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Ms. Lafye Russell

Inspection · 2026-03-12

Date
2026-03-12
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Beth Velke
(804) 629-8302
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.
Yes

Areas Reviewed

8VAC20-800 Administration
8VAC20-800 Personnel
8VAC20-800 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
8VAC20-821 Licensure Requirements
8VAC20-821 Background Checks
8VAC20-821 Violation Review
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
54.1 Provider must be MAT certified to administer prescription medication.
8VAC20-790 General Qualifications
8VAC20-790 Building or Home Maintenance
8VAC20-790 Supervision and Ratio Requirements
8VAC20-790 Programs
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 monitoring inspection was initiated on 3/12/26 and completed on 3/12/26. The on-site inspection began at 8:40 a.m. and ended at 10:03 a.m. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were nine children present and three caregivers; the point total was 19. The inspector reviewed five children?s records and three caregiver records on-site. This inspection included document review, tour of the facility, interviews, and observations.

A subsidy health and safety inspection (SHSI) was conducted in conjunction with the licensing inspection. Subsidy standards that are not covered in licensing standards were reviewed during this SHSI.

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 business days from today, which will be the close of business on 3/23/26. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations

7
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-3
The provider must request a search of the central registry prior to the employee?s first day of employment for staff hired after 7/1/2024.

Evidence: The record for Caregiver #3 did not contain documentation that a central registry background check was requested prior to employment. Caregiver #3 has been employed for one month.
Plan of Correction: I acknowledged back ground check was not completed in the required electronic system. As of 3/23/2026 has been properly submitted. I will complete in system moving forward
Standard 8VAC20-790-180-B
The provider shall maintain a written hard copy record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs.

Evidence: The attendance record did not have a date and the written record reflected that two school age children were not signed out of the program after being taken to their bus. The attendance record was incorrect for 50 minutes.
Plan of Correction: Staff have been retrained to ensure all children are accurately signed in/out, including transition to the bus and attendance record will be reviewed daily for accuracy and compliance.
Standard 8VAC20-800-120-B
Providers must maintain a record for each caregiver with all the required documents.

Evidence: The record for Caregiver #3 did not contain documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency was checked before employment. Caregiver #3 has been employed for one month.
Plan of Correction: Documents will be placed in employee file same day received to maintain compliance. Documents have been placed in employee file.
Standard 8VAC20-800-170-A
The provider shall obtain from each caregiver at the time of hire and before coming in contact with children documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening.

Evidence: The record for Caregiver #3 did not contain documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening. Caregiver #3 has been employed for one month.
Plan of Correction: Results have been obtained and placed in employee file. I will maintain regulation review for compliance.
Standard 8VAC20-800-200-A
The provider shall orient the assistant by the end of their first week of assuming job responsibilities.

Evidence: The record for Caregiver #3 did not contain documentation of orientation. Caregiver #3 has been employed for one month.
Plan of Correction: Documents have been placed in employee file. Daycare will ensure all paperwork is properly maintained as required.
Standard 8VAC20-800-430-A
Children under two years of age shall not have access to stairs.

Evidence: In the basement area of the daycare, the gate preventing access to the stairs was not secured while a child under two years of age was present.
Plan of Correction: We will ensure gate immediately closed and secure after passing through it to prevent access to stairs.
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.

Evidence: The record for Child #4 did not have a parent?s signature for an annual review of emergency contact information. The last documented review was one year ago.
Plan of Correction: Document has been signed. Daycare will implement an annual review to ensure all information is accurate
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