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Inspection · 2024-06-05

Date
2024-06-05
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
LaTasha Smith
(804) 588-2362
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
8VAC20-770 Background Checks
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
54.1 Provider must be MAT certified to administer prescription medication.

Inspector Notes

An announced initial inspection was conducted on June 6, 2024. The inspection began at 10:00 AM and concluded at approximately 11:10 AM. There were 3 children present, ranging in ages from 3 years to 6 years, with 1 caregiver supervising. All inside and outside areas of the family day home was inspected. The family day home is equipped with a variety of age-appropriate toys and materials. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, special care and emergencies and nutrition. A total 2 staff records and three household member records were reviewed.

Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the program.

If you have any questions about this inspection, please contact the licensing inspector LaTasha Smith at (804) 588-2362 or LaTasha.Smith@doe.virginia.gov.

Violations

3
Standard 8VAC20-800-120-B
Based on record review, the provider did not ensure that assistants and substitutes records contained the required information.

Evidence:
The record for caregiver #2 did not contain address, and verification of age.
Plan of Correction: Will get today.
Standard 8VAC20-800-290
Based on observation, the provider did not ensure sharp kitchen utensils were inaccessible to children unless being used by the caregiver or with children under close supervision.

Evidence:
1. The kitchen drawer contained sharp knives and were accessible to children in care.
Plan of Correction: Will lock cabinets.
Standard 8VAC20-800-330-A
Based on observations and discussion, the provider failed to ensure that a landline telephone, excluding a cordless or cell phone, shall be 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:
1. The provider has a cordless telephone but does not have an operable landline telephone that does not require electricity to operate.
2. The cordless telephone provided, did not have a dial tone.
Plan of Correction: Will get today.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services