VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Empowering Future Leaders Academy LLC
1525 Powerplant Parkway
Hampton, VA 23669
(757) 912-8897

Current Inspector: Michele Patchett (757) 439-6816

Inspection Date: March 20, 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) 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide

Technical Assistance:

Reviewed the following standards with the center: 350 J. Staff required by rest period ratios shall be within sight and sound at all times in the same space as the resting or sleeping children. 350 K. In addition to the staff required by rest period ratios, an additional staff member shall always be available on-site to offer immediate assistance. The staff required by rest period ratios shall be able to summon the additional staff member without leaving the room or area of the sleeping or resting children. 350 M. One staff member shall not supervise more than one room or area during rest time. 60 A-13. Previous child day care and schools attended by the child; 60 A-14. Name of any additional programs or schools that the child is concurrently attending and the grade or class level; 40 M. The center shall maintain, in a way that is accessible to all staff who work with children, a current written list of all children's allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions documented in the allergy plan required in 8VAC20-780-60 A 8. This list shall be dated and kept confidential in each room or area where children are present.

Comments:

An unannounced monitoring renewal inspection was conducted on March 20, 2024 from 12:20pm to 2:25pm the inspection was concluded on March 20, 2024. There were aproximaltey 20 children present and 4 staff members. Children were taking a nap and transitioning into naptime. Outdoor area was inspected. Five staff records and five children records were reviewed. Licensing Inspector reviewed indoor areas, supervision, activities, equipment, emergency evacuation and sheltering-in-place drill documentation, emergency procedures and required posting. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance(s) with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the program.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-780-160-A
Description:	Repeat Based on record review, the licensee did not ensure each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening. Documentation of the screening shall be submitted at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children.The documentation shall have been completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment and be signed by a physician, physician's designee, or an official of the local health department. Evidence : 1- Staff # 2 hire date was 01/22/24, the TB test results were recieved on 1/27/2024. 2- Staff #5 hire date was 03/04/2024 , the TB results were recieved on 3.07/2024. 3-The TB tests were not completed within 30 days prior to employment.
Plan of Correction:	I understand regardless of a potential employee they will not have a hire date before all acceptable required documents have been received and verified.