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Morena Mejia

Inspection · 2026-03-26

Date
2026-03-26
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Karen Dickens
(571) 423-6978
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

22.1 Background Checks Code
63.2 Child abuse and neglect
8VAC20-790 Introduction
8VAC20-790 Administration
8VAC20-790 General Qualifications
8VAC20-790 Building or Home Maintenance
8VAC20-790 Supervision and Ratio Requirements
8VAC20-790 Programs
8VAC20-790 Special Care Provisions & Emergencies
8VAC20-790 Special Services

Inspector Notes

A subsidy health and safety inspection (SHSI) was initiated and completed on March 26, 2026. The inspection started at 9:45amand concluded at 10:45am. There was one child present and one caregivers; the point total was 4. The inspector reviewed one child's records and two caregiver/household member(s) records on-site.
This inspection included document review, tour of the facility, interviews, and observations.

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

Violations

4
Standard 8VAC20-790-180-B
The vendor shall maintain a written hard copy of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs.

At the time of the inspection, documentation of a written record of attendance was not available. The vendor could not locate the record of attendance.
Plan of Correction: The vendor will ensure to keep documentation of attendance in a consistent place.
Standard 8VAC20-790-190-B
Children's information did not contain required information.

Children's information did not contain proof of the child's identity.

The record for Child #1, 4 months, did not contain proof of the child's identity. Child #1 has been in care for 13 days. The vendor confirmed that proof of Child #1's identity was not viewed.
Plan of Correction: The vendor will view and verify Child #1's proof of identity.
Standard 8VAC20-790-230-A
Repeat Violation

Before the child may attend the family day home, the vendor shall obtain documentation that the child has been immunized.

The record for Child #1, 4 months old, did not contain documentation that the child has been immunized. Child #1 has been in care for 13 days.
Plan of Correction: The vendor will obtain immunization records for Child #1 and moving forward, will ensure to obtain the immunization records before a child can start care.
Standard 8VAC20-790-430-B
The vendor shall maintain a record of the dates of the practice drills for one year.

The vendor did not maintain a record of the dates of the practice drills for one year. The vendor confirmed that the drills were conducted, but a log was not maintained.
Plan of Correction: The vendor will use the department's model form to document all emergency drills.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services