Inspection · 2022-08-31
Date
2022-08-31
Complaint Related
Yes
Licensing Inspector
Arlene Agustin
(804) 629-7519
(804) 629-7519
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.
Yes
Areas Reviewed
8VAC20-790 Subsidy Regulations
Inspector Notes
A complaint inspection was conducted on August 31, 2022 in response to a complaint that was received by the department on August 24, 2022, regarding allegations in the care of the children at the center. Staff were interviewed, documentation was reviewed, and classroom observations were completed. Information gathered during the complaint inspection determined non-compliances with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the program. The violations are listed on the violation notice issued to the center and were reviewed with the director at the exit interview.
Violations
2Standard 8VAC20-790-540-B
8VAC20-790-540. B. 9.
Based on record review and interview, it was determined that the vendor did not ensure that written authorization to administer prescription or nonprescription medications if the vendor administers medication was present in the child?s record.
Evidence:
1) Child #1 did not have written authorization by a parents for the facility to administer over-the-counter medication.
2) The daycare administrative form that is part of the parent handbook, ?Non-Prescription Topical Medication Form? was not signed by a parent for Child #1.
3) Staff #1 confirmed the there was no written authorization signed by a parent to administer medication for Child #1.
Based on record review and interview, it was determined that the vendor did not ensure that written authorization to administer prescription or nonprescription medications if the vendor administers medication was present in the child?s record.
Evidence:
1) Child #1 did not have written authorization by a parents for the facility to administer over-the-counter medication.
2) The daycare administrative form that is part of the parent handbook, ?Non-Prescription Topical Medication Form? was not signed by a parent for Child #1.
3) Staff #1 confirmed the there was no written authorization signed by a parent to administer medication for Child #1.
Plan of Correction: The vendor responded with the following: Staff will obtain written consent from parents with regards to medication administration.
Standard 8VAC20-790-770-B
8VAC20-790-770. B.
Based on record review and interview, it was determined that the vendor did not ensure that when the vendor administer over-the-counter medication to a child there is with written permission from the parent.
Evidence:
1) Child #1 did not have written authorization by a parent for the vendor to administer over-the-counter medication.
2) The daycare provided Child #1 over-the-counter teething medication without written authorization by a parent.
3) Staff #1 confirmed that Child #1 was administer teething medication at the center without written consent by a parent.
Based on record review and interview, it was determined that the vendor did not ensure that when the vendor administer over-the-counter medication to a child there is with written permission from the parent.
Evidence:
1) Child #1 did not have written authorization by a parent for the vendor to administer over-the-counter medication.
2) The daycare provided Child #1 over-the-counter teething medication without written authorization by a parent.
3) Staff #1 confirmed that Child #1 was administer teething medication at the center without written consent by a parent.
Plan of Correction: The vendor responded with the following: The center will ensure that prior to administering any medication that there is written consent by a parent.