VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Honeytree Early Learning Center #4
1980 Electric Road
Salem, VA 24153
(540) 769-2300

Current Inspector: Nicole Scott (804) 588-2372

Inspection Date: Sept. 5, 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. 20 ACCESS TO MINOR?S RECORDS

Comments:

An unannounced monitoring inspection was initiated on 9/5/2024 and completed on 9/20/2024 in response to a self-report received by the licensing office on 9/4/2024 relating to physical abuse. The inspector reviewed 1 child?s records and 2 staff records on-site. This inspection included, document review, tour of the facility, and interviews. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law, and violations are documented on the violation notice issued to the program. Though not a part of the original self-report, violations that were not reported were found related to staff records and are documented on the violation notice issued to the program. If you have any questions about this inspection, please contact Nicole Scott, Licensing Inspector Phone-804.588.2372 Email- nicole.scott@doe.virginia.gov. Please complete the plan of correction (POC) and date to be corrected sections for each violation cited on the violation notice. Specify how the deficient practice will be or has been corrected. Submit your POC within five (5) business days from today, which will be the close of business on 9/27/2024. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-780-160-A
Description:	Each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. Staff #1 is currently working and has a TB screening that was dated 3 days after their first day of employment.
Plan of Correction:	HR will ensure that all TB?s are done prior to coming into contact with the children 9-23
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-70
Description:	Documentation of at least 2 references to character, reputation and competency are to be checked prior to employment. Staff #1, who has been actively working at the center for the past 5 months, had reference checks that were 3 days late. Staff #2, who has been actively working at the center for the past 2 years, had reference checks that were one day late.
Plan of Correction:	HR is ensuring that all references checks are checked prior to employment 9-23