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Inspection · 2023-02-27

Date
2023-02-27
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Sharon Curlee
(804) 840-8312
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 House
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

Inspector Notes

An unannounced renewal inspection was conducted today, February 27, 2023. The inspector was on site from approximately 8:20 am until 10:00 am. There were six children present with two caregiver supervising for a value of 15 points. Children were observed playing with superhero action figures, looking at books and later dancing to music. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, special care and emergencies and nutrition. A total of six child records, three caregiver records and three household member record were reviewed. The inspector interacted with the provider and children in care. A full house walk through was also conducted.
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. If you have any questions regarding this inspection, please contact the licensing inspector.

Sharon Curlee, Licensing Inspector
Office of Child Care Health and Safety
Division of Early Childhood Care and Education
804-840-8312
Sharon.curlee@doe.virginia.gov

Violations

3
Standard 8VAC20-800-240-A
Based on observation, the provider did not ensure areas and furnishing of the family day home, inside and outside, were maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.

Evidence:

1. On the deck, used by children in care, small trees/shrubs had grown through the space between the floor planks. The trees/shrubs had been cut however jagged stalks approximately an inch to two inches remained sticking above the floor surface posing a rick of tripping or snagging the skin of a child.
2. In the room used for childcare, around the fireplace, peeling paint was observed. The prrling paint was within reach to children in care.
Plan of Correction: Per the provider: My husband will cut the remaining limbs and remove them from the deck floor. The Licensing inspector received a photo on 02/28/2023 showing the stalks had been removed.
Standard 8VAC20-800-320-B
Based on observation, the provider did not ensure child-resistant protective covers were installed in all unused electrical outlets and surge protectors accessible to children under five years of age.

Evidence:

Three unused electrical outlets in a surge protector did not have protective covers installed. The surge protector was in the opening under the desk in the childcare room accessible to children in care.
Plan of Correction: Per the provider: I will fill the electrical outlets in with covers today.
Standard 8VAC20-800-730-D
Based on observation and interview, the provider did not ensure medications, including the medications for household members, were kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.

Evidence:

Two bottles of prescription medications were observed unlocked on the nightstand in two bedrooms on the second floor. The provider acknowledged the medications were unlocked and stated children do not use the second level of the home. All medications, except those prescriptions designated otherwise by a written physician?s order are required to be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.
Plan of Correction: Per the provider: I will either lock the doors to the bedrooms or purchase a lock box for the medications.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services