VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Patricia Bly
37 Frailey Place
Portsmouth, VA 23702
(757) 725-8124

Current Inspector: Nanette Roberts (757) 404-2322

Inspection Date: April 12, 2021 and April 13, 2021

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

22VAC40-111 Administration 22VAC40-111 Personnel 22VAC40-111 Household Members 22VAC40-111 Physical Health of Caregivers and Household Members 22VAC40-111 Caregiver Training 22VAC40-111 Physical Environment and Equipment 22VAC40-111 Care of Children 22VAC40-111 Preventing the Spread of Disease 22VAC40-111 Medication Administration 22VAC40-111 Emergencies 22VAC40-111 Nutrition 22VAC40-111 Transportation 22VAC40-111 Nighttime Care 22VAC40-80 THE LICENSE. 22VAC40-80 THE LICENSING PROCESS. 22VAC40-191 Background Checks for Child Welfare Agencies 54.1 Provider must be MAT certified to administer prescription medication. 63.2 Child abuse and neglect 63.2 Licensure and Registration Procedures 63.2 Facilities and Programs

Comments:

This inspection was conducted by licensing staff using an alternate remote protocol, necessary due to a state of emergency health pandemic declared by the Governor of Virginia. A monitoring inspection was conducted on 4/12/21 and 4/13/21. The provider was contacted by telephone to initiate the inspection. There were four children (10 points) and two caregivers present . The entire home and outside play area along with the equipment to be used by the children was inspected. The Inspector reviewed 2 children?s records and 2 caregiver records submitted by the facility to ensure documentation was complete. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance(s) with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the facility. The Licensing Inspector has reviewed with the provider COVID-19 Essential Guidance for Child Care programs.

Violations:

Standard #:	63.2-1720.1-B-4
Description:	Based on a review of two caregiver records, it was determined that the provider did not ensure that the center obtain a copy of the results of the search of the central registry and the sex offender registry check from any state in which the applicant has resided in the preceding five years. Evidence: 1. The record for staff #2) did not contain documentation of a completed the search of the central registry and the sex offender registry check from the state of North Carolina. The sworn statement or affirmation located in the record for staff #7 indicated that staff #7 lived in the state of North Carolina within the last 5 years. 2. Caregiver #1 reviewed the record for the caregiver #2, and confirmed that the required out-of-state background checks were not received for caregiver #2.
Plan of Correction:	The provider responded: We will request the required out-of-state background checks for caregiver #2 and forward the results to the Licensing Inspector when received. All new employees that have lived outside the state of Virginia will not start until the criminal history record information check and sex offender registry check from the state they previously resided in has been received, and complete a search of the central registry from that state also..