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Tomas Vargas Santos

Inspection · 2021-03-25

Date
2021-03-25
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Stacy Doyle
(571) 835-0386
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

22VAC40-111 Administration
22VAC40-111 Personnel
22VAC40-111 Household Members
22VAC40-111 Physical Health of Caregivers and Household Members
22VAC40-111 Caregiver Training
22VAC40-111 Physical Environment and Equipment
22VAC40-111 Care of Children
22VAC40-111 Preventing the Spread of Disease
22VAC40-111 Medication Administration
22VAC40-111 Emergencies
22VAC40-111 Nutrition
22VAC40-80 THE LICENSE.
22VAC40-80 THE LICENSING PROCESS.
22VAC40-191 Background Checks for Child Welfare Agencies
63.2 Child abuse and neglect
63.2 Licensure and Registration Procedures
63.2 Facilities and Programs

Inspector Notes

This inspection was conducted by licensing staff using an alternate remote protocol, necessary due to a state of emergency health pandemic declared by the Governor of Virginia.

A monitoring inspection was initiated and concluded on 3/25/2021. The provider was contacted by telephone to initiate the inspection. There were (11) children present and (3) caregivers. The inspector emailed the provider a list of items required to complete the inspection. The Inspector reviewed (2) children?s records and (2) caregiver records submitted by the facility to ensure documentation was complete.

Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance(s) with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the facility.

The Licensing Inspector has reviewed with the provider COVID-19 Essential Guidance for Child Care programs. Please contact me if you have any questions at Stacy.Doyle@dss.virginia.gov or 571-835-0386.

Violations

4
Standard 22VAC40-111-120-B
Based on record review, the required records were not kept for each staff person.
Evidence:
1. Caregiver #2 was hired on 1/04/2021 and the provider did not have documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment.
Plan of Correction: I will call the references again tonight and right down what they say.
Standard 22VAC40-111-210-A
Based on interview, caregivers did not obtain a minimum of sixteen clock hours of training annually in areas relevant to their job responsibilities.
Evidence:
1. Caregiver #1 stated that the required 16 hours of training had not been completed for 2020.
Plan of Correction: I will make sure I receive a certificates when I complete the trainings.
Standard 22VAC40-191-60-C-2
Based on interview, the provider did not obtain a central registry findings within 30 days of employment for a caregiver.
Evidence:
1. Caregiver #2 began employment on 1/04/2021 and the provider stated the central registry had not been sent and did not have the findings.
Plan of Correction: I will send it out this week.
Standard 63.2-1720.1-B-4
Based on interview, the provider did not obtain results of the a Sex Offender registry check for each state an individual has resided in the past 5 years prior to the 1st day of employment for a caregiver and did not send for the Out of State Child Abuse and neglect registry from any state in which the individual has resided in the past five years by the end of the 30th day of employment.
Evidence:
1. The provider stated the Sex Offender registry for Maryland and the Out of State Child Abuse and Neglect Registry for Maryland had not been completed. Caregiver #2 lived in Maryland in the last 5 years and the date of hire was 1/04/2021.
Plan of Correction: I will send it out this week.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services