Chester Baptist Church

“Based on record review and an interview, the center did not ensure one of four staff records contained documentation of criminal history record results, sex offender registry check results and a child abuse and neglect search request from any state in which the individual has resided in the past five years. Evidence: 1. The record of staff #3 (employment date:8/29/2022) did not have documentation of out of state sex offender registry check results and a child abuse and neglect search request for any state that the staff member has lived in outside of Virginia within the last 5 years. 2. The record of staff #3 indicated that the staff member has lived outside of Virginia within the last 5 years.”

“Based on record review, the vendor did not ensure three of four staff records contained documentation of fingerprint based national criminal history search results prior to employment. Evidence: 1. The record of staff #1 (start date: 8/16/21) had documentation of fingerprint based national criminal history search results dated 9/20/21. 2. The record of staff #2 (start date: 8/16/21) had documentation of fingerprint based national criminal history search results dated 9/17/21. 3. The record of staff #2 (start date: 5/1/21) had documentation of fingerprint based national criminal history search results dated 9/14/21. 4. The center used favorable background checks received during previous employment with the center for staff, however the staff members were not employed with the center for more than a year. In those instances, staff should be treated as new hires and new background checks must be obtained.”

“Based on record review, the provider did not ensure four of four staff records had documentation of central registry results within 30 days of employment and a completed sworn statement or affirmation prior to enrollment. Evidence: 1. The record of staff #1 (start date: 8/16/21) did not have documentation of central registry results and had documentation of a completed sworn statement or affirmation dated 10/3/21. The center director stated that they mailed off the completed central registry form for staff #1 in the beginning of February. 2. The record of staff #2 (start date: 8/16/21) had documentation of central registry results dated 10/30/2021 and sworn statement or affirmation dated 9/16/2021. 3. The record of staff #3 (start date: 1/5/22) did not have documentation of central registry results. The center director stated that they mailed off the completed central registry form for staff #1 in the beginning of February. 4. The record of staff #4 (start date: 5/1/21) had documentation of central registry results dated 10/30/21 and completed sworn statement or affirmation dated 9/23/21.”