North Cross School
4254 Colonial Avenue
Roanoke, VA 24018
(540) 989-6641
Current Inspector: Susan Mallory (276) 608-4267
Inspection Date: Jan. 24, 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.
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE.
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS.
8VAC20-820 HEARINGS PROCEDURES.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
- Comments:
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An unannounced renewal inspection was conducted on 1/24/2024 from 1:35 pm to 4:20 pm. There were 56 children in care, ages three years to 11 years, in two groups under the care of eight staff. The Licensing Inspector reviewed five children?s records, four medications and associated records, five staff records, and other program records. The children were observed having snacks, doing homework, and in quiet activities.
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:
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Standard #: 22.1-289.035-B-4 Description: Based on record review and interview, the center failed to obtain a copy of the search of the child abuse and neglect registry for any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years.
EVIDENCE:
Based on record review and interview, the center failed to request out of state child abuse and neglect checks (CPS) for new staff members.
EVIDENCE:
Staff 3 has a documented start date of 8/18/2023 and Staff 4 has a documented start date of 9/13/2023. The records for both staff 3 and 4 show they lived in other states within the past five years, and neither record has documentation to show the out of state CPS checks were done. Staff 6 stated they have not yet been requested, as there was some administrative staff reassignment at the time of both hires.Plan of Correction: Staff 6 stated that both out of state CPS checks would be requested by the end of the week.
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.
