Empowerment Temple Ministries

22.1-289.049-A

“Upon enrollment of a child in a regulated child day program, such child day program shall require information from the person enrolling the child regarding previous child day care and schools attended by the child. The records for child #1 through #5 did not include previous child day care and schools attended.”

Rule 22.1-289.049-A.

8VAC20-790-600-F

“Staff who work directly with children shall, in addition to preservice and orientation training required shall have annually attend at least 16hours of training and staff development activities. The following staff had not obtained the annual 16 hours of training, Staff #3 had 8 hours, Staff #4 had 4 hours and Staff #5 had 8 hours.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-600-F.

8VAC20-790-630-A

“Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition. Unsafe conditions include unstable heavy equipment, furniture, or other items that a child could pull down on himself. In room #1 the cord for a tv mounted on the wall approximately 5 feet high was plugged into the electrical outlet and the cord was accessible, hanging from the TV and not secure.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-630-A.

8VAC20-790-640-A

“Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides, and pesticides shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. In room #4 and #5 sanitizing spray and wipes were observed stored in an unlocked manner.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-640-A.

8VAC20-790-820-E

“Prepared infant formula shall be refrigerated, dated, and labeled with the child’s name if more than one infant is in care. There were 4 bottles for infants observed without names or dates.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-820-E.

8VAC20-790-520-F

“The center is required to keep a current list of all known allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions in each room or area where children are present. A child in the 2’s classroom had documentation of a food allergy in the record and there was not an allergy list in the classroom.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-520-F.

8VAC20-790-730-G

“(Repeat violation) Centers shall ensure there is at least 12” of space between occupied cots and mats. Children were observed napping in the preschool classroom and there was approximately 4” - 6” between several cots with sleeping children.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-730-G.

8VAC20-790-760-B-3-c

“Centers shall have a nonabsorbent surface for diapering or changing children. The diapering pad in the 2’s classroom had 3 tears causing the surface to be absorbent.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-760-B-3-c.

Based on review, facility did not ensure 1 of 4 child records have documentation of required information.

“Evidence: The record for child #1 (start date 7/16/2023) did not have documentation of immunization record and proof of child’s identity/age.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-540-B.

Based on observation, facility did not ensure there is at least 12” of space between occupied cribs and cots.

“Evidence: Children were observed during naptime in four areas. Occupied cribs and cots were observed within a range of 4” - 6” between several sleeping children.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-730-G.

Based on review, facility did not ensure 1 of 4 staff have documentation within the past year of being certified by a practicing physician to be free from any disability that would prevent him from caring for children.

“Evidence: The record for staff #2 had a most recent staff health form dated 3/7/2023 which is more than a year old.”

Rule 22.1-289.031-A-4.

Based on observation, facility did not ensure areas and equipment of center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Unsafe conditions shall include items that a child could pull down on himself.

“Evidence: A night light and tablet were stored on a shelf on the wall by a crib. The cords to these items were within reach of an infant observed napping in the crib.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-630-A.

Based on observation, vendor did not ensure children less than 10 years of age are always within actual sight and sound supervision of staff, except that staff need only be able to hear a child who is using the restroom.

“Evidence: At approximately 12:50, child #1 was observed in a crib in an area outside the toddler room and there were no staff present. Staff stated the child had a temperature and was waiting to be picked up.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-670-H.

Based on observation, facility did not ensure there is appropriate supervision of all children in care.

“Evidence: At approximately 12:50, child #1 was observed in a crib in an area outside the toddler room and there were no staff present. Staff stated the child had a temperature and was waiting to be picked up.”

Rule 22.1-289.031-B-2.

Based on observation, facility did not ensure all areas of the premises accessible to children are free of obvious injury hazards.

“Evidence: A night light and tablet were stored on a shelf on the wall by a crib. The cords to these items were within reach of an infant observed napping in the crib.”

Rule 22.1-289.031-B-5.

Based on review and interview, vendor did not ensure 1 of 4 staff have a completed fingerprint criminal history check prior to beginning employment.

“Evidence: The record for staff #2 (start date March 17, 2022) did not have a fingerprint criminal history letter of eligibility. Director confirmed it was not completed.”

Rule 22VAC40-665-530-2-a-1.

Based on review and interview, vendor did not ensure 1 of 4 staff have a completed central registry search within 30 days of employment.

“Evidence: The record for staff #3 (start date December 10, 2021) did not have a completed central registry search. Director located a Error Letter from the Central Registry Unit dated January 5, 2022 stating it needed to be corrected and resubmitted. The Central Registry Check had not been resubmitted.”

Rule 22VAC40-665-530-2-a-2.

Based on review and interview, facility did not ensure 1 of 4 staff in a supervisory position has documentation of required health information.

“Evidence: The record for staff #1 (start date March 28, 2022) did not have documentation of being certified by a physician or physician assistant to be free from any disability which would prevent her from caring for children.”

Rule 22.1-289.031-A-4.

Based on review and interview, facility did not ensure 1 of 4 staff have a completed fingerprint criminal history check prior to beginning employment.

“Evidence: The record for staff #2 (start date March 17, 2022) did not have a fingerprint criminal history letter of eligibility. Director confirmed it was not completed.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-2.

Based on review and interview, facility did not ensure 1 of 4 staff have a completed central registry search within 30 days of employment.

“Evidence: The record for staff #3 (start date December 10, 2021) did not have a completed central registry search. Director located a Error Letter from the Central Registry Unit dated January 5, 2022 stating it needed to be corrected and resubmitted. The Central Registry Check had not been resubmitted.”

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