VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Parkdale Private School
321 Virginian Drive
Norfolk, VA 23505
(757) 583-5989

Current Inspector: D'Nae Goodwin (757) 404-3063

Inspection Date: Dec. 23, 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. 8VAC20-770 Background Checks 20 Access to minor?s records 22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education 63.2 Child Abuse and 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:

Technical assistance was provided and standards reviewed in the following areas: 8VAC20-780-510. Medication, background checks (as of July 1, 2024), out of state background checks, and potable water testing requirements. 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 and completed on 12/23/24. The on-site inspection began at 11:25am and ended at 2:20pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 52 children present and 12 staff. The inspector reviewed six children?s records and five staff records on-site. This inspection included document review, a tour of the facility, interviews, and observations. 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 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 1/7/24. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.035-B-2
Description:	Centers must obtain a completed national criminal background check prior to the employee's first day of employment. The criminal history check for Staff #1 (employed for three months) and Staff #2 (employed for three months) show that the background checks were obtained after the employees? first day of employment.
Plan of Correction:	New staff will no longer proceed to orientation until all needed background checks are received.
Standard #:	22.1-289.035-B-4
Description:	Repeat Violation The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Staff #2 (employed for three months) did not have documentation of requesting a central registry check from one state the staff member lived in within the past five years.
Plan of Correction:	New staff will no longer proceed to orientation until all needed background checks are received.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-60-A
Description:	Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain all the required information. The record for Child #1 did not contain the addresses of two designated people to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached, which is required.
Plan of Correction:	Addressed were updated.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-280-B
Description:	Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides, and pesticides shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. There was a container of disinfectant wipes in the bathroom that two-year-old children use. The wipes were unlocked and had a warning label that stated ?Keep Out of Reach of Children.?
Plan of Correction:	Items were removed and placed in office. Staff was spoken to.