Franklin County YMCA- Ferrum Elementary

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

“The most recent sworn statement and central registry check for Staff #1 was received by 6 months after expiration. The most recent criminal history check for Staff #1 was received 6 months after expiration. The most recent central registry check for Staff #1 was overdue by 9 months.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-A.

Prescription medication may be administered if the parent has completed a written authorization from a parent or guardian.

“There was no written parent/guardian or physician authorization to administer prescription medications to child 3.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-510-I.

Based on interview and observation, the center failed to ensure any child with emergency medications shall always be in the care of a staff member who is MAT certified.

“Evidence: There were 3 children with emergency medication on site. There was no staff member present with MAT certification on 5/16/2024.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-245-J-3.

Based on record review and interviews, the center failed to have a qualified program leader or director in each group of children.

“EVIDENCE: Neither of the two staff on the site were qualified to be program leaders or directors. The records for Staff 1 and 2 had no proof of education. Staff 2 had insufficient training to qualify as a program lead. This was confirmed by Staff 1 and 2 during the onsite inspection, and by Staff 3 during the offsite staff record review.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-340-D.

Based on record review, the center failed to have some required information in a child’s file.

“EVIDENCE: The registration for Child 1 was missing the physician’s phone number.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

Based on record review, the center failed to provide an annual fire inspection report.

“Evidence: Upon review of annual reports, Inspector observed an expired fire inspection the day of the inspection. The fire inspection expired on 09/01/2022.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-260-A.

Based on record review and discussion with staff, the center failed to ensure that at least every two years from the date of the initial tuberculosis screening a follow-up tuberculosis screening is obtained.

“Evidence: The most recent tuberculosis screening for Staff 1 was dated 01/29/2020; there was not a 2022 follow-up screening.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-C.

Based on record review and discussion with staff, the center failed to ensure that a qualified program director shall be regularly present at least 50% of the time.

“Evidence: Staff 2 was identified as the Program Director; Neither Staff 1 nor Staff 2 meet the Program Director qualification.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-200-A.

Based on medication review and discussion with staff, the center failed to ensure that the medication authorization shall be available to staff during the entire time it is effective.

“Evidence: The medication authorization forms for Medication 1 and Medication 2 were not available for review during the 03/01/2022 inspection.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-510-F.