Amberley Child Care
1547 & 1543 Amberley Forest Road
Virginia beach, VA 23453
(757) 416-3526
Current Inspector: D'Nae Goodwin (757) 404-3063
Inspection Date: Dec. 5, 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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A monitoring inspection was conducted on 12/05/2023. The inspector arrived at 10:10 AM and departed at 12:07 PM. There were 39 children present, ranging in ages from infant to five years, with 9 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 6 staff records were 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 and discussed with the program director during the exit interview.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 22.1-289.035-B-2 Description: Based upon review of staff records and staff interview, the facility has not ensured that each staff person submits to fingerprinting and results are obtained prior to employ.
Evidence:
1. The record provided for staff 2 indicated a hire date of 10/20/2023. The record did not include the results of fingerprinting/criminal record search for staff 2.
2. Staff 1 verified that results of fingerprinting were not obtained for staff 2.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 22.1-289.035-B-4 Description: Based upon review of staff records and staff interview, the facility has not ensured that the results of a criminal history record, a sex offender registry check and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry are obtained from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years.
Evidence:
1. The application form for staff 3 indicated that staff 3 has lived in California within the past five years. The facility did not obtain the results of a criminal history record, a sex offender registry check and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry from California.
2. Staff 1 verified that the background checks from California were not obtained for staff 3.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-770-60-C-2 Description: Based upon review of staff records and staff interview, the facility has not ensured that they have a CPS central registry finding within 30 days of employment.
Evidence:
1. The record provided for staff 4 indicated an employment date of 5/26/2023. The facility did not have the results of a CPS central registry finding for staff 4.
2. Staff 1 verified that results of a CPS central registry finding were not obtained for staff 4.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-60-A Description: Repeat violation
Based upon review of children's records and staff interview, the facility has not ensured that each child's record includes the name, address, telephone number and place of employ for each parent.
Evidence:
The record provided for child 1 did not include information regarding the father. A father was listed on the child's birth certificate. No custody papers were in the child's record.
2. Staff 1 verified that there was no address, telephone number or place of employment for the child's father on the enrollment paperwork and that there were no custody documents in the record.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-70 Description: Based upon review of staff records and staff interview, the facility has not ensured that each staff record includes documentation of the staff person's hire date, position title and that at least two references as to the education, certification and experience of the applicant prior to employ.
Evidence:
Repeat violation
1. One refence check in the record provided for staff 1, was not signed by the person taking the reference information.
2. There were no reference checks in the record provided for staff 6.
3. The record provided for staff 6 did not include the date of hire or the position title of staff 6.
4. Staff 1 verified that the above listed documentation was not in the records.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-80-A Description: Based upon observation and review of records, the facility has not ensured that in each group of children there is a written record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs,
Evidence:
1. There were nine children observed to be in care in the preschool classroom. The attendance list indicated that only 8 children were currently in care.
2. Staff 7 stated that child 6 had recently arrived and had not been added to the attendance sheet.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-280-B Description: Based upon observation, the facility has not ensured that hazardous substances are kept in locked places using safe locking methods that prevent access by children.
Evidence:
There was a spray bottle labeled bleach water in a high wall mounted cabinet with the door to the cabinet standing open. The cabinet was located in the preschool bathroom where children were being sent in to wash hands after painting.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-550-E Description: Based upon review of records, the facility has not practiced shelter-in-place procedures a minimum of twice per year.
Evidence:
The records provided did not document any shelter-in-place drills in the past year.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-550-F Description: Based upon review of records, the facility has not practiced lock-down procedures a minimum of one time per year.
Evidence:
The records provided did not document any lock-down drills in the past year.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.
