Congregation Etz Hayim
2920 Arlington Boulevard
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 979-4466
VDSS Contact: Margaret Allworth (703) 209-3521
Inspection Date: May 24, 2022
Complaint Related: No
- Areas Reviewed:
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22.1 Religious Exempt; Background Checks Code; Carbon Monoxide
- Technical Assistance:
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Discussed out of state background checks, inspector will email information to provider.
- Comments:
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Today an unannounced Renewal Inspection took place between the hours of 9:35 a.m. and 10:45 a.m. There were two classrooms observed, both classrooms were in ratio. The children were observed playing with blocks and play-doh, participating in gross motor activities on mats and observing butterflies. The playground was inspected. A complete inspection of the physical plant, and children and staff records were observed during this inspection. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the program. If you have any questions, please e-mail me at Margaret.allworth@doe.virginia.gov. Thank you for your cooperation during the inspection.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 22.1-289.031-A-4 Description: Based on staff record review, each staff member did not have documentation certifying them by a physician to be free of any disability that would prevent them from caring for children under their supervision.
Evidence: At the time of inspection, staff #1 did not have an annual health form certifying them by a physician to be free of any disability that would prevent them from caring for children under their supervision.Plan of Correction: Staff #1 has an appointment scheduled for 05/26/2022.
Standard #: 22.1-289.031-B-3 Description: Based on staff interview, the center does not have an employee trained to perform a daily health screening and exclusion of sick children.
Evidence: Staff #2 stated that she was not aware that they were required to have a staff member trained in daily health observation.Plan of Correction: Staff #2 will take the online Daily Health Observation training.
Standard #: 22.1-289.031-B-4 Description: Based on child record review, the center did not ensure that all children in the center are in compliance regarding the immunization of children against certain diseases.
Evidence: At the time of inspection, child #1 did not have an immunization record on file.Plan of Correction: I will check my email and follow-up with the parents.
Standard #: 22.1-289.035-B-4 Description: Based on staff record review, the center did not obtain results of a criminal history record check and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry for each staff who has lived out of state in the last five years.
Evidence:
1. Staff # 2, date of hire 06/01/2021, currently resides in Maryland. At the time of inspection, staff #2 did not have results of a child abuse and neglect registry search for the state of Maryland.
2. Staff #3, date of hire 01/31/2022, currently resides in Washington D.C. At the time of inspection, staff #3 did not have results of a child abuse and neglect registry search and results of a criminal history record check for Washington D.C.
3. Staff #4, date of hire 08/23/2021, currently resides in Washington D.C. At the time of inspection, staff #4 did not have results of a child abuse and neglect registry search and results of a criminal history record check for Washington D.C.Plan of Correction: I will complete a criminal history record check and child abuse and neglect registry search for all staff who have lived outside of Virginia in the last five years.
Standard #: 8VAC20-770-40-D-2 Description: Based on staff record review, center did not obtain a sworn statement before employment and results of a central registry search within 30 days of employment.
Evidence:
1. At the time of inspection, staff #1, date of hire 10/18/2021, did not have documentation of a sworn statement in their file.
2. At the time of inspection, staff #3 , date of hire 01/31/2022, did not have documentation of a sworn statement in their file.
3. At the time of inspection, staff #4, date of hire 08/23/2021, did not have a copy of central registry results in their file.Plan of Correction: I will have the staff complete the sworn statement form and follow-up on central registry search.
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.
