VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

First Baptist Church
414 North Mecklenburg Avenue
South hill, VA 23970
(434) 447-2634

VDSS Contact: Lynn Powers (804) 840-8260

Inspection Date: May 5, 2021

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

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

Comments:

This inspection was conducted by licensing staff using an alternate remote protocol, necessary due to a state of emergency health pandemic declared by the Governor of Virginia. A code compliance inspection was initiated on 05/05/2021 and concluded on 05/05/2021. The director was contacted via video call to initiate the inspection. There were 37 children present with 5 staff. The inspector emailed the director a list of items required to complete the inspection. The Inspector reviewed 6 staff records submitted by the facility to ensure documentation was complete. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance(s) with applicable code sections and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the facility. The Licensing Inspector has reviewed with the provider COVID-19 Essential Guidance for Child Care programs.

Violations:

Standard #:	22VAC40-191-40-D-2
Description:	Based on staff record review, the center did not ensure five of six staff records contained documentation of central registry results within 30 days of employment and/or a completed sworn statement or affirmation prior to employment. Evidence: 1. The record of staff #1 (start date: 6/1/19) had documentation of central registry results dated 6/11/20 and did not have documentation of a completed sworn statement or affirmation. 2. The record of staff #3 (start date: 9/7/20) did not have documentation of central registry results and a completed sworn statement or affirmation. 3. The record of staff #4 (start date: 9/21/20) did not have documentation of central registry results and a completed sworn statement or affirmation. 4. The record of staff #5 (start date: 2/1/21) had documentation of central registry results dated 3/9/21 and did not have documentation of a completed sworn statement or affirmation. 5. The record of staff #6 (start date: 9/1/20) did not have documentation of a completed sworn statement or affirmation.
Plan of Correction:	[Center Director] created a New Hire Checklist. [Center Administrators] will assist employees in completing the applications for the fingerprint background check and the Central Registry check. [Center Administrator] will mail the central registry background and write check. [Center Director] will print the background check reports. [Center Administrator] will file the reports in the employee file and complete the Employee Checklist. Once every item has been completed on the checklist, then the employee is eligible to start employment.
Standard #:	63.2(17)-1720.1-B-2
Description:	Based on staff record review, the center did not ensure one of six staff records had documentation of fingerprint based national criminal history search results prior to employment. Evidence: 1. The record of staff #1 (start date: 6/1/19) had documentation of fingerprint based national criminal history search results dated 6/2/20.
Plan of Correction:	[Center Director] created a New Hire Checklist. [Center Administrators] will assist employees in completing the applications for the fingerprint background check and the Central Registry check. [Center Administrator] will mail the central registry background and write check. [Center Director] will print the background check reports. [Center Administrator] will file the reports in the employee file and complete the Employee Checklist. Once every item has been completed on the checklist, then the employee is eligible to start employment.