Rooftop of Virginia CAP - Galax Head Start Center
125 Rosenwald-Felts Drive
Galax, VA 24333
(276) 238-8633
Current Inspector: Todd Scott (276) 608-3749
Inspection Date: Oct. 23, 2024
Complaint Related: No
- Areas Reviewed:
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8VAC20-780 Programs
- Comments:
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An unannounced monitoring inspection was initiated and completed on 10/23/2024 in response to a self-report received by the licensing office on 10/18/2024 relating to Programs. The inspector reviewed one child record and one staff record on-site. This inspection included document review, interview and observation.
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.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 8VAC20-780-410-1 Description: The center failed to ensure that roughly handling of a child does not occur.
A review of video footage from 10/17/2024 shows Staff #1 picking up Child #1 under their arms, walking them over to their sleeping cot and dropping them onto the cot. Staff #1 leaves the room to retrieve another cot. When the staff member returns, they grab Child #2 by the right arm and shoves Child #2 onto their sleeping cot.Plan of Correction: Administration reviewed the video footage resulting in dismissal from employment. Procedures and policies were followed during the internal investigation and proper agencies were notified of this incident through self reporting. Staff will be reminded and retrained if needed on appropriate actions and guidance of children.
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.
