VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Bedford Baptist Church
1516 Oakwood Street
Bedford, VA 24523
(540) 871-3284

VDSS Contact: Monique Anderson (540) 309-2397

Inspection Date: July 5, 2023

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

22.1 Religious Exempt; 32.1 Report by person other than physician Background Checks Code; Carbon Monoxide 54.1 Must be MAT Certified. 63.2 Child abuse and neglect 8VAC20-770 Background Checks 8VAC20-790 Introduction 8VAC20-790 Administration 8VAC20-790 Staff Qualifications & Training 8VAC20-790 Physical Plant 8VAC20-790 Staffing & Supervision 8VAC20-790 Staffing & Supervision 8VAC20-790 Programs 8VAC20-790 Special Care 8VAC20-790 Special Services Provisions & Emergencies

Comments:

Licensing Inspector conducted an unannounced Religiously Exempt Code Annual Inspection on July 5, 2023. There were 18 children ages 2 to 5 years old present under the direct care of 4 staff. The Licensing Inspector reviewed 3 children?s records and 4 staff records, along with any requested program records submitted by the facility to determine if required documentation was complete. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliances with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the program.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.031-A
Description:	Based on inspection, the Center failed to disclose in writing to the parents or guardians of the children in the center the qualifications of the personnel employed. EVIDENCE: Qualifications of the personnel employed have not been disclosed in writing to the parents or guardians of the children in care
Plan of Correction:	Center will update parent handbook to include staff qualifications
Standard #:	22.1-289.031-B-3
Description:	Based on inspection, the Center failed to have at least 1 staff person trained to perform daily simple health screenings and exclusion of sick children. EVIDENCE: Center does not have at least 1 staff person who has received Daily Health Observations training.
Plan of Correction:	Staff will complete Daily Health Observations of children training.
Standard #:	22.1-289.049-A
Description:	Based on record review, the Center failed to obtain upon enrollment of each child, information regarding previous child day care and schools attended by the child and/or proof of the child's identity and age. EVIDENCE: The Licensing Inspector reviewed 3 children records: 1. Records for Child #1, #2 and #3 did not have documentation regarding previous child care/schools attended. 2. Record for Child #1 did not include proof of identity documentation (birth certificate)
Plan of Correction:	Enrollment documents will be updated to include disclosure of previous child care or schools attended by the child being enrolled. Proof of identity (birth certificate) will be obtained from the child's parents/guardians.