Growing Up At Obici

22.1-289.035-B-2

“Providers must obtain a complete national criminal background check prior to the employee's first day of employment. The criminal history record report shows all convictions, and the Virginia Department of Social Services-Office of Background Investigations (OBI) uses this information to determine whether the person has been convicted of a barrier crime or other felony. Four out of five staff records reviewed included criminal records checks completed prior to hire through another Virginia agency and not through the Virginia Department of Social Services-Office of Background Investigations (OBI) as required. Staff #1 has been working for 5 months, Staff #2 has been working for 3 months, Staff 4 has been working for 4 months and Staff #5 has been working for one week.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Unsafe conditions shall include, but not be limited to, splintered, cracked or otherwise deteriorating wood; chipped or peeling paint; visible cracks, bending or warping, rusting or breakage of any equipment; head entrapment hazards; and protruding nails, bolts or other components that could entangle clothing or snag skin. 1. Three of the four swing seats are not securely connected to the metal chains and can disconnect from the swing chains when in operation. 2. The large composite piece on the older children’s playground has areas of rust around the broken and cracking blue rubber /plastic covering on the walkway and some of the areas are sharp and pose a tripping hazard. 3. The large composite playground piece and the swing frame on the older children’s playground has areas of chipped and peeling paint. 4. The painted classroom doors have areas of chipped and peeling paint.”

8VAC20-780-550-P

“The center shall maintain a written record of children's serious and minor injuries in which entries are made on the day of occurrence. Four out of five injury reports were reviewed and they were missing information at least one of these requirements, the date, the time and how the parents were notified of the injury.”

22.1-289.035-B-2

“Based on review, facility did not ensure 2 of 5 staff have a completed Office of Background Investigations (OBI) fingerprinting letter prior to beginning employment. Evidence: The following was found during review of staff records: 1. The record for staff #3 (start date 11/6/2023) had a OBI fingerprinting letter dated 11/20/2023. 2. The record for staff #5 (start date 2/26/2024) had a OBI fingerprinting letter dated 2/28/2024.”

22.1-289.035-B-4

“Based on review, facility did not ensure 1 of 5 staff records has required out of state criminal history check prior to the individual beginning employment when the individual has lived outside the state of Virginia within the past 5 years. Evidence: The record for staff #5 (start date 6/27/2022) had documentation of living in 2 states outside the state of Virginia within the past 5 years and there was not a completed criminal history search for each of those states prior to the staff beginning employment.”