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Sandra Banchini

Inspection · 2025-04-24

Date
2025-04-24
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Laura Brindle
(540) 905-2062
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 Physical Equipment and Environment
8VAC20-800 Care of Children
8VAC20-800 Preventing the Spread of Disease
8VAC20-800 Emergencies
8VAC20-800 Nutrition
8VAC20-820 The License
8VAC20-820 The Licensing Process
8VAC20-770 Background Checks
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
54.1 Provider must be MAT certified to administer prescription medication

During the inspection, the inspector reviewed the areas listed above. 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 announced initial inspection was conducted on 4/24/25 from 12:35pm to 2:00pm with the provider who was present with two assistants and four children for 10 points. The provider is planning to operate Monday through Friday from 7:00am to 5:30pm. The provider is planning to care for up to 12 children from six-weeks-old to five-years-old. Children were observed napping. Four child records, three caregiver records, two household member records, and two pet records were reviewed. The provider has current certification in CPR and First Aid. The provider does not intend to administer medication at this time, but is aware that Medication Administration Training (MAT) is required to administer medication in the future. The home is equipped with a variety of age-appropriate materials. Meals are provided by the provider and menus were reviewed. Policies and procedures were reviewed with the provider. The first aid kit, flashlight, carbon monoxide detector, and smoke detectors were reviewed. Emergency numbers and evacuation maps were posted. The attendance was also reviewed. Discussed Lead Testing status with the provider. A conditional license will be recommended at this time. An unannounced follow-up inspection will be conducted within 60 days to determine compliance with standards not observed at the initial inspection.

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 5/6/25. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations

3
Standard 8VAC20-800-760-A-1
The first aid kit was missing required items.

There were no tweezers or triangular bandages in the first aid kit.
Plan of Correction: Done
Standard 8VAC20-800-770
The provider is required to have a working portable battery-operated weather band radio and extra batteries available to caregivers at all times.

On 4/24/25 there was no weather band radio available on-site.
Plan of Correction: Done
Standard 8VAC20-800-800-A
The provider is required to have a written emergency preparedness and response plan that includes emergency evacuation, emergency relocation, and shelter-in-place procedures; addresses the most likely to occur scenarios, including but not limited to fire, severe storms, flooding, tornadoes, and loss of utilities; and includes provisions for a responsible person who is 18 years of age or older and is able to arrive at the family day home within 10 minutes for emergency backup care until the children can be picked up by their parents.

On 4/24/25 there was not a complete emergency preparedness plan that covered all required components.
Plan of Correction: Done
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services