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Shemik Sellars

Inspection · 2024-07-18

Date
2024-07-18
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Danielle Morrison
(804) 929-3771
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 House
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
8VAC20-770 Background Checks
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
54.1 Provider must be MAT certified to administer
prescription medication.
63.2 Child abuse and neglect

Inspector Notes

An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated on 7/18/2024 and completed on 7/18/2024. There were two licensing staff on-site and the inspection began at 1:45pm and ended at 4:10pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 6 children present and 3 caregivers; the point total was 11. The inspector reviewed 6 children?s records and 3 staff 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 deficient practice will be or has been corrected. Submit your POC within five (5) business days from today, which will be the close of business on 8/2/24. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations

3
Standard 8VAC20-800-120-B
Based on review of caregiver records, the provider did not ensure the caregiver record contained documentation of 2 or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were check before employment.

Evidence:
1. The record for caregiver #2 (DOH: 4/15/2024) and caregiver #3 (DOH: 5/9/2022) contained documentation of only 1 reference.
2. The provider acknowledged only documenting one reference in each record.
Plan of Correction: collect references
Standard 8VAC20-800-170-A
Based on review of caregiver records, the provider did not obtain a Report of Tuberculosis Screening form published by the Virginia Department of Health or a form consistent with it documenting the absence of tuberculosis in a communicable form at the time of hire and prior to the caregiver coming into contact with children.

Evidence:
1. The record for caregiver #2 (DOH: 4/15/2024) contained a TB test conducted on 4/18/2024.
2. The provider acknowledged they received the TB test after the date of hire.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-800-480-E
Based on observation, the provider did not ensure equipment and materials used by children shall be clean, nontoxic, and free from hazards, such as lead paint, sharp edges or points, loose parts and rust.

Evidence:
1. During the inspection, a broken, sharp piece of plastic was observed protruding on the side of the children?s playhouse in the providers backyard.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services