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Ms. Pauline Henley

Inspection · 2024-05-01

Date
2024-05-01
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Tara K Martin
(804) 588-2371
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 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 on-site renewal inspection was conducted on 05/01/2024. There were 6 children, ages 8 months-3 years, and 1 staff member at a total of 17 points present during the inspection. The inspector observed the following: free choice activities, large motor play outside, and painting. A total of 5 children?s records and 2 staff records, were reviewed. The inspector discussed the following with staff: attendance requirements, playground safety, application for renewal and using the portal. The inspector arrived at 9:10 AM and departed at 11 AM.

Kelly Campbell
Licensing Inspector
Office of Child Care Health and Safety
Division of Early Childhood Care and Education
Phone# 540-309-2494
Kelly.campbell@doe.virginia.gov

Violations

10
Standard 8VAC20-800-210-B
Based on review of two staff?s records, the family day home failed to ensure that the
required annual training was documented.

Evidence:

The record for staff # 1 and 2 did not contain documentation of the required 16 hours of annual training for 2023.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-800-320-B
Based on observation, the provider failed to ensure that child-resistant protective covers shall be installed on all unused electrical outlets and surge protectors accessible to children under five years of age.

Evidence:

There were two uncovered electrical outlets located around the kitchen counter. The uncovered electrical outlets were not accessible to the children in care.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-800-360-A
Based on observation, the provider failed to ensure that all garbage shall be removed on a daily basis from room occupied by children and removed from the premises at least once weekly or more often as needed.

Evidence:

Observed a opened full trash bag sitting in the kitchen where the children were playing on the floor.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-800-570-A
Based on observation and interviews, record review and interviews, the provider failed to ensure that a caregiver does not exceed 16 points, determined by the point system in the standards, for each caregiver.

Evidence:

1. There were 6 children, totaling 17 points, present during the inspection, requiring a total of two caregivers.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-800-60-B
Based on observations and interviews, the provider failed to maintain an up-to-date record at the family day home for each enrolled child.

Evidence:

Child # 5 record did not contain the address for one of the two required emergency contacts.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-800-680-B
Based on observation, the provider failed to ensure that children?s hands are washed with liquid soap and warm running water before eating and after toileting or diapering.

Evidence:
1. The children did not wash their hands before eating snack.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-800-690-A
Based on observation, the provider failed to ensure that caregivers shall wash their hands with liquid soap and warm running water after diapering a child.

Evidence:

Caregiver 1 was observed preparing and serving food. Caregiver 1 did not wash their hands before serving.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-800-790
Based on observation, the provider failed to ensure that the required telephone numbers were posted in a visible area close to the telephone.

Evidence:

There were not posted telephone numbers in a visible location next to a telephone.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-800-870-G
Based on observation, the provider failed to ensure that the tables and high chair trays shall be cleaned after each use.

Evidence:

Caregiver 1 was observed feeding the children in care. The trays were not cleaned before another child was placed in the high chair to eat snack.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-800-880
Based on observation, the provider failed to ensure that when a family day home provides meals or snacks, the most recent, age-appropriate nutritional requirements of a recognized authority such as the Child and Adult Care Food Program of the USDA is followed.

Evidence:

The USDA requires that a serving from two components (fluid milk, meat/meat alternates, vegetables, fruits and grains) must be served for snack. The children were served the following for morning snack: pop tart and a Carpi Sun. The children were not served two components.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services