Inspection · 2024-10-09
Licensing Inspector
Lauren Captain
(571) 835-0599
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.
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Areas Reviewed
8VAC20-800 Administration
8VAC20-800 Personnel
8VAC20-800 Household Members
8VAC20-800 Physical Health of Caregivers and Household members
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
8VAC20-770 Background Checks
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
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 monitoring inspection was initiated and completed on 10/09/2024, as a part of the licensure period. The on-site inspection began at 9:15am and ended at 10:40am. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 6 children present and one caregiver; the point total was 12. The inspector reviewed 5 children?s records and 2 caregiver/household members records on-site. This inspection included document review, tour of the home, 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.
Standard 8VAC20-800-240-A
Areas and furnishings of the family day home, outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition. The children's outdoor play area was not in a safe condition. There were stacks of cinderblocks and bricks along the perimeter of the play area. A building containing lawn equipment was not locked and accessible to children. The steps children use to enter the play area contained chipped wood.
Plan of Correction: The provider will remove the hazardous materials from the area.
Standard 8VAC20-800-280
Poisonous materials shall be stored in an area inaccessible to children. Poisonous materials were inside an unlocked building and on the staircase that children use to enter the outdoor play area from the home.
Plan of Correction: The provider will remove the hazardous materials from the area.
Standard 8VAC20-800-60-B
Providers are required to maintain an up-to-date record at the family day home for each enrolled child that contains all of the required information. The record for Child #5 was missing the employment phone number for both parents, the policy number of the child's medical insurance, and the address and phone number for 1 of 2 required emergency contacts. The record for Child #5 was also missing written authorization for emergency medical care should an emergency occur and the parent cannot be located immediately. The child was present during the inspection and had been in care for 3 years.
Plan of Correction: The provider will request the information from the parents.
Standard 8VAC20-800-800-B
The provider is required to review the emergency plan at least annually and update the plan as needed. The review of the emergency plan was 5 months overdue.
Plan of Correction: The provider will review the emergency plan.