to a complaint that was received by the department on October 12, 2023, regarding the concerns of staff background checks and ratios in the classrooms. Staff were interviewed, and documentation was reviewed. 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. The complaint is determined to be valid for lack of background checks on staff members. The violation was discussed with the provider at the time of the exit interview. The center is given ten business days to provide the appropriate background checks to licensing.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.035-B-2
Complaint related:	No
Description:	Based on record review and interview, it was determined that the center did not ensure that the criminal history records check is received prior to the first day or employment. Evidence: 1. Staff #2 (date of hire 06/20/2023) was present at the center working with children. Staff #2 did not have documentation that the criminal checks were completed in their file. 2. Staff #5 (date of hire 05/04/2023) did not have documentation that the criminal checks were completed in their file. 3. Staff #1 confirmed that Staff #2 and Staff #5 were hired prior to obtaining results of a criminal history check and were working with children without a criminal history record check at the daycare.
Plan of Correction:	The center responded with the following: Staff #1 will obtain the criminal check for Staff #2 and send it to Licensing within ten business days. Staff #5 is no longer working at the center and no additional information can be obtained.
Standard #:	22.1-289.035-B-4
Complaint related:	No
Description:	Based on record review and interview, it was determined that the center did not ensure that they obtain a copy of the results of a criminal history record information check, a sex offender registry check, and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry or equivalent registry from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Evidence: 1. Staff #3 (date of hire 10/23/2023) reported on their Sworn Statement Disclosure dated 10/23/2023, that they lived in another state outside of Virginia in the past five years. 2. Staff #3 was present at the center caring for children without an out of state background check completed. 3. Staff #1 confirmed that there was no out-of-state background check completed on Staff #3 and that they were currently at the center working with children.
Plan of Correction:	The center responded with the following: The Out of State background check will be completed on Staff #3 and sent to Licensing when received.
Standard #:	8VAC20-770-60-C-2
Complaint related:	No
Description:	Based on record review and interview, it was determined that the center did not ensure that central registry results by the end of the 30th day of employment was completed. Evidence: 1. Staff #4 (date of hire 05/08/2023) did not have the central registry results completed and there is no documented in their record that it was requested. 2. Staff #1, the director, confirmed that there the Virginia Central Registry results were not completed by the end of the 30th day of employment for Staff #4.
Plan of Correction:	The center responded with the following: The center will obtain the Virginia Central Registry results and sent them to licensing.