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Shahnaz Ahmed

Inspection · 2025-07-30

Date
2025-07-30
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Laura Lunceford
(571) 835-5058
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

8 VAC 20-800 Administration
8 VAC 20-800 Personnel
8 VAC 20-800 Household Members
8 VAC 20-800 Physical Health of Caregivers and Household members
8 VAC 20-800 Caregiver Training
8 VAC 20-800 Physical Equipment and Environment
8 VAC 20-800 Care of Children
8 VAC 20-800 Preventing the Spread of Disease
8 VAC 20-800 Emergencies
8 VAC 20-800 Nutrition
8 VAC2 0-820 THE LICENSE
8 VAC 20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS
8 VAC 20-770 Background Checks
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
63.2 Child abuse and neglect

During the inspection, the inspector reviewed the areas listed above to include standards found out of compliance during the previous inspection. Unless otherwise noted as a violation within this inspection report, the provider was in compliance with the standards reviewed. If there were any serious injuries or fatalities related to a violation, the details will be included in the description of the violation.

Inspector Notes

An unannounced, on-site renewal inspection was initiated and completed on 07/30/2025. The on-site inspection began at 9:30 am and ended at 11:30 am. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were (10) children present and (2) caregivers; the point total was (23). The inspector reviewed (10) children?s records and (2) caregiver records, and (3) household members records on-site on 07/30/2025.

This inspection included: document review (i.e. Files, injury logs, policies and procedures, emergency drill logs); 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.

Violations

4
Standard 8VAC20-800-100-A
The provider shall obtain documentation of a physical examination prior to a child's attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance.

There were no physical exam records available for Child #2, who had been in care for over 1 year.
Plan of Correction: The parent will be contacted and physical documentation will be obtained and placed on file.
Standard 8VAC20-800-210-A
Caregivers shall obtain a minimum of 16 clock hours of training annually.

Both caregivers (#1,and #2) each obtained a total of 12 training hours in 2024.
Plan of Correction: A total of 16 hours for each caregiver will be obtained by the end of the current annual training period.
Standard 8VAC20-800-240-A
Areas and furnishings of the family day home, inside and outside, shall be
maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition.

The children's changing table in the childcare bathroom was not in a safe condition with peeling paint on its railing accessible to a child whose diaper is being changed.
Plan of Correction: The changing table will be repaired (either with sanding and a fresh coat of paint; or the area will be covered with a protective barrier to prevent access.
Standard 8VAC20-800-690-D
The diapering surface shall be nonabsorbent and washable.

The changing pad was observed with small rips exposing the padding underneath. Such damage to the pad renders it absorbent.
Plan of Correction: The changing pad will be replaced.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services