VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

St. James Baptist Church
2169 New Market Road
Richmond, VA 23231
(804) 795-2669

VDSS Contact: Molly Muscat (804) 588-2367

Inspection Date: Oct. 28, 2019

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

22VAC40-665 INTRODUCTION 22VAC40-665 ADMINISTRATION 22VAC40-665 STAFF QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING 22VAC40-665 PHYSICAL PLANT 22VAC40-665 STAFFING & SUPERVISION 22VAC40-665 PROGAMS 22VAC40-665 SPECIAL CARE PROVISIONS & EMERGENCIES 22VAC40-665 SPECIAL SERVICES

Technical Assistance:

N/A

Comments:

An unannounced Subsidy Health & Safety inspection was conducted Monday, October 28, 2019 to determine the center's compliance with Subsidy Health and Safety vendor requirements. The inspection was initiated at approximately 10:00 AM and concluded at approximately 1:00 PM. A total of 34 children were present during the inspection and the following staff to child ratios were observed: Twos: 9 children and 2 staff Threes: 9 children and 1 staff Fours: 4 children and 1 staff School Age: 12 children and 1 staff Children were observed playing outside, playing with toys, completing homework, watching children?s programs, washing hands and taking bathroom breaks, eating lunch and resting at nap time. Five children?s records and five staff records were reviewed. All areas of the center were inspected including the classrooms, hallways, bathrooms and outdoor play areas. Medication is administered, and medication and medication authorizations were reviewed. Transportation is provided. Transportation documents were reviewed. Vehicles were not inspected because they were in use due to early release from local public schools. Violations were cited during the inspection. See the violation notice for additional information. If you have any questions, please contact the licensing inspector at (804) 662-9790.

Violations:

Standard #:	22VAC40-665-520-B-11
Description:	Based on the review of five children's records, the vendor did not obtain a written allergy care plan for each child that is diagnosed with a food allergy to include instructions from a physician regarding the food to which the child is allergic and steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction. Evidence: The record for Child #2 indicated the child has a food allergy. A member of management stated the center did not have an allergy care plan for Child #2.
Plan of Correction:	I will let the family know that a written allergy care plan needs to be obtained for the child's food allergy.
Standard #:	22VAC40-665-530-2-a-1
Description:	Based on review of five records and interview, the vendor did not obtain satisfactory results of the finger-print based national criminal background check for one staff member prior to beginning employment/volunteering. Evidence: The record for Staff #1 (hire date 10/21/19) did not contain satisfactory results of the finger-print based national criminal background check. A follow-up call to the agency indicated the Office of Background Investigations (OBI) had not received information regarding Staff #1. Staff #1 was observed working during the inspection. Staff hired after 01/22/2018 were required to have the results of the national criminal background check prior to beginning employment or volunteering.
Plan of Correction:	Staff #1 scheduled an appointment for 10/29/19 to complete the national background search while the licensing inspector was on site.