Inspection · 2025-05-16
Licensing Inspector
Sarah Zirzow
(703) 479-4675
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
8VAC20-790-Subsidy Program Vendor Requirements for Family Day Homes
Inspector Notes
A subsidy health and safety inspection (SHSI) was conducted on 4/15/25. The inspection started at 11:27am and ended at 1:02pm. There were 2 children present and 1 caregiver (in addition to 6 additional adults in/out of the home); the point total was 4. The inspector reviewed 7 children?s records and 1 caregiver/household member(s) record while on-site. The inspection included document review, tour of the home and interview, which was facilitated by a language translator. 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.
Please complete the plan of correction (POC) and date to be corrected sections for each violation cited on the violation notice. Specify how the violation will be or has been corrected. Submit your POC within five (5) business days from today, which will be the close of business on 5/23/25.
Standard 22.1-289.040-A
A household member did not have required background checks.
Household member #3 has reportedly been living in the home 1 1/2 months and has no background checks including out-of-state background checks.
Plan of Correction: This household member Will vacate the Home ay the end of the monto [sic]
Standard 8VAC20-790-180-B
The vendor shall maintain a written hard copy record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs.
There was no record of daily attendance available for review.
Plan of Correction: A new daily attendance sheet has been created and will be completed in real-time as children arrive and leave This record will be maintained in a binder for review [sic]
Standard 8VAC20-790-190-B
Repeat violation.
Each child's record shall include documentation that the vendor verified the child's proof of identity.
There was no documentation that the vendor have verified the child's proof of identity for the following children: #15, #16, #18 and #19.
There was no documentation of the parents work information and an emergency contact name, address and phone number for the following children: #15 and #16.
Plan of Correction: Proof of identity and emergency Contacts will be obtained and documented for children #15, #16, #18 and #19
Standard 8VAC20-790-210-B
Caregivers shall undergo TB screenings at least every 2 years.
The most recent TB test for caregiver #1 was dated as completed 7/7/22.
Plan of Correction: I have
Standard 8VAC20-790-260-A
Areas and equipment of the family day home, shall be maintained in a safe condition.
Children were observed playing with a large paint stick and paint scraper tool.
Plan of Correction: Paint sticks and Sharp tools were removed from the play areas. A safety inspection log is now used daily before children enter the area.
Standard 8VAC20-790-260-C-2
Electrical outlets shall have protective covers that are of a size that cannot be swallowed by children.
Two electrical outlets in the main daycare area did not have protective covers.
Plan of Correction: Protective outlet covers will be installed on both exposed outlets weekly home inspections will be documented to prevent recurrente [sic]
Standard 8VAC20-790-270-A
Potentially poisonous substances, materials, and supplies shall be stored in areas inaccessible to children.
A wall spackling product and 7 gallon cans of paint were accessible to children on low shelves in the main daycare area.
Plan of Correction: All spacking products and paint cans were relocated to a locked storage area. Daily opening Safety checklist will now include Chemical safety [sic]
Standard 8VAC20-790-280-A-4
The bathroom used by children shall be equipped with soap, toilet paper, and disposable towels.
There were no paper towels in the bathroom.
Plan of Correction: Paper towels were stocked in all children's bathrooms supplies will now be checked daily and logged [sic]
Standard 8VAC20-790-430-B
The vendor shall maintain a record of the dates of the practice emergency drills for one year.
There was no documentation of emergency drills available for review.
Plan of Correction: Emergency drills will be conducted in a timely manner and documented
Standard 8VAC20-790-440-C-2
Children 3 years of age or younger shall not be offered foods that are considered to be potential choking hazards.
Children, the age of 2 years old, were given lollipops (hard candy on a stick) and permitted to run and climb while eating the lollipop.
Plan of Correction: All lollipops and other hard Candies were immediately removed from the daycare [sic]