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Jayanthi Samarasekara

Inspection · 2022-09-20

Date
2022-09-20
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Jessica Eason
(804) 629-7489
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

Inspector Notes

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on September 20, 2022 between the hours of 9:05am and 10:45 am. There were 8 children present with two caregivers supervising. Children were observed playing in 3 rooms with various age-appropriate materials, having a snack, and outside play. There was positive interaction seen between the caregivers and the children. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, caregiver and child records, medication, emergency drill logs, special care, emergency procedures and nutrition. 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.

If you have questions regarding this inspection, please contact Sheila.nelson@doe.virginia.gov.

Thank you for your cooperation today during the inspection.
Sheila Nelson
License Inspector
Virginia Department of Education
Office of Child Care Health and Safety
Division of Early childhood Care and Education
804-629-7489

Violations

9
Standard 22.1-289.035-A
Based on record review, the provider did not have documentation of an updated central registry finding.
Evidence: Central registry finding are good for 5 years. Caregiver #2 record contained a central registry finding that expired on 9/1/2021.
Plan of Correction: I will submit a new central registry this week.
Standard 8VAC20-800-180-A
Based on record review, the provider did not have documentation of a current Tuberculosis (TB) Screening or test as required every two years from the date of the first initial test or screening.
Evidence: Caregiver #1 TB test result was dated 9/12/20 (expired on 9/12/22).
Plan of Correction: I will make appointment this week.
Standard 8VAC20-800-280
Based on observation, potentially poisonous materials are accessible to children.
Evidence: The cabinet under the kitchen sink has poisonous materials and cleaning supplies that are accessible to children.
Plan of Correction: I will remove now and get a lock on the cabinet.
Standard 8VAC20-800-320-B
Based on observation, child-resistant protective covers were not installed on all unused electrical outlets accessible to children under 5 years of age.
Evidence:
1. Electrical outlet behind crib accessible to child did not have protective cover.
2. Electrical outlet in the first play room did not have protective cover on it and was accessible to children.
3. Electrical outlet in the dining/living room did not have protective cover on it.
Plan of Correction: I will cover all outlets.

The provider corrected the violation during inspection.
Standard 8VAC20-800-430-A
Based on observation, children have access to stairs with three or more risers that do not have protective barriers or guardrails on each side.
Evidence:
1. The stairs leading to the upstairs are accessible to all children (ages 1-4).
2. Stairs do not have a protective barrier.
Plan of Correction: I will get a barrier/gate installed.
Standard 8VAC20-800-50-A
Based on record review and interview with the provider, a written record of children in attendance was not maintained for each day.
Evidence:
1. At the time of inspection (9/20/22) children were not written on the daily attendance sheet.
2. The provider acknowledged she had not kept a written attendance sheet since June 2022.
Plan of Correction: I will start keeping my attendance like I used to do.
Standard 8VAC20-800-600-B
Based on observation, Infants and toddlers shall not spend more than 30 minutes of consecutive time during waking hours confined in a crib, play, pen, high chair or other confining piece of equipment.
Evidence: Child #5 was confined to a highchair, crib, then a bouncer for 60 minutes.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-800-830-A
Based on record review and interview, emergency evacuation procedures were not practiced monthly with all caregivers and children in care.
Evidence:
1. The last drill recorded was June 2022.
2. The provider acknowledged that emergency evacuation drills were done after June 2022.
Plan of Correction: I will start doing the drills again each month.
Standard 8VAC20-800-90-C
Based on record review, documentation of additional immunizations were not obtained every 6 months for children under the age of 2 years.
Evidence:
1. Child #2 (DOB 7/20/19) did not have additional immunizations. Last update was 1/25/21.
2. Child #3 (DOB 6/14/19) did not have additional immunizations. Last update was 9/14/2020.
3. Child #5 (DOB 7/23/20) did not have additional immunizations. Last update was 11/15/21.
Plan of Correction: I will tell the parents today I need the update immunization record.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services