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Inspection · 2025-10-16

Date
2025-10-16
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Shahana Green
(571) 423-6735
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.
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS
8VAC20-770 Background Checks
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
54.1 Provider must be MAT certified to administer prescription medication.
63.2 Child abuse and neglect
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 and completed on 10/16/2025. The on-site inspection began at 12:35pm and ended at 2:25pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 9 children present and 3 caregiver;s the point total was 22.
The inspector reviewed 5 children?s records and 4 caregiver/household members records on-site on 10/16/2025. This inspection included: document review, tour of the facility, interviews, and observations. 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.

Violations

7
Standard 8VAC20-800-120-B
Assistants' and substitute providers' records shall contain the required information.

Staff #2 was missing documentation of an emergency contact as well as documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment.
Plan of Correction: I will get the employee's emergency contact information and 2 references.
Standard 8VAC20-800-180-A
The provider shall obtain for each caregiver and adult household member a current Report of Tuberculosis Screening form, every two years from the date of the first screening or more frequently as recommended by a physician or the local health department.

Caregiver #2 had a TB screening on file that expired in October 2023.
Plan of Correction: I will have the employee get a new TB screening.
Standard 8VAC20-800-60-A
The provider is required to maintain an up-to-date record at the family day home for each enrolled child.

Child #2 and Child #3 were missing an annual update of emergency information.
Plan of Correction: I will as the parents to sign the emergency update today.
Standard 8VAC20-800-690-E
Soiled disposable diapers and wipes are required to be disposed of in a leak-proof or plastic-lined storage system that is either foot operated or used in such a way that neither the caregiver's hand nor the soiled diaper or wipe touches the exterior surface of the storage system during disposal.

There was no leak-proof or plastic-lined storage system that is either foot operated or used in such a way that neither the caregiver's hand nor the soiled diaper or wipe touches the exterior surface of the storage system during disposal.
Plan of Correction: I will buy a step trash can.
Standard 8VAC20-800-770
A working battery-operated flashlight, a working portable battery-operated weather band radio, and extra batteries are required to be kept in a designated area and be available to caregivers at all times.

The portable battery-operated weather band radio was not in working condition.
Plan of Correction: I will order a new radio today.
Standard 8VAC20-800-830-A
The emergency evacuation procedures shall be practiced monthly with all caregivers and children in care during all shifts that children are in care.

There was no documentation of practicing monthly evacuation procedures since February of 2025.
Plan of Correction: I will start practicing fire drills again this month.
Standard 8VAC20-800-960-G
Bottles are not to be heated in a microwave oven.

Caregiver #1 was observed heating a bottle in a microwave during the inspection.
Plan of Correction: We will use a bottle warmer from now on.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services