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Dinusha Fernando

Inspection · 2025-09-03

Date
2025-09-03
Complaint Related
No
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.
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 Emergencies
8VAC20-800 Nutrition
8VAC20-770 Background Checks
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
54.1 Provider must be MAT certified to administer prescription medication.
63.2 Child abuse and neglect

During the inspection, the inspector reviewed the areas listed above to include standards found out of compliance during the previous inspection. Unless otherwise noted as a violation within this inspection report, the provider was in compliance with the standards reviewed. If there were any serious injuries or fatalities related to a violation, the details will be included in the description of the violation.

Inspector Notes

An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated and completed on September 3, 2025, as a part of the licensure period. The on-site inspection began at 11:00 a.m. and ended at 12:00 p.m. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 4 children present and 2 caregivers; the point total was 16. The inspector reviewed 4 children?s records and 2 caregiver/household member(s) records on-site. This inspection included document review, tour of the home, and observations. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law, and violations are 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 September 10, 2025. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations

5
Standard 8VAC20-800-240-A
Areas and furnishings of the family day home, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition.

The bottom of the bathroom door in the children's play area was not in a safe condition when there was chipping wood present, accessible to children, that was a hazard to the children in care.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-800-320-A
Small electrical appliances shall be unplugged unless being used by the caregiver or with children under close supervision.

There was a water kettle plugged in in the upstairs kitchen and not being used.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-800-60-B
Children's records are required to contain the name, address and telephone number of two designated persons to contact in case of an emergency if the parent cannot be reached.

The record for Child #3 (enrolled for over 10 months) was missing the addresses of two designated emergency contacts.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-800-690-D
The diapering surface shall be nonabsorbent and washable.

The diapering surface had a cloth covering, not making it a nonabsorbent and washable surface.
Plan of Correction: The cloth covering was immediately removed and diaper pad replaced.
Standard 8VAC20-800-90-C
Documentation of additional immunizations is required once every six months for children under the age of two years.

Child #1, (12 months old), last documented immunization was over 7 months ago and overdue by over 1 month.
Child #2, (15 months old), last documented immunization was over 7 months ago and overdue by over 1 month.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services