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Melina Lopez Gonzales

Inspection · 2024-08-27

Date
2024-08-27
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Pamela Sneed
(804) 629-2691
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
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE.
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide

Inspector Notes

An unannounced, on-site renewal inspection was conducted on 8/27/24. The on-site inspection began at 12:20pm and ended at 2:08pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 3 children present and 1 caregiver upon arrival. A 2nd caregiver arrived to the home during the inspection. The inspector reviewed 7 children?s records, 2 caregiver records and 1 adult household member record while on-site. This inspection included document review, tour of the home and interviews. 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 day from the date the report was sent to you, which will be close of business on 9/4/24. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations

9
Standard 22.1-289.011-F
Repeat violation.
Based on observations made, the findings from the most recent inspection were not posted on the licensed premises. Evidence: The Violation Notice from the 6/13/24 inspection were not posted in the home.
Plan of Correction: Will post.
Standard 8VAC20-800-100-A
Repeat violation.
Based on records reviewed, 3 of 7 child records did not include a physical exam within the first 30-days of attendance.

Evidence:

1. Child #3-The child began attending in May 2023 and to-date there is no physical exam on-file.
2. Child #4-The child began attending in November 2016 and to-date there is no physical exam on-file.
3. Child #6-The child began attending in May 2023 and to-date there is no physical exam on-file.
Plan of Correction: Mother has been advised about physical exam.
Standard 8VAC20-800-210-A
Repeat violation.
Based on records reviewed and interview conducted, caregivers did not obtain a minimum of 16 hours of annual training in the last year.

Evidence:

1. Caregiver #1 obtained 3 of 16 hours of annual training.
2. Caregiver #2 obtained 0 of 16 hours of annual training.
Plan of Correction: Currently take the trainings.
Standard 8VAC20-800-280
Repeat violation.
Based on observations made, potentially poisonous substances were not stored in an area inaccessible to the children. Evidence: A spray can of air freshener was on the back of the toilet and a container of household disinfectant wipes was on a low-level shelf in the bathroom located just off the kitchen area. This bathroom is used by the children in care.
Plan of Correction: Will store potentially poisonous substances in a safe cabinet
Standard 8VAC20-800-320-B
Repeat violation.
Based on observations made, electrical outlets in areas of the home where children are in care did not have protective covers. Evidence: 5 electrical outlets in the kitchen eating area, where children ate lunch today, did not have protective covers.
Plan of Correction: I ordered a pack of covers online.
Standard 8VAC20-800-60-B
Repeat violation.
Based on records reviewed, 1 of 7 child records did not include required information. Evidence: The record for Child #7 did not include the parent's home address and phone number and work address and phone number; the name, address and phone number of 2 emergency contact persons; names of individuals authorized to pick-up the child from care; physician and medical insurance information.
Plan of Correction: Will have parent fill out form correctly again.
Standard 8VAC20-800-770
Repeat violation.
Based on observations made, there was not a battery-operated weather band radio in the home. Evidence: The newly purchased radio did not have a weather band.
Plan of Correction: I ordered, but realized warehouse mailed me a mistaken one. I'm working to get the original one I ordered.
Standard 8VAC20-800-80-A
Based on records reviewed, 3 of 7 child records did not include documentation of verification of the child's proof of identity within the first 7 business days of attendance.

Evidence:

1. Child #3-The child began attending in May 2023 and to-date there was no written verification of proof of identity.
2. Child #6-The child began attending in September 2019 and to-date there was no written verification of proof of identity.
3. Child #7-The child began attending in May 2023 and to-date there was no written verification of proof of identity.
Plan of Correction: I ask mother's for documentation. I asked all mother's for documentation.
Standard 8VAC20-800-90-A
Repeat violation.
Based on records reviewed, 1 of 7 child records did not include documentation of immunizations before the child was allowed to attend. Evidence: There were no immunizations on-file for Child #7.
Plan of Correction: Mother has been advised about immunizations