VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Cathedral of Praise
1229 Hazel Avenue
Chesapeake, VA 23325
(757) 420-9504

VDSS Contact: Rene Old (757) 404-1784

Inspection Date: May 1, 2019

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

22VAC40-191 Background Checks for Child Welfare Agencies 54.1-3408 Must be MAT Certified. 32.1 Report by person other than physician 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect 63.2(17) License & Registration Procedures 63.2 Facilities & Programs.

Technical Assistance:

Today we discussed the safe storage of items which are labeled "keep out of reach of children" such as hand sanitizer. It is best practice that these items be stored in a locked area - inaccessible to children. Today we also discussed the ratios of adults to children during rest period. Regular adult to child ratios are required - even at nap time - for children who are under 2 years of age. ? 63.2-1716.3 "... during designated daily rest periods and designated sleep periods of evening and overnight care programs, for children ages 24 months to six years, only one staff member shall be required to be present with the children under supervision. In such cases, at least one staff member shall be physically present in the same space as the children under supervision at all times. Other staff members counted for purposes of the staff-to-child ratio need not be physically present in the same space as the resting or sleeping children, but shall be present on the same floor as the resting or sleeping children and shall have no barrier to their immediate access to the resting or sleeping children. The staff member who is physically present in the same space as the sleeping children shall be able to summon additional staff counted in the staff-to-child ratio without leaving the space in which the resting or sleeping children are located. There are new New Sworn Disclosure Forms available on our state website. Please begin using these with all new hires and as you update current staff's records. http://dss.virginia.gov/files/division/licensing/cdc/intro_page/background_investigations/forms/032-05-0160-10-eng.pdf Any outdoor play equipment utilized by children enrolled in the Religiously Exempt Program (Preschool children and younger as well as children enrolled in before and after school care) must have sand or other cushioning material under playground equipment.

Comments:

A compliance inspection to monitor the requirements for Religiously Exempt Childcare Centers was conducted on 5/1/19 from 12:35 p.m to 3:15 p.m. At the time of arrival the following staff to child ratios were observed: 2 infants, both 5 months old, with 1 staff 4 waddlers, 5 to 12 months old, with 1 staff 5 toddler / twos with 2 staff 16 two year old children with 2 staff (nap period) 17 children, 3 years old, with 2 staff 19 children, 4 years old, with 2 staff (54 children total) Classrooms were inspected, staff/child observations were made and children's activities were observed. Seventeen staff records were reviewed, handbooks, posted information and policies were reviewed and 2 staff were interviewed regarding center policies and procedures. The facility, to include all indoor areas used by children in care, as well as the outdoor play space were inspected. The administrator reports that the program does not transport children in a vehicle. Medication may be administered to children in care, as needed. Medication Administration Training certificates were observed for 3 staff. Thank you for your time during today's inspection. Please do not hesitate to contact me if I may be of assistance.