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LaShama Porter

Inspection · 2021-10-20

Date
2021-10-20
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Brandie Viscayda
(757) 636-3427
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

22VAC40-111 Administration
22VAC40-111 Personnel
22VAC40-111 Household Members
22VAC40-111 Physical Health of Caregivers and Household Members
22VAC40-111 Caregiver Training
22VAC40-111 Physical Environment and Equipment
22VAC40-111 Care of Children
22VAC40-111 Preventing the Spread of Disease
22VAC40-111 Medication Administration
22VAC40-111 Emergencies
22VAC40-111 Nutrition
22VAC40-191 Background Checks for Child Welfare Agencies
63.2 Licensure and Registration Procedures

Inspector Notes

This inspection was conducted by licensing staff using an alternate remote protocol, including telephone contacts, documents review, interviews and a virtual tour of the family day home.

A monitoring inspection was initiated on 10/20/2021 and concluded on 10/29/2021. The provider was contacted by email to initiate the inspection. There were 6 children present, totaling 15 points, and 2 caregivers. The inspector emailed the provider a list of items required to complete the inspection. The Inspector reviewed 4 children?s records and 2 caregiver/household records, along with any requested program records submitted by the provider to determine if required documentation was complete.

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

Violations

3
Standard 22VAC40-111-180-A
Based upon review of two household records and provider interview, the provider has not ensured that documentation of a tuberculosis screening is obtained every two years for household members.
Evidence:
1. The most recent tuberculosis screening in the record provided for household member 1 is dated 10/1/2019.
2. The provider verified that a repeat tuberculosis screening had not been obtained for household member 1.
Plan of Correction: The provider responded with the following:
Household member 1 will be sent for a tuberculosis screening,
Standard 22VAC40-111-280
Based upon observation, the provider has not ensured that potentially poisonous materials are stored in areas made inaccessible to children.
Evidence:
The cabinet under the bathroom sink did not have a child proof latch, allowing the hair products stored in the cabinet to be potentially accessible to a child using the bathroom.
Plan of Correction: The provider responded with the following:
The child proof latch was immediately placed on the cabinet doors during the inspection. This will be checked each morning to ensure that latch is hooked. All household members will be reminded that the child proof latches must be in place at all times children are in care.
Standard 63.2-1721.1-A
Based upon review of two household records and provider interview, the provider has not ensured that every adult living in the family day home has undergone a background check (child protective services - CPS - central registry search) every five years.
Evidence:
1. The most recent CPS central registry search in the record provided for household member 1 is dated 8/29/2016.
2. The most recent CPS central registry search in the record provided for household member 2 is dated 8/23/2016.
3. The provider verified that more recent CPS central registry searches had not been obtained for houshold member 1 and 2.
Plan of Correction: The provider responded with the following:
New CPS central registry searches will be immediately obtained for household members 1 and 2.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services