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Juliana Opoku

Inspection · 2024-10-04

Date
2024-10-04
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Tameika King
(804) 629-7486
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.
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS.
8VAC20-820 HEARINGS PROCEDURES.
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 renewal inspection was initiated and completed on October 4, 2024. The on-site inspection began at 11:00 a.m. and ended at 11:55 a.m. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 2 children present and 1 caregiver; the point total was 4. The inspector reviewed 1 child?s record and 1 caregiver record on-site. This inspection included document review, tour of the family day home, 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.

Please complete the plan of correction (POC) and date to be corrected sections for each violation cited on the violation notice. Specify how the violation will be or has been corrected. Submit your POC within five (5) business days from today, which will be the close of business on October 17, 2024. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations

4
Standard 8VAC20-800-100-B
The provider shall obtain documentation of a physical examination prior to a child?s attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance.

The provider did not obtain documentation of a physical examination for Child #1, who began attending the family day home a year ago.
Plan of Correction: I have requested this from the child's father and will ensure he turns them in.
Standard 8VAC20-800-240-A
REPEAT VIOLATION/ SYSTEMIC DEFICIENCY

Areas and furnishings of the family day home, inside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.

Mouse droppings were located at the bottom of a toy shelf, accessible to children. A frame located at the bottom of a staircase, accessible to children, had broken glass. Dust was accumulating on toys, books, toy shelves and a TV stand in the main daycare area. There was a large area of chipped and peeling paint on a wall in the living room, which is used by the children. There were multiple broken toys in the main daycare area.
Plan of Correction: I will perform a thorough cleaning of the mentioned areas, dispose of the broke toys and fix the chip paint.
Standard 8VAC20-800-60-B
A child?s record shall contain emergency contact information including name, home address, and telephone number of each parent who has custody.

Child #1?s record did not contain their mother?s name, home address, and telephone number.
Plan of Correction: I will have the father fill in that information on the form.
Standard 8VAC20-800-90-A
Before a child may attend the family day home, the provider shall obtain documentation that the child has been adequately immunized.

The provider did not obtain documentation of immunizations for Child #1, who began attending the family day home a year ago and was present at the time of inspection.
Plan of Correction: I have requested this from the child's father and will ensure he turns them in.