Altavista Area YMCA - Gretna

For each group of children, the center shall maintain a written record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs

“At approximately 3:07 PM on 9/14/2026, there were 25 children present in the gym, but none were marked present on the attendance record.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-80-A.

22.1-289.036-A

“Every applicant for licensure shall undergo a background check every five years. The most recent sworn disclosure for Applicant/Agent 1 was overdue by 14 days and their criminal history check was overdue by 10 days.”

Rule 22.1-289.036-A.

8VAC20-780-160-C

“A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening. Staff 4 updated screening was due 2 days ago. The updated screening had not been completed at the time of inspection.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-C.

Annual approval from the health department shall be provided.

“The annual health inspection was overdue by 1 year and 1 month.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-260-B.

Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that contains all of the required information.

“The records for Child 2, Child 3 and Child 4 enrolled over seven months, were each missing several of the required components.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

REPEAT VIOLATION Based on record review and staff interviews, the center failed to obtain documentation that each child shall have a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician before the child’s attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance.

“Evidence: The record for Child 4 documented the first date of attendance as 08/08/2022. There was not documentation of a physical examination in the record for Child 4. Staff 1 confirmed this document was not available for review.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-140-A.

Based on record review, the center failed to obtain documentation that each child has received the immunization required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center.

“Evidence: The record for Child 2 documented the first date of attendance as 08/09/2023. The immunization record was obtained 09/05/2023.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-130-A.

Based on record review and interview with staff, the center failed to obtain documentation that each child shall have a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician before the child’s attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance.

“Evidence: The record for Child 2 contained a documented start date of 08/09/2023. There was not documentation of a physical examination in the record for Child 2. Staff 1 confirmed this document was not available for review.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-140-A.

22.1-289.035-A

Rule 22.1-289.035-A.

8VAC20-780-550-D

“Based on record review, the center failed to implement a monthly practice evacuation drill. Evidence: There was not documentation that a monthly practice evacuation drill took place in November 2022, December 2022, January 2023 or February 2023.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-D.

8VAC20-780-550-E

“Based on the record review, the center failed to ensure that shelter in place procedures shall be practiced a minimum of twice per year. Evidence: The last documented shelter in place practice was dated 05/27/2022.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-E.

8VAC20-780-550-F

“Based on the record review, the center failed to ensure that lockdown procedures shall be practiced at least annually. Evidence: The last documented lockdown practice was dated 04/01/2022.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-F.

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Based on record review, the center failed to ensure that the separate record for each enrolled child contains all of the elements as required by the standards. Evidence: The record for Child 1 did not contain the following information: documentation of viewing proof of the child’s identity and age.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.