VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Painter Creek Church of Christ
24579 Green Spring Rd.
Abingdon, VA 24211
(276) 676-0605

VDSS Contact: Angela Farmer (276) 608-2283

Inspection Date: Oct. 25, 2023

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

22.1 Religious Exempt; Background Checks Code; Carbon Monoxide 32.1 Report by person other than physician 54.1 Must be MAT Certified. 63.2 Child abuse and neglect 8VAC20-770 Background Checks

Comments:

A Code compliance monitoring inspection was initiated on 10/25/2023 and concluded on 10/25/2023. There were 14 children present with three staff supervising. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, special care and emergencies and nutrition. A total of five child records and ten staff records were reviewed. The inspection started at 9:45 am and concluded at 11:30 am. 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.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.031-A-4
Description:	Based on record reviews the center failed to ensure that each staff member has been certified by a practicing physician or physician assistant to be free from any disability which would prevent him from caring for children under his supervision. Evidence: Staff # 3, 5, 8, 9 do not have a staff health report on file.
Plan of Correction:	The director will ensure that all staff have a current staff health report on file within the set time frames.
Standard #:	22.1-289.035-B-2
Description:	Based on record review the center did not ensure that all staff submit to a fingerprint-based criminal history check prior to first day of employment. Evidence: Staff # 5, 6, 10 do not have a fingerprint-based criminal history check on file.
Plan of Correction:	The director will ensure that all staff have fingerprint-based criminal history check prior to the first day of employment.
Standard #:	22.1-289.035-B-4
Description:	Based on record reviews the center failed to ensure that staff who have lived out of the state of Virginia in the past five years have submitted to a criminal record check & sex offender check before the first day of employment and child abuse & neglect (CPS) check requested within 30 days of employment and followed up on within 45 days of request. Evidence: Staff # 7 & 10 have lived out of Virginia in the past five years however there are not out of state background checks on file.
Plan of Correction:	The director will ensure that all staff that have live outside of the state of Virginia in the past five years will have the required background checks.
Standard #:	8VAC20-770-40-D-2
Description:	Based on record review and interviews the center failed to ensure that background checks are required after receipt of the initial religious exemption status letter. Annually, prior to the expiration date in the current exemption letter, the religious exempt child day center must file with the department documentary evidence that the center is in compliance with the following: WHO: Prospective employee, volunteer, or any other person who is expected to be alone with one or more children enrolled in the religious exempt child day center except a parent-volunteer, or a parent or guardian who may be left alone with his or her own child WHAT: Sworn statement or affirmation WHEN: Before employment or commencement of service at the facility WHAT:Search of central registry record check, as requested by the individual WHEN: Within 30 days of employment or commencement of service. Evidence: 1. Staff #1 ,2 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 do not have a signed sworn statement on file prior to the first day of employment. 2. Staff # 1-10 do not have a central registry record check by the end of the 30th day of employment.
Plan of Correction:	The director will ensure that all staff have a signed sworn statement and central registry on file within the set time frame