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Inspection · 2022-10-06

Date
2022-10-06
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Lynn Powers
(804) 840-8260
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
8VAC20-800 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 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 announced Initial inspection was conducted on October 6, 2022. The inspector was on-site from approximately 11:15 am until 12:45 pm. The provider plans to provide care to children six months through twelve years, eleven months. A capacity of (9) nine children has been requested and is recommended based on child care space. Care will be provided in three rooms. The home is equipped with a variety of age appropriate equipment and supplies including materials for gross motor, art, literacy, and dramatic play. The provider will provide meals and allow parents to supplement meals due to allergies or dietary restrictions. A walk through of the entire home was conducted during today's inspection. Transportation will not be provide. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing, emergencies and nutrition. A total of one caregiver record was reviewed. A conditional (6 month) license will be recommended. An unannounced follow-up will be conducted within 60 days to determine compliance with standards not determined at the initial inspection.
Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance(s) with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the facility.
If you have questions regarding this Inspection, please contact the Licensing Inspector.

Sharon Curlee, Licensing Inspector
Office of Child Care Health and Safety
Division of Early Childhood Care and Education
804-840-8312
Sharon.curlee@doe.virginia.gov

Violations

4
Standard 8VAC20-800-240-A
Based on observation, the applicant did not ensure all areas of the home, inside and outside, were maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.

Evidence:

The wooden shelfing unit in the room to be used by children had a loose shelf on the bottom of the unit. The shelf was not attached on one end exposing two nails.
Plan of Correction: Per the applicant: I will have someone repair the shelf.
Standard 8VAC20-800-330-A
Based on observation and interview, the applicant did not obtain a landline telephone, excluding a cordless or cell phone that is available, operable and accessible during the family day home?s hours of operation. An operable landline telephone is one that does not require electricity to operate.

Evidence:

A landline cordless phone was observed. The applicant stated she did not have a phone that did not require electricity to operate.
Plan of Correction: The applicant ordered a phone while the inspector was on site. Per the applicant: The phone will arrive on Saturday.
Standard 8VAC20-800-760-A-1
Based on inspection of the first aid kit, the provider did not ensure the kit contained all required items.

Evidence:

The first aid kit did not include triangular bandages as required
Plan of Correction: The applicant ordered the triangular bandages. Per the applicant: the bandages will arrive on Saturday.
Standard 8VAC20-800-770
Based on interview, the applicant did not obtain a working portable battery-operated weather band radio, and extra batteries that shall be kept in a designated area and available to caregivers at all times.

Evidence:

The applicant stated she did not have a working portable battery-operated weather band radio.
Plan of Correction: The applicant ordered the radio. Per the applicant: the radio will arrive on Saturday.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services