VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Faith of Life Daycare Center
6110 Belmont Road
Chesterfield, VA 23832
(804) 674-7777

Current Inspector: Tara Barton (804) 381-8487

Inspection Date: Feb. 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. 8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770) 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide

Comments:

A monitoring inspection was conducted on February 29, 2024 with the center staff. There were 36 children present, ranging in ages from 9 months to 5 years, with 6 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. The children were having lunch and laying down for rest. 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. Time of today?s inspection: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Please call me if you have any questions at 804-381-8487 or e-mail tara.barton@doe.virginia.gov

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-770-60-C-2
Description:	Repeat violation. Based on review of six staff records, the facility failed to have documentation of a completed search of the central registry (CPS check) on file for each staff within the first 30 days of employment. Evidence: Staff 1 (date of employment 8/25/2023) did not have a completed search of the central registry on file.
Plan of Correction:	Staff will follow up on CPS documentation.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-140-A
Description:	Repeat violation. Based on review of five children's records, the facility failed to have a physical examination for each child within 30 days of attendance. Evidence: Child 2 (date of enrollment 1/19/2022) and Child 4 (date of enrollment 7/13/2023) did not have documentation of a physical in the file.
Plan of Correction:	Center staff will request the information from the parents.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-160-C
Description:	Based on review of six staff records, the facility failed to ensure staff members obtained and submitted documentation of a tuberculosis (TB) screening at least every two years from the date of the initial screening. Evidence: Staff 4 had a TB test dated 6/25/2019; a repeat TB test or screening was not on file.
Plan of Correction:	Documentation of a current TB test or screening will be obtained every two years.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-60-A
Description:	Based on review of five children's records, the facility failed to have required information in each child's file. Evidence: Child 4 did not have documentation of the name, address, and phone number of two designated people to contact in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached. Child 4 and Child 5 only had name, address, and employment for one parent.
Plan of Correction:	Center staff will request the information from the parents.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-270-A
Description:	Based on observation, the facility failed to ensure areas and equipment of the center inside were maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. In the bathroom, two toilets were not operable and were covered by garbage bags.
Plan of Correction:	Toilets will be repaired.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-330-B
Description:	Based on observation, the facility failed to ensure that where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards, and shall be under equipment with moving parts or climbing apparatus to create a fall zone free of hazardous obstacles. Evidence: The playground equipment is over bare grass; there is no resilient surfacing around the playground composites. Preschool staff stated the playground equipment is used by the children.
Plan of Correction:	The playground will be off limits until resilient surfacing is in compliance.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-340-D
Description:	Based on review of six staff records, the center failed to ensure at least one staff in each grouping of children meets lead teacher qualifications. Evidence: Six staff records were reviewed; there was no documentation to support that staff meet lead teacher qualifications.
Plan of Correction:	Qualifications will be documented.