Inspection · 2024-05-15
(804) 840-8312
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 monitoring inspection was conducted on May 15, 2024, as a follow-up to the issuance of a provisional license. The inspector was on site from approximately 12:30 pm until
1:45 pm. There were eleven children present with one provider supervising for a value of 27 points. A second caregiver arrived at 1:10 pm. Children were observed napping. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, special care and emergencies and nutrition. A total of four child records, one caregiver record and one household member record were reviewed.
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
Please complete the plan of correction and the date to be corrected for each violation listed on the violation notice and return it to the department within 5 business days from receipt. Your plan of correction should contain: 1) steps to correct the noncompliance with the standard(s); 2) measures to prevent the noncompliance from occurring again; and 3) person(s) responsible for implementing each step and/or monitoring any preventative measures.
Violations
10Evidence:
The record of caregiver #1, employed 05/15/2024, did not contain a national fingerprint background check. Caregiver #1 was observed working during the inspection on 05/15/2024.
The provider stated caregiver #1 had not completed a national fingerprint check.
Evidence:
1. The record of caregiver #1, employed 05/15/2024, contain a signed sworn statement dated 05/15/2024 indicating the caregiver had lived outside the state of Virginia in the past 5 years.
2. The record for caregiver #1 did not contain documentation of an out of state criminal history search and an out of state sex offender registry check.
3. The provider stated she had not requested the required out of state background checks for caregiver #1.
4. Caregiver #1 was observed on 05/15/2024 working with children.
Evidence:
1. The record for caregiver #1, employed 05/15/2024, did not contain documentation of two or more references as to the character and reputation as well as competency that were checked before employment.
2. Caregiver #1 stated she had left her references in her mother?s car. The provider acknowledged she did not have the references.
Based on review of one caregiver record and interview, the provider did not obtain from each caregiver at the time of hire and prior to coming into contact with children a current report of tuberculosis screening documenting the absence of tuberculosis in a communicable form.
Evidence:
1. The record of caregiver #1, employed 05/15/2024, did not contain documentation of a tuberculosis screening.
2. The provider stated caregiver #1 had not gone to get a tuberculosis screening yet.
3. Caregiver#1 was observed working with children in care on May 15, 2024.
Based on review of one household member?s record, the provider did not obtain for each caregiver and adult household member, a current report of tuberculosis screening every two years from the date of the first screening.
Evidence:
The record of household member #1 contained documentation of a tuberculosis screening dated 02/13/2022 exceeding two years.
Based on observation, the provider did not ensure areas and furnishings of the family day home, inside and outside, were maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition.
Evidence:
1. In the den, where a child was observed, a hole in the wall created access to peeling paint and debris from the wallboard.
2. In the main child care room, the corner of the wall where the cots are kept the wall board was exposed.
Evidence:
Two unused electrical outlets in the kitchen and one electrical outlet in the den were observed without child-resistant protective covers. The kitchen and den are open to each other. Child #5, three years in age was observed in the den sleeping.
Evidence:
1. Child #5, three years in age, was observed asleep on the sofa in the den of the home.
2. When asked by the inspector why he was sleeping on the sofa, the provider stated, ?it?s his favorite place to sleep.?
Evidence:
1. At the time of the inspector?s arrival on May 15, 2024 at 12:30 pm, eleven children (ages three months thru four years) were in care for a total of 27 points. The provider was the only caregiver on site.
2. The provider stated that her assistant had left for lunch.
3. At 1:10 pm, caregiver #1 arrived.
Based on review of four children?s records, the provider did not obtain all required information for each child?s record.
Evidence:
1. The record of child #1, enrolled 04/02/2024, did not include the parents work phone number.
2. The record of child #2, enrolled 02/07/2024, did not include the address for one emergency contact listed.
3. The record of child #3, enrolled 02/07/2024, did not include the address for one emergency contact listed.
4. The record of child #4, enrolled 02/07/2024, did not include the address for one emergency contact listed.