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Lucia Martinez

Inspection · 2025-04-22

Date
2025-04-22
Complaint Related
No
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.
No

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
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
63.2 Child abuse and neglect
8VAC20-790 Introduction
8VAC20-790 Administration
8VAC20-790 General Qualifications
8VAC20-790 Building or Home Maintenance
8VAC20-790 Programs
8VAC20-790 Supervision and Ratio Requirements
8VAC20-790 Special Care Provisions & Emergencies
8VAC20-790 Special Services

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 renewal inspection was initiated and completed on 4/22/2025, as a part of the licensure period. The on-site inspection began at 10:30am and ended at 11:45am. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 7 children present and 1 caregiver; the point total was 14. The inspector reviewed 5 children?s records and 2 caregiver/household member records on-site.

This inspection included document review, tour of the facility, 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.

Violations

5
Standard 22.1-289.036-A
The family day home is required to have employees undergo a background check every five years. The most recent central registry check for Caregiver #1 was completed three months past due.
The sworn statement in the record for Household member #1 was completed more than five years ago. The sworn statement is overdue by 5 months.
Plan of Correction: The provider will provide documentation that the sworn statement has been updated.
Standard 22.1-289.057-A
Licensed family day homes are required to develop and implement a plan to test potable water from sources identified by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as high priority, including kitchen taps and sinks known to be or visibly used for consumption. The provider has not developed a plan to test potable water.
Plan of Correction: The provider will submit a plan to VDH.
Standard 8VAC20-800-60-B
Children's records are required to contain the child's first date of attendance, name and policy number of the child's medical insurance, and documentation of proof of the child's age and identity. The record for Child #5 was missing the above information. The child was present during the inspection and had been in care for over a month.
Plan of Correction: The provider will request the information from the parent.
Standard 8VAC20-800-70-A
Before the child's first day of attendance, parents shall be provided required information in writing. The parents of Child #1 were not provided in writing the following required information: Operating information including the hours and days of operation, holidays or other times closed, and the telephone number where a message can be left for a caregiver; schedule of fees and payment plans; check in and check out procedures, and provisions of the family day home?s emergency preparedness and response plan. Child #5 had been in care for over a month.
Plan of Correction: The provider will give the information to the parent and obtain signature.
Standard 8VAC20-800-780-B
Annually, the provider shall review with the parent the emergency contact information required in each child?s record to ensure the information is correct and shall obtain the parents signed acknowledgment of the review. The annual review for Child #1 was overdue by two months. The annual review for Child #2 and Child #4 was overdue by 5 months. The annual review for Child #3 was overdue by 2 weeks.
Plan of Correction: The provider will review the information with the parents.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services