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TonIyah Garcia

Inspection · 2024-08-22

Date
2024-08-22
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.
Yes

Areas Reviewed

8VAC20-790 Subsidy Program Vendor Requirements for Family Day Homes

Inspector Notes

An unannounced, on-site inspection was initiated and completed on August 22, 2024, to monitor compliance with the subsidy program vendor requirements. The on-site inspection began at 11:00 AM and ended at 12:45 PM. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above.

There were two children present and one caregiver; the point total was four.

The inspector reviewed three children?s records, one vendor?s record, and one household member?s record on-site.

Documents were reviewed including injury logs, policies and procedures, emergency drill logs, emergency preparedness plan, in addition to a tour of the home, 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.

Violations

6
Standard 8VAC20-790-180-B
Based on interview and documentation review, the vendor did not maintain a written hard copy record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs.
Evidence:
1. The vendor stated, ?I am behind on writing down attendance?.
2. The last documented attendance reviewed during the inspection was dated August 6, 2024.
3. Two children were observed in care during the August 22, 2024 inspection.
Plan of Correction: I will make sure I start writing down attendance every day.
Standard 8VAC20-790-190-B
Based on review of three children?s records, the vendor did not ensure two children?s records contained the required information.
Evidence:
The record for Child #2 and Child #3 did not contain the physical address for the children or the custodial parent.
Plan of Correction: I will get the required information for the records.
Standard 8VAC20-790-230-A
Based on review of three children?s records, the vendor did not obtain documentation of child?s immunizations prior to child attending the family day home.
Evidence:
The record for Child #1 (first day of attendance 05/14/2024) contained documentation of immunizations dated 05/16/2024.
Plan of Correction: I will make sure to get the immunization records before letting a child attend.
Standard 8VAC20-790-250-F
Based on interview and documentation review, the vendor did not attend at least 16 hours of annual training, including the department?s health and safety update course.
Evidence:
The vendor?s record did not contain training hours. The vendor stated she has not obtained training hours.
Plan of Correction: I will start working on my training hours.
Standard 8VAC20-790-430-A-2
Based on documentation review and interview, the vendor did not ensure shelter-in-place procedures were practiced twice a year.
Evidence:
The emergency response drill log did not document shelter-in-place drills. The vendor stated she had not practiced the drills.
Plan of Correction: I will start practicing the required drills.
Standard 8VAC20-790-430-A-3
Based on documentation review and interview, the vendor did not ensure lockdown procedures were practiced at least annually.
Evidence:
The emergency response drill log did not document a lockdown drill. The vendor stated she had not practiced the drills.
Plan of Correction: I will start practicing the required drills.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services