Inspection · 2023-05-31

Based upon review of records and provider interview, the provider has not ensured that any caregiver and household member involved in the day-to-day operation of the child care has undergone a background check in accordance with 22.1-289.040 of the Code of Virginia.
Evidence:
The provider was unable to provide documentation that the provider and a household member 2 have undergone the required fingerprinting and central registry searches within the past five years.

Based upon provider interview, the provider has not ensured that a written hard copy record of daily attendance documenting the arrival and departure of each child in care is maintained.
Evidence:
The provider could not produce written hard copy attendance records.

Based upon provider interview, the vendor has not maintained written or electronic information for each enrolled child.
Evidence:
The provider stated that there are three children (child 3, 4 and 5) who attend after school of whom she is not related. She did not know the full names of the children and did not have any written records for the children.

Based upon provider interview, the provider did not have any written agreements between the parent and the vendor.
Evidence:
The provider stated that she did not have any written records to include agreements for child 3, child 4, and child 5.

Based upon provider interview, the provider has not ensured that each child's record included permission for the provider to transport the child.
Evidence:
The provider stated that she occasionally transports the children in her car. The provider did not have any written permission from parents to transport the children.

Based upon review of records, the provider has not ensured that each caregiver record includes the caregiver's statement or affirmation as to whether the individual has ever been the subject of a founded complaint of child abuse and neglect or convicted of a crime within or outside of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Evidence:
The provider did not have a completed and signed Sworn Disclosure or Affirmation Statement.

Based upon review of records provider interview, the provider has not ensured that documentation of subsequent background checks are obtained every five years.
Evidence:
1. The most recent background checks for caregiver 1 were not obtained within the past five years.
2. The provider confirmed that a repeat central registry search, fingerprinting through Fieldprint and a sworn disclosure or affirmation statement had not been updated within the past five years.

Based upon provider interview, the provider has not ensured that a repeat tuberculosis screening is obtained at least every two years.
Evidence:
The provider stated that she has not obtained a repeat tuberculosis screening within the past two years.

Based upon provider interview, the provider has not obtained at least 16 hours of annual training.
Evidence:
The provider stated that she did not obtain the required 16 hours of annual training.

Based upon observation, the provider has not ensured that areas of the home are maintained in a safe condition.
Evidence:
1. The interior wall of the front room adjoining the hallway has a visible crack approximately one foot long.
2. The flooring under the tub and around the toilet shows evidence of deterioration.

Based upon review of children's records, the provider has not ensured that parents are informed of the vendor's emergency preparedness plan.
Evidence:
1. The home's emergency preparedness plan was not complete.
2. The records for children 1, 3, 4 and 5 did not include signed statement s that the parents were informed of an emergency preparedness plan.

Based upon provider interview, the provider has not ensured that cots, rest mats or beds are provided for children over 12 months.
Evidence:
The provider stated that child 4 is four years old. She stated that she did not have a cot or rest mat for the child.

Based upon review of the first aid kit, the provider has not ensured that the kit contains all required supplies.
Evidence:
The first aid kit provided did not include tweezers, gauze pads and adhesive tape.

Based upon review of record and provider interview, the provider has not ensured that there is a written emergency preparedness plan that addresses all required responsibilities and procedures.
Evidence:
The provider never finished completing the department's model emergency preparedness worksheet and stated that she did not have any other plan document.

Based upon provider interview, the provider has not ensured that evacuation drills are practiced at least monthly.
Evidence:
The provider did not have documentation of monthly evacuation drills

Based upon provider interview, the provider has not ensured that shelter-in-place drills are practiced at least twice per year.
Evidence:
The provider did not have documentation of any shelter-in-place drills

Based upon provider interview, the provider has not ensured that a lockdown drill is practiced at least annually.
Evidence:
The provider did not have documentation of any lock down drills