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Sandra Reardon

Inspection · 2024-05-13

Date
2024-05-13
Complaint Related
Yes
Licensing Inspector
Sarah Marbert
(703) 479-4678
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 Physical Equipment and Environment
8VAC20-800 Caregiver Training
8VAC20-800 Administration
8VAC20-800 Personnel

Inspector Notes

AMENDED

A complaint investigation concerning prohibited substances was initiated on 5/13/2024, from a report received by the Fairfax County Licensing office on 5/9/2024. The inspection was conducted on 5/14/2024, in the morning between 8:20 am and 9:10 am. The investigation was closed on 5/22/2024. The inspection included interviews with the provider, caregiver, and household member. There were 6 children (18 points) supervised by 1 caregiver. The physical plant and 1 caregiver record were inspected. Children were observed engaging freely. A complaint investigation concerning prohibited substances . Non-related violations that were not part of the complaint were cited during the investigation. The Inspector will provide the provider with the documentation needed for the family member to become a caregiver and a checklist of items that is needed for a substitute provider. Areas of non-compliance are identified in the violation notice. If you have any questions regarding this inspection, please contact the Licensing Inspector, Kristy Atanackovic at kristy.atanackovic@doe.virginia.gov.

Violations

4
Standard 8VAC20-800-140-D
Based on record review and interview, no substitute provider log is kept to document when the provider is not on-site.

Evidence:
1. The Provider stated to the inspector during the inspection that they were not at the home.
2. No log was available to verify the times and days the Provider is off site and Caregiver #1 takes the lead.
3. Household member #1 stated that the provider is out of town 5/13/2024 through 5/19/2024.
Plan of Correction: I will keep the documentation updated when I go out of town.
Standard 8VAC20-800-230-A
Based on record review and interview, the provider failed to maintain written documentation of each caregiver's education and programmatic experience.

Evidence: There was no documentation of education and programmatic experience to verify that caregiver #1 is qualified as a substitute provider.
Plan of Correction: I will obtain my assistant high school diploma.
Standard 8VAC20-800-50-A
Based on record review and interview, the family day home failed to keep a written record of children in attendance each day.

Evidence:
1. Attendance sheets were reviewed at 8:54 am during the time of the inspection.
2. There were 6 children present but none were signed in on the attendance sheet.
3. The last time attendance was documented was on 03/31/2024.
Plan of Correction: I will ask the parents to sign the attendance each day.
Standard 8VAC20-800-570-A
Based on observation, the provider failed to ensure that a caregiver does not exceed 16 points.

Evidence:

1. At the start of the inspection there were 3 children present with a caregiver.

2. During the inspection another 3 children arrived which resulted in the caregiver being over points.

3. The provider contacted a family member to assist in the inspection however, the family member is not listed as a caregiver.
Plan of Correction: I will list her as a second caregiver.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services