Thomas B. Hargrave Educational Center

22.1-289.035-B-2 · The center must obtain a completed national criminal background check prior to the employee's first day of employment. The criminal background check for staff #1 was obtained approximately two weeks after employment.

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22.1-289.035-B-1 · The center is required to obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the employee's first day of employment. The sworn statement for Staff #1, who was observed working in the center with children, did not have documentation of a completed sworn statement.

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22.1-289.057-A · The program is required to submit to VDH and implement a plan to test potable water for lead. The center did not have evidence of a testing plan submitted to VDH and/or the program did not have evidence of the implementation of the required testing plan.

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22.1-289.036-A · The center must complete a sworn statement and request a repeat criminal history and central registry request search every five years. The record for Agent/Board Member #1 and Agent/Board Member #2 had an expired criminal history check and central registry request.

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22.1-289.035-B-2 · Providers must obtain a completed national criminal background check prior to the employee's first day of employment. Staff #1, who had been employed for six months, and Staff #5, did not have a completed national criminal background check. Both staff members were present during the time of the inspection.

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8VAC20-770-70-A · For staff hired after March 1, 1996, the following staff records shall have documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment. Staff #1 did not have two references in their file and has been employed for 6 months working with children.

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8VAC20-780-70 · Based on record review and interview it was determined the center did not ensure all staff records contained all of the required information.

Evidence: 1. The record for staff #5(hired 6/21/23) did not contain documentation of 2 or more references being checked prior to hire. 2. Director confirmed references were not available for staff #5 during this inspection.

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8VAC20-780-130-A · Based on record review and interview it was determined the center did not obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center.

Evidence: 1. The record for child #1 and child #4. did not contain documentation of immunizations. 2. Staff confirmed these children were present and documents were not available during this inspection.

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22.1-289.035-B-2 · Based on record review and interview it was determined the center did not ensure that each staff member submit to fingerprinting prior to hire.

Evidence: 1. The record for staff #1(hired 8/1/22) did not contain documentation of fingerprinting. 2. The record for staff #2(rehired 8/1/22) did not contain documentation of updated fingerprinting.

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