Elizabeth's Early Learning Center
2320 Bedford Avenue
Lynchburg, VA 24503
(434) 528-5698
Current Inspector: Rebecca Forestier (540) 309-2835
Inspection Date: Jan. 16, 2025
Complaint Related: Yes
- Areas Reviewed:
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8VAC20 780 Administration.
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
- Comments:
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An unannounced inspection was initiated on 1/16/2025 and completed on 1/16/2025 in response to a complaint received by the licensing office on 1/13/2025 relating to allegations of not reporting suspected child abuse or neglect. The complaint is associated with a previously reported complaint. The inspection included interviews.
The preponderance of evidence gathered during the investigation supports the allegation(s); 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 2/14/2025. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 63.2-1509-A Complaint related: Yes Description: COMPLAINT RELATED
Staff employed by a child day program who have reason to suspect that a child is abused or neglected shall report the matter immediately to the local department's toll-free child abuse and neglect hotline.
Staff became aware of a reportable offense, and did not report it to the local department for over 25 days.Plan of Correction: The efforts of the Board, Interim Director, and Staff will ensure that the culture at Elizabeth?s Early Learning Center will continuously prioritize and support a safe environment for all children and employees on a daily basis.
The interim Director has arranged for all staff to attend the following trainings on Monday, February 17, 2025:
Child Protective Services*: Duties as a mandated reporter, who is responsible for calling CPS, .-when to call CPS.
MANDT Academy (used by Public School Systems)
Training on the MANDT system-a holistic training to reduce workplace violence:
Relational- healthy relationships;
healthy communication;
healthy conflict management skills;
Conceptual- trauma, positive behavior interventions and supports;
Technical- assisting and supporting, separating, restraining.
Additional Training Sessions:
March 4, 2025 - 11:30-2:30 - Professionalism Training - Central Virginia Community College
April 24, 2025 - 11:30-2:30 - Abusive Head Trauma - Centra Health
May 5, 2025 - 11:30-2:30 - Crucial Conversations - Centra Health
*Staff will also be required to complete a four-hour on-line training provided by Child Protective Services.
The interim Director will also be responsible for the following:
ensure that CPS phone numbers are readily available in all classrooms
review EELC incident reports to determine that the current documentation is sufficient and revise as necessary.
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.
