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Inspection · 2024-08-07

Date
2024-08-07
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Tara K Martin
(804) 588-2371
SHSIA monitoring inspection of an approved subsidy vendor to determine compliance with current subsidy requirements regarding the health and safety of children and to promote quality standards for the children in their care.
No

Areas Reviewed

8VAC20-800 Administration
8VAC20-800 Personnel
8VAC20-800 Household Members
8VAC20-800 Physical Health of Caregivers and Household members
8VAC20-800 Caregiver Training
8VAC20-800 Physical Equipment and Environment
8VAC20-800 Care of Children
8VAC20-800 Preventing the Spread of Disease
8VAC20-800 Medication Administration
8VAC20-800 Emergencies
8VAC20-800 Nutrition
8VAC20-800 Transportation
8VAC20-800 Nighttime Care
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE.
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS.
8VAC20-820 HEARINGS PROCEDURES.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
54.1 Provider must be MAT certified to administer prescription medication.
63.2 Child abuse and neglect?8VAC20-790 Subsidy Program Vendor Requirements for Family Day Homes

Inspector Notes

An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated on 08/07/2024 and completed on 08/08/2024. The on-site inspection began at 9:40 AM and ended at 11:10 AM. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 15 children present and 2 caregivers; the point total was 33. The inspector reviewed 5 children?s records and 2 staff records on-site. This inspection included: document review, tour of the facility, interviews, and observations.

Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law, and violations are documented on the violation notice issued to the program.

Please complete the plan of correction (POC) and date to be corrected sections for each violation cited on the violation notice. Specify how the deficient practice will be or has been corrected. Submit your POC within five (5) business days from today, which will be the close of business on 08/19/2024. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations

4
Standard 8VAC20-800-40-A
Based on observation, the provider failed to ensure that the total number of children receiving care at any one time does not exceed the maximum licensed capacity of the home.

Evidence:

There were 15 children in care which exceeded the capacity of 12 at any one time.
Plan of Correction: The provider called two parents and three children left the home. In the future the provider will make sure parents that are not scheduled to drop off do not.
Standard 8VAC20-800-400-B
Based on observation, the provider failed to ensure that all portable electric fans were securely mounted out of reach of children and equipped with a mesh guard.

Evidence:

There was a portable electric fan in the outdoor child care area that was accessible to the children.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-800-570-A
Based on observation, the provider exceeded the 16 points per caregiver.

Evidence:

The point total was 33 for the morning of the inspection. There were two caregivers present and a third caregiver was required.
Plan of Correction: The provider called two parents and three children left the home. In the future the provider will make sure parents that are not scheduled to drop off do not.
Standard 8VAC20-800-750-A
Based on observation and interviews, the provider failed to ensure that all topical skin products that are used meet all of the requirements.

Evidence:

Observed provider applying insect repellent to three of the children in care. Provider verified that all three children did not have a written authorization to apply the insect repellent.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services