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Christina Wolfe

Inspection · 2024-07-23

Date
2024-07-23
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Danielle Morrison
(804) 929-3771
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 announced initial subsidy health and safety inspection (SHSI) was initiated and concluded on July 23, 2024 . The licensing inspector was on site from approximately 10:00am until 11:45am. The provider assisted the licensing inspector during the inspection. There was one non-resident child and one resident child in care with one caregiver present. The licensing inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, and medication. The inspector reviewed one child?s record and one caregiver?s record.

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.
If you have any questions about this inspection, please contact the licensing inspector at (804) 840-8260.

Lynn Powers
Office of Child Care Health and Safety
Division of Early Childhood Care and Education
Phone# 804-840-8260
lynn.powers@doe.virginia.gov

Violations

6
Standard 8VAC20-790-230-A
Based on record review, the vendor did not ensure documentation of immunizations were obtained prior to a child attending the family day home.
Evidence:
The record for Child #1 (first day of attendance 07/01/2024) contained an immunization record dated 07/02/2024.
Plan of Correction: Going forward, I will ensure I obtain immunization records before allowing a child to start.
Standard 8VAC20-790-260-J
Based on observation and interview, the vendor did not ensure all flammable and combustible materials, including matches, lighters, lighter fluid, kerosene, turpentine, oil and grease products, aerosol cans, and alcohol, were stored in an area inaccessible to children.
Evidence:
Lighters were located on the outdoor front window seal, leading to the front yard. The window seal was approximately three feet high. The vendor stated the children play in the front yard where the lighters were located.
Plan of Correction: Lighters were relocated to an area not accessible to the children during the inspection
Standard 8VAC20-790-270-A
Based on observation, the vendor did not ensure all potentially poisonous substance were stored in area inaccessible to children.
Evidence:
Cigarettes were located on the outdoor front window seal, leading to the front yard. The window seal was approximately three feet high. The vendor stated the children play in the front yard where the cigarettes were located.
Plan of Correction: Cigarettes were relocated to an area not accessible to the children during the inspection.
Standard 8VAC20-790-290-C
Based on observation and interview, the vendor did not ensure stationary outdoor playground equipment was not installed on a hard surface.
Evidence:
A jungle gym dome climber and two swing sets were in the front yard. The grass had been worn away, leaving the equipment sitting on the hard ground. The vendor stated the children use the playground equipment during the inspection.
Plan of Correction: I will not allow the children to use until I put a softer surface underneath the playground equipment.
Standard 8VAC20-790-400-H
Based on observation, the vendor did not ensure medication, except for those prescriptions designated otherwise by written physician's order, including refrigerated medication and medications for caregivers and household members were kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevented access by children.

Evidence:
A first aid kit was in the emergency bag was located by the door in the child care area. The first aid kit contained aspirin. The emergency bag did not contain a locking method. Two children were observed playing in the child care area and the emergency bag was accessible to the children.
Plan of Correction: Medication was removed from the first aid kit and relocated to a locked area during the inspection.
Standard 8VAC20-790-410-B-2
Based on observation, the vendor did not have the required nonmedical emergency supplies.
Evidence:
The battery-operated radio would not work during the inspection.
Plan of Correction: I will buy a new battery-operated radio.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services