Joseph Storehouse Ministries

Repeat Violation

“Children’s records shall contained all required information. Child #1, Child #3, and Child #5’s records were missing parents’ employer and work phone numbers. Child #3’s record was missing proof of age and identity and child has attended the program for two months. Child #1, Child #3, and Child #4 were missing the emergency contact’s address. Child #5 was missing an emergency contact including a name, address, and phone number to be contact in case of emergency.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-540-B.

Staff records shall contain verification of age.

“Staff #1 (employed for a week and a half) did not have verification of age on file.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-550-1.

Staff records shall contain tuberculosis screening results.

“Staff #2 (employed for a week and a half) and Staff #3 (employed for two and a half months) did not have tuberculosis screening results on file.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-550-3.

The vendor shall maintain a record of the dates of required practice emergency drills for one year.

“The vendor has not documented any required emergency drills since October 2025.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-800-B.

The required ratio for children ages zero to 16 months is one staff per four children.

“Staff #1 was observed supervising five children (youngest child is four months old) at approximately 12:05pm on 12/17/2025.”

Rule 22.1-289.031-A-3. From a complaint.

Inside areas occupied by children shall be maintained no lower than 68?F.

“There was no heat in the Infant and Toddler classrooms on Monday 12/15/2025 and part of the day on Tuesday 12/16/2025. Temperatures in these classrooms ranged between 64?F and 65?F on 12/15/2025 and 12/16/2025.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-630-B. From a complaint.

The center shall submit a Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry Search for all staff prior to employment and shall not allow staff to work alone with children until results are received.

“Staff #2, employed for seven months, was working alone with children at the time of inspection and has not had a Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry Search request submitted.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-3.

The center shall maintain a written hard copy of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs.

“In the Infant classroom there were four children present and only three children signed in on the written attendance. In the Toddler classroom there were five children present and six children signed in on the written attendance. In the Three’s classroom there were eight children present and only seven children signed in on the written attendance.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-530-B.

The center shall ensure children’s records contain all required information.

“Child #1’s record was missing the work phone number for both parents. Child #3’s record was missing the emergency contact’s address. Child #5’s record was missing the work phone number for both parents, the emergency contact address, proof of age and identity verification, and immunizations.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-540-B.

The center shall obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center.

“Child #5 did not have immunizations on file and it was their first day attending the program.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-580-A.

Hazardous substances, such as cleaning materials, shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.

“A container of disinfectant wipes was stored on an upper shelf in the classroom right outside the bathroom area and was not stored in a locked place.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-640-A.

Prepared infant formula shall be refrigerated, dated, and labeled with the child’s name if more than one infant is in care.

“There were four children present in the Infant classroom and there were 8 bottles of prepared infant formula that were not dated.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-820-E.

Based on observation and staff interview, the center did not ensure staff qualifications were posted in a visible location on the premises.

“Evidence: Staff qualifications were not posted on the premises at the time of inspection.”

Rule 22.1-289.031-A.

Based on record review, the center did not ensure each person is 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.

“Evidence: Staff #1 (Date of Hire: 1/8/2024) and Staff #5 (Date of Hire: 4/30/2024) did not have staff health statements on file.”

Rule 22.1-289.031-A-4.

Based on observation, documentation review, and staff interview, the center did not ensure the following aspects of the child day center’s operations are described in a written statement provided to the parents or guardians of the children in the center and made available to the general public: physical facilities, enrollment capacity, food services, health requirements for the staff, and public liability insurance.

“Evidence: The written statement to parents and guardians the general public regarding the center’s physical facilities, enrollment capacity, food services, health requirements for the staff, and public liability insurance was not available at the time of inspection.”

Rule 22.1-289.031-A-6.

Based on record review, the center did not ensure staff submit to repeat background checks every 5 years as required.

“Evidence: Staff #2 (Rehire Date: 3/28/2022) had fingerprinting results on file dated 10/17/2018.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-A.

Based on record review, the center did not obtain the results of a fingerprint-based criminal history background check for all staff prior to employment.

“Evidence: Staff #1 (Date of Hire: 1/8/2024) had fingerprints on file completed 1/18/2024. Staff #3 (Date of Hire: 3/24/2017) did not have fingerprints on file. Staff #4 (Date of Hire: 10/19/2021) did not have fingerprints on file.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-2.

Based on record review, the center did not obtain the results of a Virginia Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry search for all staff within 30 days of employment.

“Evidence: Staff #1 (Date of Hire: 1/8/2024) had central registry results on file dated 3/29/2024. Staff #2 (Date of Hire: 3/28/2022) and Staff #3 (Date of Hire: 3/24/2017) did not have central registry results on file.”

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

Based on record review, the center did not ensure that staff members are at least 16 years of age.

“Evidence: Staff #7 (Date of Hire: 12/5/2023) was 15 years old on the date of inspection.”

Rule 22.1-289.031-A-3-f. From a complaint.