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Maria Arevalo

Inspection · 2024-03-25

Date
2024-03-25
Complaint Related
Yes
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.
No

Areas Reviewed

8VAC20-800 Administration
8VAC20-800 Household Members
8VAC20-800 Physical Health of Caregivers and House
8VAC20-800 Caregiver Training
8VAC20-800 Physical Equipment and Environment
8VAC20-800 Care of Children
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 complaint investigation was conducted on March 25, 2024, from 10:00am-11:00am. There were 13 children in care (32 points) with 3 staff members present. The inspector confirmed there were 7 children's records. The children were observed playing freely.

Please complete the ?plan of correction? and ?date to be corrected? for each violation cited on the violation notice and return it to the department within 5 business days from receipt. Please specify how the deficient practice will be or has been corrected.

Any plans of correction not received within 5 business days will result in the plans not appearing on the Violation Notice and public website.

If you have any questions about this inspection, please contact the Licensing Inspector, Leah Pagala at leah.pagala@doe.virginia.gov.

Violations

3
Standard 8VAC20-800-40-A
Based on observation, the provider exceeded the maximum licensed capacity of the home.

Evidence: Based on observation, the provider is not of good character and reputation.

Evidence:
1) At the start of inspection, the provider stated there were only 7 children (23 points) in care with 2 staff supervising.
2) Upon further inspection, household member 1 was sitting outside with 6 additional children (9 points) waiting for the inspection to be completed. Provider stated that she knew she was caring for more children than she was licensed for.
3) There were 13 children in care (32 points) on the date of inspection.
Plan of Correction: I understand I was in excess of children.I will keep number of children at 7 or below (23 points)
Standard 8VAC20-800-50-A
Based on record review and interview, the family day home provider did not keep a written record of children in attendance each day.

Evidence: The provider stated they did not have a written attendance record on vthe date of inspection
Plan of Correction: Will update record for each child enrolled
Standard 8VAC20-800-60-A
Based on interview, the provider did not maintain an up-to-date record for each enrolled child.

Evidence: Children 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 did not have a record at the home.
Plan of Correction: Will start keeping daily attendance of children each day.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services