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Inspection · 2023-06-22

Date
2023-06-22
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Cindy Horne
(804) 297-4469
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 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide

Inspector Notes

An unannounced renewal inspection was conducted today, June 22, 2023. The inspector was on site from approximately 10:00 am until 12:00 pm. There were seven family day home children and two resident children present with two caregivers supervising for a value of 16 points. Children were observed creating patterns with blocks with one caregiver. Children also looked at books and listened to a story. 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 eight children?s records and two caregiver record and two household member records were reviewed. The inspector interacted with the caregiver and children in care.
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 22.1-289.035-A
Based on review of two caregiver?s records and interview, the provider did not obtained background checks every five years.

Evidence:

1. The record for caregiver #1 contained the results of a fingerprint national criminal record check dated 05/30/2018, exceeding five years.
2. The record for caregiver #2 contained the results of a fingerprint national criminal record check dated 05/30/2018, exceeding five years.
3. The provider confirmed a request to update the fingerprint national criminal record check
had not yet been requested.
Plan of Correction: Per the provider: I will request the updated background checks today.
Standard 8VAC20-800-100-A
Based on review of eight children?s records, the provider did not obtain documentation of a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician prior to a child?s attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance.

Evidence:

The record of child #7, enrolled 07/19/2022, did not contain documentation of a physical exceeding 30 days from enrollment.
Plan of Correction: Per the provider: I will ask the parent for a new copy.
Standard 8VAC20-800-270-A
Based on observation and interview, the provider did not ensure firearms were stored in a locked container, compartment, or cabinet and apart from ammunition.

Evidence:

The locked case containing firearms also contained a box of ammunition. The provider confirmed that the ammunition was not stored separate from the firearms.
Plan of Correction: Pert he provider: I will separate the ammunition from the firearms and ensure both are locked.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services