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Miriam Ayala

Inspection · 2023-11-08

Date
2023-11-08
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Lauren Captain
(571) 835-0599
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
8VAC20-800 Caregiver Training
8VAC20-800 Physical Equipment and Environment
8VAC20-800 Care of Children
8VAC20-800 Preventing the Spread of Disease
8VAC20-800 Emergencies
8VAC20-800 Nutrition
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide

Inspector Notes

A monitoring inspection was conducted on 11/8/23 from 9:50 am to 11:20 am. There were 5 children (13 points) present with 3 caregivers supervising. The children were observed during circle time, learning the letter V, and playing outdoors.There were no children with medications on site. 2 children's records, 3 caregiver's records, emergency drills and attendance records were reviewed.
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. For any questions regarding this inspection, please contact me at mahrukh.aziz@doe.virginia.gov or 571-835-4718.

Violations

4
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-2
Repeat Violation
Based on records review, the provider did not obtain results of a fingerprint based criminal record for employees prior to the first day of employment.
Evidence:
1. Staff # 1 first day of employment was 8/21/23.
2. Staff # 1's fingerprint results were obtained on 8/30/23.
Plan of Correction: Fingerprints will be completed before the first day of employment for all new employees.
Standard 8VAC20-800-120-B
Based on records review, the provider did not obtain two written reference checks for an assistant prior to the first day of employment.
Evidence:
1. Caregiver # 1's first day of employment was 8/21/23.
2. The provider did not obtain 2 reference checks for Caregiver # 1 to this date.
Plan of Correction: References will be completed and kept on file.
Standard 8VAC20-800-240-A
Based on observation, furnishings inside the house were not maintained in a safe condition.
Evidence: The right cabinet door for the diaper changing table has a broken corner posing an injury hazard for the children.
Plan of Correction: The corner will be repaired or covered.
Standard 8VAC20-800-690-E
Repeat Violation
Based on observation, soiled disposable diapers were not being disposed off in a plastic-lined storage system.
Evidence: Two foot pedal diaper pails used for diaper disposal were not lined by plastic trash bags.
Plan of Correction: The diaper pails were lined with bags during the inspection.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services