Lindale Mennonite Church

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 them from caring for children under their supervision.

“Staff # 5 did not have a health report and has been employed for 5 months.”

Rule 22.1-289.031-A-6.

The center must obtain a completed national criminal background check prior to the employee’s first day of employment.

“Staff # 5, who had been employed for five months, did not have a completed national criminal background check.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-2.

Staff shall be evaluated by a health professional and be issued a statement that the individual is determined to be free of communicable tuberculosis (TB). Documentation of the screening shall be submitted at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. The documentation shall have been completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment and be signed by a physician, physician’s designee, or an official of the local health department.

“Staff # 5 did not have a TB screening and has been employed for 5 months.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-560-A.

Staff employed by a child day program who have reason to suspect that a child is abused or neglected shall report the matter immediately to the local department of social services or the department’s toll-free child abuse and neglect hotline.

“Staff became aware of a reportable offense on 01/30/2026 and did not report it.”

Rule 63.2-1509-A. From a complaint.

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

“The center did not request a search for the child abuse and neglect registry and criminal from two states for Staff #4, who has been employed for more than 2 years and was working with children at the time of the inspection. The center did not request a search for the child abuse and neglect registry from one state for Staff #3, who has been employed for more than 1.5 years and was working with children at the time of the inspection.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-4.

Based on record review the facility failed to obtain out of state central registry check within 30 days of hire.

“Evidence: 1. Five staff records were reviewed. 2. Staff #1 did not have documentation of an out of state central registry check within 30 days of hire. Date of hire 11/22/2023. 3. The director confirmed an out of state central registry check had not been obtained for Staff #1.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-4.

Based on record review the facility failed to obtain an out of state criminal history and sex offender check for one staff member that resided out of the state of Virginia within the last five years.

“Evidence: 1. Five staff records were reviewed. 2. Staff #1 did not have documentation of obtaining an out of state criminal history and sex offender check prior to the first day of employment. Date of hire 11/22/2023. 3. The director confirmed out of state checks had not been obtained for Staff #1”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-4.

Based on record review the facility failed to obtain out of state central registry check within 30 days of hire.

“Evidence: 1. Five staff records were reviewed. 2. Staff #1 did not have documentation of an out of state central registry check within 30 days of hire. Date of hire 11/22/2023. 3. The director confirmed an out of state central registry check had not been obtained for Staff #1.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-4.

Based on record review the facility failed to obtain an out of state criminal history and sex offender check for one staff member that resided out of the state of Virginia within the last five years.

“Evidence: 1. Five staff records were reviewed. 2. Staff #1 did not have documentation of obtaining an out of state criminal history and sex offender check prior to the first day of employment. Date of hire 11/22/2023. 3. The director confirmed out of state checks had not been obtained for Staff #1.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-4.

Based on record review, the facility failed to have one staff member obtain a tuberculosis screening prior to coming into contact with children.

“Evidence; 1. Staff records review revealed Staff #6 did not have documentation of obtaining a tuberculosis screening prior to coming into contact with children. Date of hire was documented 08/11/2022. 2. The director confirmed a tuberculosis screening had not been obtained.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-560-A.

Based on record review the center failed to have one staff member complete the departments annual update health and safety course.

“Evidence: 1. Review of staff records revealed Staff #2had not taken the required annual 3-hour health and safety update course. Last documented course was dated 03/08/2021. 2. The director confirmed the annual 3-hour update had not been taken.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-600-F.

Based on record review, the center failed to have two staff obtain tuberculosis screenings before beginning to work with children.

“Evidence: 1. Staff #6 and #7 did not have documentation of obtaining a tuberculosis screening prior to working with children. Date of hire for Staff #6- 1/27/2022. Date of hire for Staff #7- 8/11/2022. 2. The director confirmed Staff #6 and #7 had not obtained a tuberculosis screening.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-560-A.

Based on record review, the center failed to have one staff obtain an updated tuberculosis screening within 2 years of the prior screening.

“Evidence: 1. Seven staff records were reviewed. 2. Staff #1 did not have documentation of obtaining an updated tuberculosis screening. Last screening was dated 11/07/2019. 3. The director confirmed Staff #1 had not obtained an updated tuberculosis screening.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-560-B.

Based on record review the center failed to have one staff member complete required Virginia Preservice training within 90 days of employment.

“Evidence: 1. Seven staff records were reviewed. 2. Staff #6 did not have documentation of obtaining required VA Preservice training within 90 days of hire. Date of hire was documented 01/27/2022. 3. The director confirmed Staff #6 had not taken VA Preservice training.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-600-B.