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Inspection · 2025-02-07

Date
2025-02-07
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 63.2 Child abuse and neglect
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
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE.
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks

During the inspection, the inspector reviewed the areas listed above to include standards found out of compliance during the previous inspection. Unless otherwise noted as a violation within this inspection report, the provider was in compliance with the standards reviewed. If there were any serious injuries or fatalities related to a violation, the details will be included in the description of the violation.

Inspector Notes

An unannounced, on-site monitoring focused inspection was initiated on February 7, 2025 and completed on February 7, 2025, as a part of conditional licensure period. The on-site inspection began at 10:00am and ended at 10:51 am. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were zero children present and 1 caregiver. The inspector reviewed caregiver/household member(s) records on-site.

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 02/25/2025. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations

2
Standard 8VAC20-800-320-G
Repeat

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 caregiver did not have documentation of a annual chimney inspection and cleaning.
Plan of Correction: I have included a copy of my fireplace inspection
Standard 8VAC20-800-760-A-1
The family day home's first aid kit did not contain all required emergency supplies.
The family day home did not have a digital thermometer during the inspection.
Plan of Correction: I have added a thermometer in my kit.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services