Inspection · 2025-07-03
(703) 537-6241
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
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE.
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS.
8VAC20-820 HEARINGS PROCEDURES.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
54.1 Provider must be MAT certified to administer prescription medication.
63.2 Child abuse and neglect
During the inspection, the inspector reviewed the areas listed above to include standards found out of compliance during the previous inspection. Unless otherwise noted as a violation within this inspection report, the provider was in compliance with the standards reviewed. If there were any serious injuries or fatalities related to a violation, the details will be included in the description of the violation.
Inspector Notes
An unannounced, on-site renewal inspection was initiated on July 3, 2025 and completed on July 3, 2025. The on-site inspection began at 9:30am and ended at 10:45am. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 5 children present and 1 caregiver; the point total was 11. The inspector reviewed 4 children?s records and 2 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 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 violation will be or has been corrected. Submit your POC within five (5) business days from today, which will be the close of business on July 10, 2025. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.
Violations
11Children shall be protected from materials that could be swallowed or present a choking hazard. Toys or objects less than 1-1/4 inches in diameter and less than two inches in length shall be kept out of reach of children under the age of three years.
Small building tiles were being used by a child sitting at the table within reach of three children under the age of three. The toy packaging states that it is not for use for children under the age of three.
The bathroom used by children did not contain liquid soap or paper towels.
The family day home shall keep a written record of children in attendance each day.
The attendance record documented the presence of three children when four children were in care.
Children's records shall be maintained with all required information.
1. Child 1's record did not contain an address for one of the listed emergency contacts.
2. Child 4's record did not contain the first date of attendance.
The provider wiped down the changing pad with baby wipes after changing a child, but did not sanitize the surface.
SYSTEMIC DEFICIENCY
Before the child's first day of attendance, parents shall be provided in writing required information.
Child 1, 2, 3, and 4's record contained information sheets that were partially completed with the provider's policies and information.
Child 4's record did not contain documentation that the provider verified the child's age and identity.
The emergency plan could not be produced during the inspection after request.
When meals or snacks are provided by the family day home, the menu for the current one-week period shall be posted or made available to families.
The posted menu was dated for the week of July 7-11, 2025.
Three bottles belonging to different children were not labeled.
Child 1, 3, and 4's record did not contain documentation of permission for the provider to transport children off premises. The provider stated that the children regularly walk to a neighborhood playground.