VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Word Alive Christian Center
3330 South Military Highway
Suite 101A
Chesapeake, VA 23323
(757) 578-8058

VDSS Contact: Trisha Brown (757) 404-2601

Inspection Date: July 22, 2022

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

8VAC20-790 Subsidy Program Vendor Requirements for Child Day Centers

Comments:

A subsidy inspection was initiated and concluded on July 22, 2022. A licensing inspection was conducted on the same date as the SHSI supplemental inspection; the two inspections combined cover all subsidy health and safety requirements. Only subsidy requirements that are not covered in licensing standards were reviewed during this supplemental inspection. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance(s) with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice and discussed with the center representative during the exit interview.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-790-540-B
Description:	Based on record review the vendor failed to ensure all required children's record information is obtained for each enrolled child. Evidence: 1 - The record for child 1 did not contain documentation of parent work name address telephone number, no documentation of the child's sex, no documentation of proof of identity. 2 - The record for child 2 did not contain documentation of parent work name, address and telephone number, no emergency contact information and no proof of identity.
Plan of Correction:	Going forward the vendor will ensure that all required child record is obtained within required time frames.
Standard #:	8VAC20-790-550-3
Description:	Based on record review the vendor failed to maintain documentation of tuberculosis screening results. Evidence: 1 - The records for staff 1 - 4 did not contain any documentation of tuberculosis screening results.
Plan of Correction:	Going forward the vendor will ensure that tuberculosis screenings are obtained within the required time frame.
Standard #:	8VAC20-790-600-B
Description:	Based on record review the vendor failed to ensure that all staff complete Virginia Preservice Training for Child Care Staff. Evidence: Four out of four staff records reviewed do include documentation of the required preservice training.
Plan of Correction:	Going forward the vendor will ensure that each staff member completes the required preservice training within the required time frame.
Standard #:	8VAC20-790-600-C
Description:	Based record review the vendor failed to ensure that staff have completed required training within the allotted time frame. Evidence: Four out of four staff records reviewed did not have any documentation that orientation training was completed.
Plan of Correction:	Going forward the vendor will ensure that documentation that the staff has completed orientation training specific to the center and their job title.
Standard #:	8VAC20-790-600-D-1
Description:	Based on record review the vendor failed to ensure that each staff have cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training. Evidence: The records for staff 3 and 4 did not have any documentation that CPR training had been completed.
Plan of Correction:	Going forward the vendor will ensure that all staff complete CPR training within the required time frame.
Standard #:	8VAC20-790-600-D-2
Description:	Based on record review the vendor failed to ensure that each staff have first aid training. Evidence: The records for staff 3 and 4 did not have any documentation that first aid training had been completed.
Plan of Correction:	Going forward the vendor will ensure that all staff have first aid training within the required time frame.
Standard #:	8VAC20-790-620-A
Description:	Based on record review the vendor failed to demonstrate with obtaining an annual fire inspection. Evidence: There was not any fire inspection available for review during the inspection.
Plan of Correction:	Going forward the vendor will ensure that an annual fire inspection is completed and kept on file for inspector review.
Standard #:	8VAC20-790-630-A
Description:	Based on observation the vendor failed to demonstrate that areas are maintained in safe condition. Evidence: There are dangling electrical cords to audio visual equipment within reach of children around the child care room. Including but not limited to cords hanging from the walls and cords on the floor where several items are plugged into a power strip.
Plan of Correction:	Going forward the vendor will ensure that any cords on the walls are secured in such a way that they do not pose a hazard. Additionally, when in use the projector will be set up in such a way that the electrical cords do not pose a hazard.
Standard #:	8VAC20-790-640-A
Description:	Based on observation the vendor failed to ensure that hazardous substances are kept in a locked place. Evidence: There is a container of disinfectant on a table, an unlocked location, within reach of children in the child care room.
Plan of Correction:	Going forward the vendor will ensure that all hazardous substances are stored in locked locations that are not accessible to children.
Standard #:	8VAC20-790-770-D
Description:	Based on observation the vendor failed to ensure that medication is kept in a locked place. Evidence: There are two tubes of diaper cream on the diaper changing surface, an unlocked location and accessible to children.
Plan of Correction:	Going forward the vendor will ensure that all medications are stored in locked locations that are not accessible to children.