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:
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22VAC40-191 Background Checks for Child Welfare Agencies
63.2(17) License & Registration Procedures
- Technical Assistance:
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N/A
- Comments:
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An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted Monday, October 28, 2019 to determine the center's compliance with religious exempt 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. Transportation is provided. Transportation documents were reviewed. Vehicles were not inspected because they were in use due to early release from local public schools. Policies and procedures were discussed and information disclosed to parents, guardians and public was reviewed. 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:
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Standard #: 63.2(17)-1720.1-B-2 Description: Based on review of five records and interview, the center did not obtain satisfactory results of the finger-print based national criminal background check for one staff member prior to beginning employment.
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 10/29/2019 to complete the national background check.
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.
