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Jenita Holland

Inspection · 2024-04-18

Date
2024-04-18
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Arlene Agustin
(804) 629-7519
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
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS
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 renewal inspection was conducted on April 18, 2024. The inspectors arrived at 10am, and departed at approximately 11:35am. Present in the home were 6 children, totaling 19 points. Children and staff interactions were observed throughout the entire inspection. Children were observed breakfast, handwashing, diapering, free play and snack. Emergency preparedness documents were observed. All children records were reviewed as well as the providers. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and a violation was documented. The violation is listed on the violation notice issued to the family day home and were reviewed with the provider at the exit interview.

Violations

2
Standard 8VAC20-800-240-A
Based on observation and interview, it was determined that the provider did not ensure that areas and furnishings of the family day home, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a safe and operable condition.
Evidence:
1. In the playground area, there is a broken clothesline with several long strings hanging in reach of children. This poses as a strangulation hazard to the children in care.
2. In the indoor play area, the children?s cots are stacked with no secure fasten to hold them in place. This poses as both a tipping and injury to the children in care.
Plan of Correction: The provider responded with the following: The provider will cut the long strings from the clothesline as it is not being used. The cots will be secured with a bungy cord to prevent them from tipping over.
Standard 8VAC20-800-570-A
Based on observation and interview, it was determined that the provider did not ensure that a caregiver does not exceed 16 points or an additional caregiver is needed.
Evidence:
1. Inspectors arrived at 9am and there was an additional child that came into the center totally 6 children and 19 points. There was one caregiver for approximately 6 minutes as the additional caregiver was out at an appointment.
2. The provider confirmed that for approximately 6 minutes, the home was over three points.
Plan of Correction: The provider responded with the following: Provider stated that typically there are two staff in the home with all the children in care. Today, provider timed it to have an appointment and be back in time for the additional child in care. The child was accepted into care into the family day home and the provider was on the way home. Provider and assistant will ensure that when there is only one staff member, that they do not exceed 16 points.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services