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Inspection · 2023-07-18

Date
2023-07-18
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Maria Robles-Lopez
(703) 397-3827
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 annual Unlicensed Subsidy Health and Safety (USHSI) inspection was conducted on 07/19/2023. There were 5 children (9 points) present with the vendor including the vendor's own child.
The home, staff / children/ household member?s records, emergency supplies, and policies were inspected. A total of 4 child records, Vendor's record, and 4 household records were reviewed to ensure compliance with the health and safety regulations. The vendor completed 22 hours of annual training, having exceeded the 16 hours that are required.
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 any questions regarding this inspection, please contact the Licensing Inspector, Maria Robles at Maria.Robles@doe.virginia.gov.

Violations

5
Standard 8VAC20-790-260-A
Based on observation, areas of the family day home were not maintained in a safe condition.
Evidence:
1) In the daycare bathroom, areas with rust were observed on the side of the bathtub and on a heater vent cover. Children have access to these areas.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-790-260-C-2
Base on observation, the vendor did not ensure that all electrical outlets have protective covers.
Evidence:
1) On the date of inspection, 3 electric outlets in the living room area did not have protective covers.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-790-270-A
Based on observation, the vendor did not ensure that potentially poisonous substances, materials, and supplies such as, but not limited to, cleaning agents, disinfectants be stored away in areas inaccessible to children.
Evidence:
1) On the date of inspection, bottles of shampoo, sanitizer, facial cleanser, hand creams, and deodorizers were observed in areas accessible to the children: under the bathroom sink, in the bathtub area, on a table next to the television.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-790-320-D
Based on observation, children who fell asleep in a space other than their own cot, were not moved promptly to his designated sleeping space.
Evidence:
1) On the date of inspection, Child #4 (23 mos) was observed sleeping on the sofa.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-790-430-B
Based on documentation review, record of the dates of the practice drills were not maintained for one year.
Evidence:
1) The drills log for the year 2022 was not available for review. Compliance for the year 2022 could not be established.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services