The Gingerbread House, Inc.
305 Crescent Drive
Franklin, VA 23851
(757) 569-8658
Current Inspector: Anita Drewry (757) 404-5261
Inspection Date: Jan. 30, 2024
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.
8VAC20-770 BACKGROUND CHECKS
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE.
22.1 BACKGROUND CHECKS CODE; CARBON MONOXIDE
- Comments:
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An unannounced renewal inspection was conducted on January 30, 2024 from approximately 10:10 am to 12:30 pm. Ten staff were present supervising fifty-one children ranging in age from infants through school age. Children were observed engaged in various table activities in the classrooms. Five staff and five child records were reviewed. Playground equipment with climbing and/or moving parts are not currently being used until sufficient resilient surfacing is distributed in fall zones. Violations found are noted on the violation notice.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 8VAC20-770-60-C-2 Description: Based on review, facility did not ensure 1 of 5 staff have a completed central registry search within 30 days of beginning employment.
Evidence: The record for staff #2 (start date 6/12/2023) did not have a complete central registry search background check.Plan of Correction: The central registry search will be completed and submitted on 1/30/2024
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-160-A Description: Based on review, facility did not ensure 2 of 5 staff have a negative tuberculosis (TB) test or screening prior to beginning employment and dated within 30 days.
Evidence: The following was found in record review:
1. The record for staff #2 (start date 6/12/2023) had a TB test dated 1/19/2024.
2. The record for staff #3 (start date 9/2023) had a TB test dated 1/19/2024.Plan of Correction: Director will make sure staff have a TB test or screening prior to beginning employment.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-240-A Description: Based on review, facility did not ensure 3 of 5 staff complete the VDOE sponsored orientation course within 90 days of beginning employment.
Evidence: The records for staff #1 (start date 10/24/2022), staff #2 (start date 6/12/2023) and staff #3 (start date 9/2023) did not have documentation of completing the VDOE sponsored orientation course.Plan of Correction: Staff will complete the training by Friday 2/2/2024.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-550-B Description: Based on review, facility did not ensure the written emergency preparedness plan addressed required components.
Evidence: The written emergency preparedness plan did not address shelter-in-place and lockdown sounding of alarms, inside assembly points and facility containment procedures.Plan of Correction: Shelter-in-place and lockdown procedures will be written to clearly address required information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-550-D Description: Based on review, facility did not ensure evacuation drills are practiced monthly.
Evidence: There was not documentation of an emergency evacuation drill conducted in November 2023.Plan of Correction: Evacuation drills will be conducted monthly.
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