VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

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

Current Inspector: Danielle Morrison (804) 929-3771

Inspection Date: Sept. 3, 2024

Complaint Related: Yes

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. 8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS. 8VAC20-820 HEARINGS PROCEDURES. 8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770) 20 Access to minor?s records 22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Comments:

An unannounced inspection was initiated on 9/3/2024, 9/6/2024 and 9/16/2024 in response to a complaint received by the licensing office on 8/28/2024 relating to allegations of issues related to supervision of children and background checks for staff. The inspector reviewed 2 staff records on-site on 9/3/2024. The inspector reviewed 1 child record and 4 staff records on-site on 9/16/2024. This inspection included document review, tour of the facility, interviews, and observations. The preponderance of evidence gathered during the investigation supports the allegations; therefore, the complaint is determined to be valid. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and the violations are documented on the violation notice issued to the program. Please complete the plan of correction (POC) and date to be corrected sections for each violation cited on the violation notice. Specify how the violation will be or has been corrected. Submit your POC within five (5) business days from today, which will be the close of business on 11/25/2024. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.011-F
Complaint related:	No
Description:	The license shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises. The center did not have the current license posted during the inspection on 9/3/2024 and 9/6/2024.
Plan of Correction:	License is posted on front of entrance way to the left
Standard #:	22.1-289.035-A
Complaint related:	No
Description:	**Repeat Violation** The center is required to have employees undergo a background check every five years. The most recent central registry check for staff #4 was due over a month ago. The most recent central registry check for staff #5 was due over a month ago.
Plan of Correction:	To make an appointment to update #4 and #5 central registry
Standard #:	22.1-289.035-B-2
Complaint related:	No
Description:	Providers must obtain a completed national criminal background check prior to the employee's first day of employment. Staff #3 had documentation of a national criminal background check completed 5 days after their first day of employment.
Plan of Correction:	All New Employees will have background Criminal before hire
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-130-E
Complaint related:	No
Description:	Documentation of additional immunizations is required once every six months for children under the age of two years. The immunization record for Child #1 was dated over 7 months ago.
Plan of Correction:	Document complete immunization is completed for all children under the age of two year old Child #1 10/9/24 completed.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-150-B
Complaint related:	No
Description:	Physical examination and immunization records shall be signed and dated by a physician, his designee, or an official of the local health department. The physical examination and immunization records for child #1 were not signed.
Plan of Correction:	#1 Child examination and immunization records are update and signed as of 11/9/2024
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-160-A
Complaint related:	No
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. The screening for Staff #2 was completed 6 days after hire.
Plan of Correction:	All Employees will have documentation of Tuberculosis screening before hiring.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-70
Complaint related:	Yes
Description:	**Complaint Related** The following staff records shall be kept for each staff person: 1) Documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment; 2) Information about any health problems that may interfere with fulfilling the job responsibilities; and 3) Name, address, and telephone number of a person to be notified in an emergency. Staff #2, who has been actively working at the center for the past 2 weeks, had incomplete reference verifications in their record. Staff #1, who has been actively working at the center for over 18 months, reported having a health condition that could interfere with fulfilling their job responsibilities; however, this information was not documented in the staff record. Staff #3, who has been actively working at the center for 5 months, did not have the name, address or phone number of a person to be notified in an emergency documented in their record.
Plan of Correction:	#2 Records were reviewed and updated..and reference verify #1 Letter on Health Condition placed in #1 Employee file from Health Care Provider Dr Francis La Rosa,MD #3 updated her file with the name, address, phone number of her Emergency Person of contact.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-245-A
Complaint related:	No
Description:	Staff shall complete a minimum of 16 hours of training annually, appropriate to the age of children in care. Staff #4 obtained 3 of the 16 required hours in 2023-2024. Staff #5 obtained 10.5 of the 16 required hours in 2023-2024.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-340-D
Complaint related:	No
Description:	**Repeat Violation** The center is required to ensure at least one staff member who meets the qualifications of a program leader or program director is regularly present in each grouping of children. Staff #3, who did not meet lead teacher qualifications, was in a classroom with Staff #1 (assistant) supervising infants and toddlers for the duration of the inspection on 9/3/2024. Staff #4, who did not meet lead teacher qualifications, was alone with a group of preschool children for the duration of the inspection on 9/3/2024.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-350-B-1
Complaint related:	No
Description:	**Repeat Violation** The required ratio for children ages birth up to 16 months is one staff per four children. Staff #2 and staff #5 were observed supervising 13 children (youngest child under 12 months).
Plan of Correction:	Make sure the Room is adjusted with 3rd staff at all times.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-350-B-2
Complaint related:	No
Description:	The required ratio for children ages 16 months up to 24 months is one staff per five children. Staff #4 and staff #8 were observed supervising 12 children (youngest child age 23 months).
Plan of Correction:	Make sure the Room is ratio adjusted
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-350-B-3
Complaint related:	No
Description:	The required ratio for children ages 2 years is one staff per eight children. Staff #6 was observed supervising 11 children (youngest child age 2) when staff #4 left the room for approximately 2 minutes.
Plan of Correction:	Make sure room is Ratio at all times and a staff to cover room should staff have to leave room