Crossroads United Methodist Church

A child day center, including a child day center operated or conducted under the auspices of a religious institution, shall be exempt from the licensure requirements of this chapter, but shall comply with the provisions of this section unless it chooses to be licensed.

“The center is currently operating outside of the approved exemption. The approval letter dated 11/04/2024 states “...This exemption permits you to provide services to 138 children in the age range from 3 years through 5 years.” During today’s inspection, there were 9 children in care under 3 years of age.”

Rule 22.1-289.031-A.

Each person in a supervisory position 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.

“Health forms dated in 2025 were unavailable for review for: Staff #3, #4, #8, #10, and #18.”

Rule 22.1-289.031-A-4.

The center is required to have employees undergo a background check every five years.

“The most recent central registry check for staff #2 was overdue by a year and one month.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-A.

The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years.

“Staff #12, employed for 16 months, did not have documentation of requesting a central registry check from one state where they had resided within the past 5 years. Staff #18, employed for 2 years, did not have documentation of requesting a central registry check from three states and no criminal history checks from two different states.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-4.

The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years.

“Staff #12, employed for more than 5 months, did not have documentation of Requesting a Central Registry Check from one state.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-4.

Based on review, 4 of 12 staff files indicated that the health requirements for staff (having a current Health Form on file at the center) were not met.

“Evidence - 1. On the date of inspection (09/13/2023), the following staff did not have a Health Form available for review: Staff #2, Staff #10, Staff #11, and Staff #12. 2. This was confirmed on the date of inspection by Admin. Staff.”

Rule 22.1-289.031-A-6.

Based on review, 1 of 12 children immunization page indicated that the facility did not ensure that all children in the center were in compliance with the provisions of ? 32.1-46 regarding the immunization of children against certain diseases.

“Evidence - 1. On the date of inspection (09/13/2023), immunization documentation for Child #4 was not signed nor stamped by the child’s doctor or health official. 2. The area where a signature was to be placed was left blank.”

Rule 22.1-289.031-B-4.

Based on review, 3 of 12 staff files indicated that the Sworn Statement or Affirmation for Child Day Programs (SDS) form was not renewed within the past 5 years.

“Evidence - 1. On the date of inspection (09/13/2023), the following staff had SDS forms that were older than 5 years: Staff #4 (dated - 05/17/2018), Staff #8 (dated - 05/15/2018), and Staff #12 (08/07/2018). 2. This was confirmed on the date of inspection by Admin. Staff.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-A.

Based on a review of staff records, the center failed to obtain a search of the central registry background check.

“Evidence: Staff #1 through Staff #9’s records did not have documentation of a completed Central Registry Background check.”

Rule 8VAC20-770-40-D-2.