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Eylin Morales

Inspection · 2024-07-25

Date
2024-07-25
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Pernille Brandt
(703) 203-8659
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 Household members
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
8VAC20-800 Nighttime Care
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 conducted on July 25, 2024. The on-site inspection began at 10:45am and ended at 11:45am. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 4 children present and 1caregiver. Another caregiver arrived at approximately 11:05am. The inspector reviewed 4 children's records and 2 caregiver records on-site. This inspection included document review and tour of the family day home.

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 not ice. 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 August 2, 2024. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations

8
Standard 22.1-289.058
Based on observation, the family day home did not have at least one carbon monoxide detector.
Evidence
The carbon monoxide detector could not be located during the inspection.
Plan of Correction: The carbon monoxide detector as been installed.
Standard 8VAC20-800-130
Based on a discussion with caregivers, not all caregivers met the general qualifications for caregivers.
Evidence
Caregiver #1, who was alone with the children when the inspector arrived, was not able to speak in English to the inspector.
Plan of Correction: The assistant is qualified and has done a 90 hour training. She is in the process of enrolling in a school to learn English.
Standard 8VAC20-800-280
REPEAT VIOLATION
Based on observation, potentially poisonous substances were not stored away in areas inaccessible to children.
Evidence
Located in the shower area of the bathroom the children use were potentially poisonous substances, including shampoo and body wash.
Plan of Correction: All substances have been removed from the bathroom and we will not leave anything near the daycare area.
Standard 8VAC20-800-320-G
Based on observation, fireplaces and associated chimneys were not inspected annually by a knowledgeable inspector to verify that the devices are properly installed, maintained and cleaned as needed.
Evidence
A fireplace and chimney in the upstairs family room has not had an inspection conducted annually.
Plan of Correction: The fireplace is not in the daycare area and we don't use it. We didn't know it needed to be inspected.
Standard 8VAC20-800-530-B
Based on observation, cribs did not have a tight-fitting bottom cover.
Evidence
The crib that was used has a very loose fitting bottom sheet.
Plan of Correction: Cribs have been fixed and loose sheets have been removed.
Standard 8VAC20-800-60-B
REPEAT VIOLATION
Based on review of 4 children's records, 4 did not contain the required documentation.
Evidence
The record for child #1 did not contain: the address for two emergency contacts, authorization to medical treat in case of an emergency, statement of liability insurance, and the medication policy of the family day home.

The record for child #2 did not contain: a registration form that included the first day of attendance, home address, parental information, the address for two emergency contacts, authorization to medical treat in case of an emergency, statement of liability insurance, and the medication policy of the family day home.

The record for child #3 did not contain: date of first day of attendance, the address for two emergency contacts, authorization to medical treat in case of an emergency, statement of liability insurance, and the medication policy of the family day home.

The record for child #4 did not contain: the address for two emergency contacts, authorization to medical treat in case of an emergency, date of first day of attendance, statement of liability insurance, and the medication policy of the family day home.
Plan of Correction: Documentation was in the binder, but not in the correct or proper order. I plan to re-organize every binder and have an index to make it easier to find a record or specific document.
Standard 8VAC20-800-690-D
Based on observation, the diapering surface was no longer non-absorbent.
Evidence
The diaper pad was torn exposing the inside, making the pad no longer non-absorbent.
Plan of Correction: The ripped pad has been removed and a new one has been purchased.
Standard 8VAC20-800-830-A
Based on review of emergency evacuation procedures, a drill was not practiced monthly with all caregivers and children in care.
Evidence
An emergency evacuation drill was not conducted in the month of June.
Plan of Correction: The evacuation drill was completed, but not recorded.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services