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Shima Mohammad

Inspection · 2024-03-01

Date
2024-03-01
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
8VAC20-800 Transportation
8VAC20-800 Nighttime Care
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE
8VAC20-770 Background Checks
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
54.1 Provider must be MAT certified to administer prescription medication.
63.2 Child abuse and neglect
8VAC20-790 Subsidy Program Vendor Requirements for Family Day Homes

Inspector Notes

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted March 1, 2024 between the hours of 9:25am - 12:00pm. There were 9 children directly supervised by 4 caregivers. The home, 3 caregiver records, 9 children?s records, 2 household member?s records, evacuation drills, emergency supplies, and policies were inspected. There were no medications on site today. Children were observed playing freely, outside play, bottle feeding, diapering and eating snack. There was an assortment of age-appropriate materials for children. The home was clean and organized. 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 of receiving this report in order for it to be included on the public website.

Violations

12
Standard 22.1-289.011-F
Based on observation, the license was not posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises.
Evidence: Based on observation the license posted in the center was dated 1/31/2020.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 22.1-289.036-A
Based on record review, 2 of 2 household member records did not contain documentation of a repeated background search every 5 years.
Evidence:
1) Household member #5 criminal record search results are dated 7/24/2018. (expired 7/24/2023)
2) Household member #4 central registry search results are dated 2/17/2019. (expired 2/17/2024)
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-800-170-B
Based on record review, the provider failed to ensure that tuberculosis (TB) tests or screenings were completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment.
Evidence:
Caregiver #3 had a negative TB document dated 11/13/2023, the listed hire date for this caregiver was 11/08/2023.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-800-240-A
Based on observation, areas of the family day home, inside and outside are not maintained in a safe and operable condition.
Evidence:
1) Peeling paint was observed in the main play area on the windowsill near the family day care floor entrance.
2) Peeling paint was observed on the floor near the back wall of the main play area.
3) The childrens playhouse located on the backyard play area had a hole exposing sharp broken plastic approximately 3" - 4" in width jagged edges. The hole was on the bottom left corner and accessible to children.
4) A swing located on the backyard playground was cracked on the seat creating pinch points.
5) A wooden leg beam on the swing structure was not anchored to the ground. The same wooden beam was rotten. The inspector was able to lift the beam from the ground using one hand.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-800-280
Based on observation, the provider failed to ensure that all poisonous substances were not accessible to the children in care.
Evidence:
One cleaning spray can was located in the bathroom that is used by the children. The cleaning spray can was located near the toilet and accessible to children.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-800-320-B
Based on observation, the provider did not ensure that child resistant protective covers were installed on all unused electrical outlets.
Evidence:
1) One electrical outlet in the main play area was observed uncovered.
2) One electrical outlet in the nap room was observed uncovered.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-800-350-E
Based on measurements, the provider failed to ensure that hot water taps available to children are maintained within the range of 105 degrees and 120 degrees.
Evidence:
The hot water in the Kitchen of the main care area was 165.8 degrees.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-800-400-A
Based on measurements, the temperature inside areas occupied by children were not maintained at or above 65 degrees.
Evidence: The temperature of the main play area occupied by children was observed at 62.6 degrees.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-800-60-B
REPEAT VIOLATION
Based on record review, 2 of 9 child records did not contain all required information.
Evidence:
1) Child #8 did not have name, address and telephone number for two designated persons to contact in case of an emergency. The childs record had one listed emergency contact name and telephone number.
2) Child #7 and child #8 are missing documentation of written authorization for emergency medical care.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-800-680-B
Based on observation, caregivers failed to have children wash hands with liquid soap and warm running water after diaper changing.
Evidence:
1) Caregiver #1 did not wash a childs hands after changing the childs diaper.
2) Caregiver #1 did not wash a childs hands before serving a child a snack.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-800-690-E
Based on observation, soiled disposable diapers were not being 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.
Evidence: The provider was observed using a diaper disposal system that required the caregivers hand to touch the exterior surface of the storage system during disposal.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-800-830-C
Based on record review and interview, it was determined the provider did not ensure that all evacuation drills documented.
Evidence:
There were no drills documented for December 2023 or February 2024.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
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