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Inspection · 2024-12-03

Date
2024-12-03
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Michele Patchett
(757) 439-6816
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
8VAC20-800 Transportation
8VAC20-800 Nighttime Care
8VAC20-770 Background Checks
20 Access to minor?s records
54.1 Provider must be MAT certified to administer prescription medication
63.2 Child abuse and neglect
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education

Inspector Notes

An announced, on-site inital monitoring inspection was initiated on December 3, 2024 and completed on December 3, 2024 . The on-site inspection began at 11:20 am and ended at 12:08am . The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. This inspection included document review, tour of the facility, interviews, observations and measurements.

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.

Please complete the plan of correction (POC) and date to be corrected sections for each violation cited on the violation notice. Specify how the violation will be or has been corrected. Submit your POC within five (5) business days from today, which will be the close of business on December 13, 2024. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations

4
Standard 8VAC20-800-320-G
Wood burning stoves and fireplaces and associated chimneys shall be inspected annually by a knowledgeable inspector to verify that the devices are properly installed, maintained, and cleaned as needed. Documentation of the inspection and cleaning shall be maintained by the provider.
The applicant did not have documentation of a annual chimney inspection and cleaning.
Plan of Correction: I called around so an inspector can come out and inspect the fire place.
Standard 8VAC20-800-330-A
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. Cordless or cell phones may be used in addition to the landline telephone.

The provider had a cordless phone that requires electricity to operate.
Plan of Correction: I went out and bought a new phone that is not cordless or a cell phone.
Standard 8VAC20-800-760-A-1
The first aid kit shall contain all required emergency supplies. The first aid kit was missing tweezers and antispectic cleaning solutions or pads.
Plan of Correction: I havr bought the missing items and placed them in the first aid kit.
Standard 8VAC20-800-790
The regional poison control center telephone numbers shall be posted in a visible area close to the telephone.
The provider did not have the posted telephone number for the regional poison center.
Plan of Correction: I have posted all of the required phone numbers
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services