VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Girls Incorporated of Bristol
885 Clinton Avenue
Bristol, VA 24201
(276) 669-8686

Current Inspector: Katie Gifford (276) 698-9981

Inspection Date: Feb. 26, 2025

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 (8VAC20-770) 20 Access to minor?s records 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide 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.

Comments:

An unannounced on-site inspection was initiated and completed on 2/26/2025. The on-site inspection began at 2:00 and ended at 3:20. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 17 children and 6 staff present. The inspector reviewed 5 children?s records and 5 staff records electronically. 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.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-780-140-A
Description:	Each child shall have a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician before the child's attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. Child # 2 did not have a physical examination on record and had been in care over 30 days.
Plan of Correction:	The parents will be asked to get the physical examination.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-60-A
Description:	Centers are required to have emergency contact information for each child and information on what action to take in case of an allergy reaction. Child #1 and #2 did not have addresses for the emergency contacts listed.
Plan of Correction:	Staff will get the required information from the parents, and all files will be checked for completeness.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-330-B
Description:	Centers are required to have resilient surfacing in the fall zone of climbing equipment. The rocket climbing equipment had between 2-3 inches of mulch in the fall zone. The required depth is 6 inches.
Plan of Correction:	The required depth of mulch of 6 inches will be moved to the area to meet the rquirment.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-510-G
Description:	Medication shall be labeled with the child's name, the name of the medication, the dosage amount, and the time or times to be given. Child # 6 had an over the counter medication and the dosage amount was not listed with the medication label.
Plan of Correction:	The dosage amount will be labeled on the medication.