VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Agape Center for Care, LLC
167 Massanetta Springs Road
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
(540) 214-2661

Current Inspector: Amy Tomblin (804) 629-3923

Inspection Date: Dec. 10, 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 8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770) 20 Access to minor?s records 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide 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 renewal inspection was initiated on 12/10/2024 and completed on 12/10/2024 as a part of the conditional licensure period. The on-site inspection began at 10:00 a.m. and ended at 12:15 p.m. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 98 children present and 21 staff. The inspector reviewed five children?s records and five staff records on-site. This inspection included document review, tour of the facility, interviews 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. 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 December 20, 2024. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-780-70
Description:	Documentation of at least two 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 five months, had one completed reference verifications on file. Staff #4, who has been actively working at the center for the past four months, had one completed reference verifications on file. Staff #9, who has been actively working at the center for the past three months, had one completed reference verifications on file.
Plan of Correction:	Multiple attempts have been made to obtain two appropriate references for each employee. Moving forward, we will require multiple references from each employee, in the event that we are unable to reach references for verification.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-350-B-2
Description:	The required ratio for children ages 16 to 24 month is one staff per five children. Staff #5 left the Toddler classroom for about two minutes leaving Staff #11 supervising nine children alone (youngest child was 18 months old).
Plan of Correction:	Staff #5 and co-lead were escorting children to the classroom. #5 secured the children inside the classroom and then left the class to open the door for the licensing inspector. #5 then proceeded to the admin office to alert staff that licensing was present. From the time #5 left the classroom, to her return to the classroom was 62 seconds in total per camera footage. Policies, procedures and licensing standards have been reviewed with staff and they have been instructed to leave the door unattended if they are not in ratio to leave the classroom.