VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Rivermont Evangelical Presbyterian Church
2424 Rivermont Avenue
Lynchburg, VA 24503
(434) 846-3441 (30)

VDSS Contact: Monique Anderson (540) 309-2397

Inspection Date: Oct. 24, 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:

Licensing Inspector conducted an unannounced Religiously Exempt Code Annual Inspection on October 24, 2023. There were 28 children ages 2 to 4 years old present under the direct care of 6 staff. The Licensing Inspector reviewed 5 children?s records and 6 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 #:	22.1-289.035-B-2
Description:	Based on record review, the Center failed to obtain required Fingerprint Background Check determination letter prior to the 1st day of employment. EVIDENCE: Staff #7 (date of hire November 2021) did not have a completed Fingerprint Background Check determination letter prior to the 1st day of employment
Plan of Correction:	Staff will complete background check. Documentation of the findings will be maintained in the staff record.
Standard #:	8VAC20-770-40-D-2
Description:	Based on record review, the Center failed to obtain required Central Registry Background Check by the end of the 30th day of employment. Staff #1 (date of hire April 2022) did not have a completed Central Registry Background Check by the end of the 30th day of employment.
Plan of Correction:	Staff will complete background check. Documentation of the findings will be maintained in the staff record.