Inspection · 2024-11-01
Licensing Inspector
Lynette A Storr
(703) 309-9153
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
8VAC20-770 Background Checks
8VAC20-800 Household Members
20 Access to minor?s records
8VAC20-800 Physical Health of Caregivers and Household members
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
8VAC20-800 Physical Equipment and Environment
8VAC20-800 Care of Children
8VAC20-800 Preventing the Spread of Disease
8VAC20-800 Emergencies
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE.
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 on November 1, 2024, and completed on November 7, 2024. The on-site inspection began at 10:50 am and ended at 12:30 pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 7 children present and 1 caregivers; the point total was 14. The inspector reviewed 2 children?s records and 2 caregiver/household member(s) records November 1, 2024, on-site.
This inspection included document review, tour of the facility, 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.
Please complete the plan of correction (POC) and date to be corrected sections for each violation cited on the violation notice. Specify how the violation will be or has been corrected. Submit your POC within five (5) business days from today, which will be the close of business on November 13, 2024. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.
Standard 22.1-289.035-A
The center is required to have employees undergo a background check every five years. The most recent central registry check for Caregiver #1 was overdue by 8 months. The most recent criminal history check for Caregiver #2 was overdue by a two years and 5 months.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-800-180-A
A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening. An updated TB screening for Caregiver #1 and Caregiver #2 was not completed and was overdue by four months.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-800-40-A
The provider shall ensure that the total number of children receiving care at any one time does not exceed the maximum licensed capacity of the home. The maximum licensed capacity of the home is 5 and there were 7 children in care during the inspection.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-800-430-A
Children under two years of age and children over two of age who are not developmentally ready to climb or descend stairs without supervision shall not have access to the stairs. There was no gate at the bottom of the stairs. Child #1 was observed climbing up stairs.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-800-50-A
Providers must keep a written record of children in attendance each day. There were no attendance records on the date of inspection. The provider did not take written attendance on September 25,2024 to November 1, 2024.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-800-60-A
An up to date record for each child enrolled shall be maintained by the provider. There was no record for Child #2, who was in care during the inspection and had been in care for a day. Child #3, #4, and #5 were in care during the inspection and there was no record for the children.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-800-60-B
Children's records are required to contain parental home and employment addresses and phone numbers. The record for Child #1 were missing name, address and telephone numbers of two designated persont to contact in case of an emergency, proof of child's age and identity.The child was present during the inspection and had been in care for a two years.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-800-690-D
The diapering surface shall be cleaned with soap and at least room temperature water and sanitized after each use. Caregiver #1 did not clean and sanitize the diaper changing surface after use.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
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 was not provided in writing the following required information: schedule of fees and payment plans, whether or not there is liability insurance in force on the family day home operation, and provisions of the family day home?s emergency preparedness and response plan. Child had been in care for two years.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
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. Records for Child #1 did not have a parent?s signature for an annual review of the emergency contact information. Child #1 had been in care for over two years without any annual review.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-800-80-A
Within seven business days of the child's first day of attendance, the provider shall obtain from the parent verification of the identity and age of the child and name and location of previous day care programs. This information was not available for one child who has been in care for two years.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-800-800-B
The provider shall review the emergency plan at least annually and update the plan as needed. The provider shall document in writing each review and update to the emergency plan. The plan annual review is overdue by 9 months.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-800-830-A
Providers must practice monthly the emergency evacuation procedures monthly with all caregivers and children in care during all shifts that children are in care. The provider has not practiced a monthly emergency evacuation in 5 months.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.