Inspection · 2023-05-03
Date
2023-05-03
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
LaTasha Smith
(804) 588-2362
(804) 588-2362
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
?8VAC20-790 Subsidy Program Vendor Requirements for Family Day Homes
Inspector Notes
An unannounced subsidy health and safety inspection (SHSI) was initiated and concluded on May 3, 2023. The licensing inspector was onsite from approximately 9:40am until 11:15am. There was one child in care one caregiver present. A monitoring inspection was also conducted on this date.
The information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliances with subsidy regulations, and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the facility.
If you have any questions about this inspection, please contact the licensing inspector at (804) 840-8260.
Lynn Powers
Office of Child Care Health and Safety
Division of Early Childhood Care and Education
Phone# 804-840-8260
lynn.powers@doe.virginia.gov
Violations
6Standard 8VAC20-790-190-B
Based on review of two children?s records, the vendor did not ensure two children?s records contained the required information.
Evidence:
The record for Child #1 (first date of attendance 10/19/19) and Child #2 (first date of attendance 10/19/19) did not contain a name, address, and telephone number of one or more persons designated by the parent or parents to be called in case of emergency when a parent cannot be reached during the hours the child is in care.
Evidence:
The record for Child #1 (first date of attendance 10/19/19) and Child #2 (first date of attendance 10/19/19) did not contain a name, address, and telephone number of one or more persons designated by the parent or parents to be called in case of emergency when a parent cannot be reached during the hours the child is in care.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-790-200-2-f
Based on record review and interview, the vendor did not ensure a central registry finding was completed at least every five years for Vendor #1.
1. The record for Provider #1 (contained the results of a search of the central registry 04/06/ 2017).
2. The provider stated an updated search of the central registry has been requested but had not been received as of 05/03/2023.
1. The record for Provider #1 (contained the results of a search of the central registry 04/06/ 2017).
2. The provider stated an updated search of the central registry has been requested but had not been received as of 05/03/2023.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-790-250-F
Based on documentation review and interview, the vendor did not ensure all caregivers who work directly with children attend at least 16 hours of training, to include the departments health and safety update course.
Evidence:
Vendor #1 stated she still needed to complete 16 hours of annual training.
Evidence:
Vendor #1 stated she still needed to complete 16 hours of annual training.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-790-260-C-2
Based on observation, the vendor did not ensure electrical outlets in areas used by children of preschool age or younger had protective covers.
Evidence:
Four electrical outlets located in the areas where Child #1 was present did not contain electrical outlets that were child-proof.
Evidence:
Four electrical outlets located in the areas where Child #1 was present did not contain electrical outlets that were child-proof.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-790-420-A
Based on documentation review and interview, the vendor did not have a written emergency preparedness plan that addresses caregiver responsibility and home readiness with respect to emergency evacuation, relocation, lockdown and shelter-in-place procedures.
Evidence:
The emergency preparedness plan could not be located during the inspection. The vendor stated she would need to complete a new one.
Evidence:
The emergency preparedness plan could not be located during the inspection. The vendor stated she would need to complete a new one.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-790-430-A-1
Based on documentation review and interview, the vendor did not ensure evacuation drills were practiced at least monthly.
Evidence:
1. The drill log did not indicate monthly evacuation drills had been practiced consistently within the last 12 months.
2. The vendor stated she had not practiced evacuation drills every month with the children.
Evidence:
1. The drill log did not indicate monthly evacuation drills had been practiced consistently within the last 12 months.
2. The vendor stated she had not practiced evacuation drills every month with the children.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.