NSU Child Development Lab
700 Park Avenue
JBB 113A
Norfolk, VA 23504
(757) 823-8111
Current Inspector: Trisha Brown (757) 404-2601
Inspection Date: March 4, 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 (8VAC20-770)
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
- Technical Assistance:
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Please remember to forward a copy of the out of state background to this office within ten days of receiving it.
- Comments:
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A renewal inspection was initiated and concluded on March 4, 2024. There were two children in care with four teaching staff and two administrators. Children were observed in teacher and self directed activities including story, hand washing and transitions. Children and staff records were reviewed. This facility is reopening after being closed during COVID with further delays regarding staffing, staff training and renovations. Emergency evacuation and emergency equipment were reviewed. The facility is located inside a building on the Norfolk State University campus. The center consists of two classrooms with children's rest room facility located inside the child day center classroom suite. The outside play space is located next to the building with a walkway and grassy area between the two. There is climb and slide equipment and resilient surface present under and around equipment. During the exit meeting with the program director was informed that two violation were observed related to background checks. The violations appear on the violation notice.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 22.1-289.035-B-2 Description: Based on record review and interview the center failed to ensure that fingerprint background checks are obtained prior to hire.
Evidence:
1 - the records for Staff #2, #3 and #4 contained documentation that fingerprint background checks were obtained after the documented date of hire.
a. Staff #2 has a fingerprint background check dated January 2, 2024. However, the documented date of hire is November 10, 20203.
b. Staff #3 has a fingerprint background check dated January 2, 2024. However, the documented date of hire is November 10, 20203.
c. Staff #4 has a fingerprint background check dated December 29, 2023. However, the documented date of hire is November 10, 20203.
2 - Staff #1 confirmed that the fingerprint background checks were obtained after the documented date of hire.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 22.1-289.035-B-4 Description: Based on record review and interview the center failed to obtained out state background checks as required.
Evidence:
The record for Staff #5 contains documentation that the staff lived in North Carolina within the past five years. However, there is no documentation that an out of state central registry background check was requested prior to employment.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.
