Victory Church, Inc. (Assemblies of God)

22.1-289.035-B-4 Complaint related: No

“The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. The center did not have documentation of the sex offender registry search nor documentation of a request for a search of the child abuse and neglect registry from one state for Staff #4, who had been employed for three weeks and was working with children at the time of the inspection.”

63.2-1509-A Complaint related: Yes

“Staff employed by a child day program who have reason to suspect that a child is abused or neglected shall report the matter immediately to the local department's toll-free child abuse and neglect hotline. Staff became aware of a reportable offense and did not report it to the local department for seven days.”

22.1-289.031-B-6 Complaint related: Yes

“The center shall establish and implement procedures for ensuring that all staff are able to recognize the signs of abuse and neglect. The center’s procedure is for all staff to complete Virginia Department of Social Service Child Abuse and Neglect ? Recognizing, Reporting and Responding training on the first day of employment. Staff #4 employed for three weeks, had not completed the training.”

22.1-289.035-B-4

“The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Staff #8, employed for more than 2 months, did not have documentation of a criminal history search request, sex offender registry search or an abuse and neglect registry search request from one state.”

22.1-289.031-B-5

“Based on a review of the staff handbook and interview, the center failed to establish and implement a procedure to ensure that all areas of the premises accessible to children are free of obvious injury hazards. Evidence: 1. In the 4-year-old preschool classroom, there was a bottom cabinet that was accessible to children that contained Clorox Wipes, Clorox Spray and Zep spray. 2. Staff #1 stated that the center’s policy is that hazardous materials will be kept locked out of reach of children.”

22.1-289.035-B-2

“Based on review of record and interview, the center failed to have Criminal History check results before each staff’s the first day of employment. Evidence: 1. Staff #1?s start date was 08/2019. The criminal history records check was not on file at the time of the inspection. Staff #1 confirmed that the criminal history records check was not on file. 2. Staff #10?s start date was 04/17/2023. The criminal history records check on file was dated 04/26/2023. Staff #10 confirmed that the criminal history records check results were received after the first day of employment.”

22.1-289.035-B-4

“Based on review of records and interview, the center failed to conduct an out of state sex offender registry check for each state an individual has resided in the past five years prior to the first day of employment. Evidence: 1. Staff #7?s start date was 10/19/2022. Staff #7 had a West Virginia address on file for their current address. There was no out of state sex offender registry check on file for Staff #7. 2. Staff #10 confirmed that there was no out of state sex offender registry check on file for Staff #7.”

8VAC20-770-40-D-2

“Based on review of records and interview, the center failed to provide documentation of central registry results by the end of the 30th day of employment and a sworn statement by the first day of employment. Evidence: 1. Staff #1?s start date was 08/2019. There was no documentation of a central registry check or sworn statement on file for Staff #1. Staff #1 confirmed that there was no documentation of central registry results by the end of the 30th day of employment or a sworn statement by the first day of employment. 2. Staff #9?s start date was 08/22/2023. There was no sworn statement on file for Staff #9. Staff #10 confirmed there was no sworn statement on file for Staff #9. 3. Staff #10?s start date was 04/17/2023. The sworn statement on file was dated 04/18/2023. Staff #10 confirmed that the sworn statement was completed after the first day of employee. POC: We will get her to fill out the paperwork and sent it today.”