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Inspection · 2024-01-29

Date
2024-01-29
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.
Yes

Areas Reviewed

22.1 Background Checks Code
63.2 Child abuse and neglect
8VAC20-790 Subsidy Program Vendor Requirements for Family Day Homes

Inspector Notes

An unannounced subsidy health and safety inspection was conducted on January 29, 2024, beginning at 12:10 pm and ending at 1:10pm. There were three (3) children in attendance at the time of the inspection. Required background searches, training certificates and household member information was reviewed. A sample of requirements for child information/records, emergency preparedness planning, physical plant and first aid supplies were also reviewed. No medication on sight. The information gathered during the inspection determined noncompliance with applicable standards or laws and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the vendor. If you have any questions regarding this inspection, please contact Sheila.nelson@doe.virginia.gov.

Thank you for your cooperation during this inspection.
Sheila Nelson
Licensing Inspector
Virginia Department of Education
Office of Child Care Health and Safety
Division of Early Childhood Care and Education
Phone 804-629-7489

Violations

3
Standard 8VAC20-790-180-B
Based on interview, the vendor did not maintain a written hard copy record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs.
Evidence: The vendor stated she had not recorded daily attendance in several weeks but did not have any hard copy records of daily attendance records to review.
Plan of Correction: I will start documenting daily the time of arrival and departure for each child.
Standard 8VAC20-790-410-B-2
Based on observation and interview, the nonmedical emergency battery-operated radio was not working.
Evidence: The vendor did not have batteries for the radio to ensure the radio would work.
Plan of Correction: I will go this afternoon and buy AA batteries for the radio. I thought it used AAA batteries.
Standard 8VAC20-790-430-B
Based on record review and interview, the vendor did not maintain a record of the dates of the practice drills for one year.
Evidence:
1. Documentation for practice drills did not have a practice documented for December 2023.
2. The vendor stated the drill was practiced but she forgot to document the date on the record.
Plan of Correction: I will document emergency practice drills as required.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services