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Shamedra Alston

Inspection · 2024-03-04

Date
2024-03-04
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Molly Muscat
(804) 588-2367
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 March 4, 2024 from approximately 11:00 am to 12:45 pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, personnel, household members, physical environment and equipment, emergencies, caregiver training, preventing the spread of disease and nutrition. The provider record, 2 caregiver records, 1 household member record, and 6 children?s records were reviewed. All areas of the home were observed and areas where the children are cared for were inspected. There were 6 children in attendance for a total of 16 points. The children were observed eating snack, playing in the playroom, and taking a nap, while the inspector was on the premises.

The first aid kit was inspected and found complete. The menu, emergency numbers, and daily schedule were posted.

The information gathered during the inspection determined violations with applicable standards or law.

Violations were issued.

Please complete the plan of correction and date to be corrected for each violation cited on the violation notice and return it to me within 5 business days from today, 03/27/2024. Please specify how the deficient practice will be or has been corrected. Your plan of correction should contain: 1) steps to correct the noncompliance with the standard(s), 2) measures to prevent the noncompliance from occurring again, and 3) person(s) responsible for implementing each step and/or monitoring any preventative measure(s).

Violations

6
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-2
Based on observation, and record review, the provider failed to obtain criminal background fingerprint results for all staff.
Evidence: When the Licensing Inspector arrived caregiver #3 was alone with 6 children. The record for caregiver #3 did not contain the results of a criminal background fingerprints check.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-800-100-A
Based on record review, the provider failed to obtain documentation of a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician prior to a child's attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance.
Evidence: The record for child #6, date of enrollment 12/11/23, did not contain documentation of a physical examination.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-800-120-B
Based on record review, the provider failed to maintain a complete record for each caregiver.
Evidence:
1. The record for caregiver #2 did not contain a tuberculosis screening.
2. The record for caregiver #3 did not contain a tuberculosis screening.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-800-150-D-1
Based on record review, and observation, the provider failed to ensure that an assistant who is left alone with children in care shall have current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), as appropriate to the age of the children in care.
Evidence: When the Licensing Inspector arrived to the home caregiver #3 was alone with 6 children. The record for caregiver #3 did not contain documentation of current certification in CPR.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-800-150-D-2
Based on record review, and observation, the provider failed to ensure that an assistant who is left alone with children in care shall have current certification in first aid, as appropriate to the age of the children in care.
Evidence: When the Licensing Inspector arrived to the home caregiver #3 was alone with 6 children. The record for caregiver #3 did not contain documentation of current certification in first aid.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-800-330-A
Repeat Violation
Based on interview, the provider failed to obtain a landline telephone that is operable and accessible during the family day home's hours of operation.
Evidence: The provider stated that she does not have a landline telephone.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
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