VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Tri-County Community Action Agency, Inc. - Sydnor Jennings
1011 Sydnor Jennings Road
Nathalie, VA 24577
(434) 349-2010

Current Inspector: Tara K Martin (804) 588-2371

Inspection Date: Oct. 9, 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. 8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS. 8VAC20-820 HEARINGS PROCEDURES. 8VAC20-770 Background Checks 20 Access to minor?s record 22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect During the inspection, the inspector reviewed the areas listed above to include standards found out of compliance during the previous inspection. Unless otherwise noted as a violation within this inspection report, the provider was in compliance with the standards reviewed. If there were any serious injuries or fatalities related to a violation, the details will be included in the description of the violation.

Technical Assistance:

Effective January 1, 2025, the VDOE will begin determining compliance with ? 22.1-289.057 of the Code of Virginia, which is legislation passed by the General Assembly in 2020. The law requires all licensed child day programs, religious exempt child day centers that serve preschool age children, and certified preschools to test potable drinking water. The law requires that programs submit their plans and test results to the Virginia Department of Health Office of Drinking Water (VDH ODW) and the Superintendent. If the results of the testing indicate elevated lead levels, the program shall remediate, retest, and resubmit results to VDH ODW and the Superintendent. There is an additional alternative bottled water option that comes with additional requirements. The statutory requirement can be found online at https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title22.1/chapter14.1/section22.1-289.057/. Resources are now available for providers on the "What's New" webpage on the ChildCareVA website at https://www.childcare.virginia.gov/providers/what-s-new.

Comments:

An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated on 10/09/2024 and completed on 10/10/2024. The on-site inspection began at 11:40 am and ended at 12:20 pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 11 children present and 2 staff. The inspector reviewed 5 children?s records onsite and 2 staff records electronically on 10/10/2024. This inspection included document review, tour of the facility, interviews, observations, and measurements.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-780-130-A
Description:	The center shall obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center. There was no immunization in the record of Child #3, who had been enrolled for approximately two months.
Plan of Correction:	Staff will contact admin staff to obtain.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-140-A
Description:	REPEAT VIOLATION Physical examinations completed by a physician shall be obtained prior to the first day of attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. The physical examination in the record of Child #1, who had been enrolled for approximately two months, was obtained approximately 3 weeks after the due date.
Plan of Correction:	Staff will contact admin staff to obtain.