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Mercy Brito

Inspection · 2024-07-15

Date
2024-07-15
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Alyssa Simons
(571) 423-6392
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
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide

Inspector Notes

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted July 15, 2024, between the hours of 10:40am-12:10pm. There were 10 children (19 points) directly supervised by 2 caregivers. The home, 4 caregiver records, 5 children?s records, evacuation drills and policies were inspected. Children were observed playing outside, handwashing and eating lunch. There was an assortment of age-appropriate materials for children. Areas of non-compliance are identified in the Violation Notice.
If you have any questions regarding this inspection, please contact the Licensing Inspector, Alyssa Simons at alyssa.simons@doe.virginia.gov or 571-423-6392.

Please submit your plan of correction within five business days in order for it to be included on the public website.

Violations

6
Standard 22.1-289.035-A
Based on record review, the family day home did not ensure that all caregivers have the result of a fingerprint based national criminal history search and sworn statement every five years.
Evidence:
1. The record for Caregiver #1(date of hire: 08/19/2019) contains documentation of a fingerprint based national criminal history search that expired 06/24/2024.
2. The record for Caregiver #1 contains documentation of a sworn statement that expired 07/08/2024.
Plan of Correction: Caregiver #1 Sworn Disclosure and Fingerprint have been taken care of. This was an honest mistake on my part since I had noted the wrong expiration date on their folder.
Standard 8VAC20-800-240-A
REPEAT VIOLATION

Based on observation and interview, the family day home did not ensure areas and furnishings inside the family day home were maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition.
Evidence:
1. In the nap room, near the crib in the back corner, thumb tacks were located in the wall, within reach of children when the crib is in use.
2. Caregiver #1 stated that the crib is occupied by a 2 year old during nap time.
3. Caregiver #2 acknowledged the location of the thumb tacks.
Plan of Correction: All pins have been completely removed. Explanation: after your first visit, I took all the pins off. However, we just finished painting the walls this past weekend, and Caregiver #2 in an effort to help me put everything back on the walls, used the pins unknowingly and I didn?t realize they had done that.
Standard 8VAC20-800-260-B
Based on observation and interview, a nonclimbable barrier at least four feet high such as, but not limited to, a fence or impenetrable hedge did not surround outdoor play areas located within 30 feet of drowning hazards such as, but not limited to, inground swimming or wading pools, ponds, or fountains not enclosed by safety fences.
Evidence:
1. In the backyard, a large uncovered hot tub was not enclosed by a safety fence. The gate was open and unlocked leaving the hot tub accessible to the children.
2. Ten children and two caregivers were observed within 20 feet of the hot tub in the backyard.
3. Caregiver #1 and #2 confirmed the gate was left opened and unlocked.
Plan of Correction: The lock to my private deck is on 24/7. However, caregiver #2 was doing some cleaning and taking stuff in and out of that area. For that reason they removed the lock. However, just know that the safety and wellbeing of all my children has always been our first priority.
Standard 8VAC20-800-260-E
REPEAT VIOLATION:

Based on observation and interview, other containers of liquid accessible to children were not emptied immediately after use.
Evidence:
1. In the backyard, where the children play, the water table (not in use) was filled with approximately 1 inch of water.
2. Caregiver #2 acknowledged the water in the water table.
Plan of Correction: The water table was emptied immediately after you left. The ladies got really nervous with your presence and forgot to empty it before going inside with all the children. This is the first time that they did an inspection on their own and were understandably nervous and felt intimidated.
Standard 8VAC20-800-260-F
Based on observation, hot tubs and spas were not covered with safety covers while children were in care.
Evidence:
1.The hot tub was not covered with a safety cover while the children were in care.
Plan of Correction: The hot tub was immediately covered after caregiver #2 finished cleaning it.
Standard 8VAC20-800-50-A
Based on record review and interview, the family day home did not keep a written record of children in attendance each day.
Evidence:
1. On the date of inspection, the number of children in care did not match the attendance record.
2. Caregiver #1 and Caregiver #2 acknowledged that there were 10 children in care at the time of inspection and only 8 children documented on the attendance record.
Plan of Correction: The 2 children arrived late and everyone was already playing outside.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services