VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Giles Health and Family Center
701 Wenonah Avenue
Pearisburg, VA 24134
(540) 921-3024

Current Inspector: Todd Scott (276) 608-3749

Inspection Date: Jan. 29, 2024

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

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 8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770) 20 Access to minor?s records 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect 8VAC20-790 Subsidy Regulations

Comments:

A monitoring inspection was initiated on 1-29-24 and concluded on 1-29-24. There were 19 children present with 5 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 4 child records and 5 staff records were reviewed. The inspection started at 9:20am and concluded at 12:40pm. 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.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-780-280-B
Description:	Based on review of the facility the center failed to ensure that hazardous materials were kept in a locked place that would prevent access by the children. Evidence: The storage closet located near the bathroom used by the children was unlocked and there was a bottle of bleach and a bottle of round up that was sitting on the floor. The unlocked staff cabinet located near the bathroom had an iron supplement on a shelf accessible to the children.
Plan of Correction:	Administration corrected during inspection. Staff will be reminded to verify that hazardous items are in a locked area and inaccessible to the children.