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Fenet Mulugeta

Inspection · 2026-01-23

Date
2026-01-23
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Tameika King
(804) 629-7486
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

Violations

15
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-1
All employees of the family day home must provide a sworn statement or affirmation disclosing whether he has ever been convicted of or is the subject of pending charges for any offense within or outside the Commonwealth and whether he has been the subject of a founded complaint of child abuse or neglect within or outside the Commonwealth prior to employment.

Caregiver #3 did not provide a sworn statement. On January 23, 2026, Caregiver #3 was observing interacting with a group of children. Caregiver #3 has been employed by the family day home for over two months.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-2
All employees of the family day home must submit to fingerprinting prior to employment.

Caregiver #3 did not submit to fingerprinting. On January 23, 2026, Caregiver #3 was observed interacting with a group of children. Caregiver #3 has been employed for over two months.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-3
The family day home must request a copy of the results of a search of the child abuse and neglect registry prior to employment and staff must be supervised at all times by an individual with all required background checks until they have received all required results.

The family day home does not have a copy of the results of a search of the central registry for Caregiver #2. On January 23, 2026, Caregiver #2 was observed working with a group of children and was not supervised at all times by an individual with all background checks. Caregiver #2 has been employed for over two months.

The family day home did not request a search of the central registry for Caregiver #3. On January 23, 2026, Caregiver #3 was observed interacting with a group of children and was not supervised at all times by an individual with all background checks. Caregiver #3 has been employed by the family day home for over two months.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-800-100-A
The provider shall obtain documentation of a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician prior to a child's attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance.

The provider did not obtain documentation of a physical examination for Child #1, Child #2, and Child #4. Child #1, #2, and #4 have been attending the family day home for over two months.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-800-120-A
The provider shall maintain a record for each caregiver.

The provider did not have a record for Caregiver #2. Caregiver #2 has been employed at the family day home for over two months.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-800-150-D-1
An assistant 18 years of age or older who is left alone with children in care shall have current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) from the American Red Cross , American Heart Association, American Safety and Health Institute or National Safety Council, or current CPR certification issued within the past two years by a community college, a hospital, a rescue squad, or a fire department.

On January 23, 2026, Caregiver #2 was observed working alone with children in care. Caregiver #2 does not have a current certification in CPR from American Red Cross , American Heart Association, American Safety and Health Institute or National Safety Council, or current CPR certification issued within the past two years by a community college, a hospital, a rescue squad, or a fire department.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-800-150-D-2
An assistant 18 years of age or older who is left alone with children in care shall have current certification in first aid from the American Red Cross, American Heart Association, American Safety and Health Institute, or National Safety Council, or current first aid certification issued within the past three years by a community college, a hospital, a rescue squad, or a fire department.

On January 23, 2026, Caregiver #2 was observed working alone with children in care. Caregiver #2 does not have current certification in first aid from the American Red Cross, American Heart Association, American Safety and Health Institute, or National Safety Council, or current first aid certification issued within the past three years by a community college, a hospital, a rescue squad, or a fire department.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-800-170-A
The provider shall obtain from each caregiver at the time of hire a current Report of Tuberculosis (TB) Screening form published by the Virginia Department of Health or a form consistent with it documenting the absence of tuberculosis in a communicable form.

On January 23, 2026, Caregiver #3 was observed interacting with a group of children. The provider did not obtain a current Report of TB Screening form for Caregiver #3. Caregiver #3 has been employed by the family day home for over two months.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-800-250-C
Toys hung from the sides of a playpen with strings or cords shall be removed with the child begins to push up on hands or knees or is five months of age, whichever occurs first.

A toy hung from the side of a playpen with a string was observed on a playpen that was occupied by Child #1 (age: 1 year).
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-800-530-F
No soft bedding of any kind shall be used under or around infants.

Two soft blankets were observed being used around Child #1 (age: 1 year) as the child slept in a playpen.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-800-550
A play pen shall not be used for the designated sleeping area.

On January 23, 2026, Child #1 (age: 1 year) was observed sleeping in a play pen.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-800-60-B
A child's record shall contain the following information: name, office address and telephone number of the child's physician; name, address and telephone number of two designated persons to contact in case of an emergency if the parent cannot be reached; name and policy number of the child's medical insurance, if applicable; and written authorization for emergency medical care should an emergency occur and the parent cannot be located immediately unless the parent presents a written objection to provision of medical treatment on religious or other grounds.

Child #1's record did not contain the name and policy number of the child's medical insurance and written authorization for emergency medical care. Child #1 has been enrolled for over two months.

Child #2's record did not contain name, office address and telephone number of the child's physician, name and policy number of the child's medical insurance, the addresses of two emergency contacts, and written authorization for emergency medical care. Child #2 has been enrolled for over two months.

Child #3's record did not contain name and policy number of the child's medical insurance, the name and phone number for one out of two emergency contacts, the addresses of two emergency contacts, and written authorization for emergency medical care. Child #3 has been enrolled for over two months.

Child #4's record did not contain name and policy number of the child's medical insurance, name, address and phone number for one out of two emergency contacts and written authorization for emergency medical care. Child #4 has been enrolled for over two months.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-800-70-A
Before the child's first day of attendance, parents shall be provided in writing the following information: check in and check out procedures; whether or not there is liability insurance; requirement for the child to be adequately immunized; requirement for paid caregivers to report suspected child abuse or neglect; custodial parent's right to be admitted to the family day home any time the child is in care; general daily schedule; policies for the provision of food; discipline policies; amount of time per week that an adult assistant or substitute provider instead of the provider is scheduled to care for the child; address of the website of the department.

Parents of Child #1, #2, #3, and #4 did not receive check in and check out procedures; whether or not there is liability insurance; requirement for the child to be adequately immunized; requirement for paid caregivers to report suspected child abuse or neglect; custodial parent's right to be admitted to the family day home any time the child is in care; general daily schedule; policies for the provision of food; discipline policies; amount of time per week that an adult assistant or substitute provider instead of the provider is scheduled to care for the child; address of the website of the department before the child's first day of attendance. Child #1, #2, #3 and #4 have been attending the family day home for over two months.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-800-80-A
Within seven business days of the child's first day of attendance at the family day home, the provider shall obtain from the parent verification of the identity and age of the child.

The provider did not obtain from the parent verification of the identity and age of Child #1, #2, #3 and #4. Child #1, #2, #3 and #4 have been attending the family day home for over two months.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-800-90-A
Before a child may attend the family day home, the provider shall obtain documentation that the child has been adequately immunized.

The provider did not obtain documentation of immunizations for Child #4. Child #4 has been attending the family day home for over 2 months.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.