St. Mark's United Methodist Church
225 Claremont Street
Petersburg, VA 23805
(804) 733-0420
VDSS Contact: Molly Muscat (804) 588-2367
Inspection Date: Nov. 7, 2019
Complaint Related: No
- Areas Reviewed:
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22VAC40-191 Background Checks for Child Welfare Agencies
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:
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An exit interview was conducted with the director to discuss the results of today's inspection. Consultation was given regarding updated regulations in child/staff ratios, CPR certification, out of state searches, and accessing the department's website for notices, forms, and additional information. A copy of the new regulations was given to the director during this inspection.
- Comments:
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An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted today, November 07, 2019 to determine the center's compliance with religious exempt requirements. The inspection was initiated at 10:50am and concluded at approximately 12:45pm. Today approximately nineteen children were in attendance being supervised by five staff with the correct child/staff ratio in each classroom. Administrative records (including five staff and five children's records), children's classrooms, restrooms, sanctuary, outdoor playground, and common areas were inspected. See attached notice for violations found during this inspection.
If you have questions regarding today's inspection, please contact the licensing inspector at (804) 662-9771.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 22VAC40-191-40-D-2 Description: Based on the inspection of staff records, the required central registry background check was not conducted as required.
Evidence:
During the inspection of five staff records, it was discovered staff #1, #3, #4, and #5 did not obtain a central registry background check. Religious Exempt requirements stipulate all applicants for employment, employees, applicants to serve as volunteers, and volunteers and any other person who is expected to be alone with one or more children enrolled in the child day center are to obtain the required central registry background checks.Plan of Correction: Per director: We will have the staff to complete and mail off the forms soon as possible. The results will be placed in each staff's file.
Standard #: 63.2(17)-1720.1-B-2 Description: Based on the inspection of administrative records, the required fingerprint background check documentation was not present to review.
Evidence:
During the inspection of five staff records, it was discovered staff #1, #2, and #4 did not have documentation of a completed fingerprint background check. Fingerprint background checks were to be obtained by September 30, 2018 with documentation maintained to review.Plan of Correction: Per director: We will have staff to get the fingerprint background check and place a copy of the results in the staff's file.
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.
