VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Greater Mt. Calvary Christian Church
9514 Westmoreland Avenue
Manassas, VA 20110
(703) 368-5941

VDSS Contact: Laura Brindle (540) 905-2062

Inspection Date: Feb. 1, 2024

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

22.1-289.031 Code of Virginia Requirements for RECDCs 8VAC20-770 Background Check Requirements 22.1 Background Checks Code; carbon monoxide detectors

Technical Assistance:

Technical Assistance: ? 22.1-289.049. Regulated child day programs are required to obtain proof of child identity and age during enrollment.

Comments:

An unannounced Code Compliance inspection was conducted with a program staff on 2/1/24 from 9:35am to 11:25am and 1:30pm to 2:25pm. There were three children in care initially, supervised by one staff; another child arrived later. Children were observed working with ?counting bears? and discussing with the staff member the ideas of same, opposite, bigger, and smaller; listening to the story ?Down by the Barn?; completing a coloring sheet; playing with legos and lincoln logs; and getting a drink from the water fountain. Required postings were observed; four child and two staff records were reviewed for required documentation. The program met the requirement for staff on-site with current CPR/First Aid training. If you have any questions about this inspection, you may contact the Licensing Inspector, Laura Brindle, at laura.brindle@doe.virginia.gov of 540-905-2062. Please complete the "Plan of Correction" and "Date to be Corrected" areas on the Violation Notice for each violation cited and return to me by close of business on 2/14/24. Plans of correction should include steps to correct the noncompliance with the standard, and measures to prevent the noncompliance from occurring again.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.031-B-5
Description:	Based on observation, the religious-exempt center did not ensure that all areas of the premises accessible to children were free of obvious injury hazards. Evidence: There were multiple ceiling tiles in the classrooms utilized by the program that had sustained water damage and were bulging down from the ceiling and posed a risk of falling and harming someone. One of these tiles was directly over the table the children were working at during the inspection.
Plan of Correction:	Ceiling tiles was replaced with new tiles by the Deacons of the Church.
Standard #:	22.1-289.031-B-6
Description:	Based on review of two staff records, the religious-exempt center did not ensure that all staff were able to recognize the signs of child abuse and neglect. Evidence: The records for two staff did not include documentation of being trained on recognizing the signs of child abuse and neglect.
Plan of Correction:	The two staff members have signed up for a class.
Standard #:	22.1-289.035-A
Description:	(REPEAT VIOLATION) Based on review of two staff records, the religious-exempt center did not obtain sworn statements, or the results of a search of the central registry, or the results of a national fingerprint-based criminal history record check, every five years for staff. Evidence: 1. The most recent sworn statement on record for Staff #1 was dated 8/30/17. The most recent fingerprint results on record for Staff #1 were dated 2/6/18. The most recent central registry results on record for Staff #1 were dated 10/12/17. 2. The most recent sworn statement on record for Staff #2 was dated 8/30/17. The most recent fingerprint results on record for Staff #2 were dated 2/20/18. The most recent central registry results on record for Staff #2 were dated 10/12/17.
Plan of Correction:	All backgrounds for the two staff records have been sent off and appointment made for the fingerprint.