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James Smith

Inspection · 2026-02-04

Date
2026-02-04
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Charles Perkins
(703) 309-3963
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

8 VAC 20-800-60 - Children's Records
8 VAC 20-800-80 - Proof of Identification
8 VAC 20-800-100 - Physical Examination
8 VAC 20-800-240 - Home Maintenance
8 VAC 20-800-320 - Shock Prevention
8 VAC 20-800-460 - Animals
8 VAC 20-800-480 - Play Equipment and Materials
8 VAC 20-800-800 - Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan
8 VAC 20-800-920 - Menus
8 VAC 20-820-120 - Terms of the license
Code of Virginia 22.1-289-057.B - Potable Water test sent to VDH

Inspector Notes

An unannounced, on-site focused inspection was initiated and completed on 02/04/26, as a part of an Intensive Plan of Correction (IPOC). The Department requested that the provider complete an IPOC as a result of previous inspections related to areas of non-compliance. The on-site inspection began at 10:30 am and ended at 12 noon. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were (2) school-age children present and (1) caregiver; the point total was (2). The inspector reviewed (5) children?s records, (2) caregiver records, and (1) household member record on-site on 02/04/26.

This inspection included: document review (i.e. Files, policies and procedures, documentation sent to VDH, emergency preparedness and response plan, posted menu, and current posted license), tour of the facility, interviews, and observations.

Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with (3) three applicable standards or law. These violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the home.

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 business days from today, which will be the close of business on 02/13/26. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations

3
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 children's downstairs bathroom area showed signs of staining on the walls, door, and door frame. This same standard in regard to maintenance was cited previously on 01/07/26.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-800-60-B
Children's records are required to contain emergency contact information for 2 contacts; written emergency medical authorization from each child's parent; and the child's medical insurance information.

Only 1 of 2 emergency contact information was available for: Child #1 and #2.
Written emergency medical authorization was not available for: Child #1 and # 2.
Medical insurance information was not available for: Child #3 and #4.
This same standard was cited during an inspection that took place on 11/14/25.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-800-800-A
The family day home shall have a written emergency preparedness and response plan (EP&RP).

While the FDH posted the Provisions of the EP&RP form to be signed by the parents as verification of their review of the FDH's plan, this was not the plan itself that needed to be completed. This same standard was cited previously during an inspection conducted on 11/14/25.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.