VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

JoVon Russell
2012 3rd Avenue
Richmond, VA 23222
(804) 247-1248

VDSS Contact: Molly Muscat (804) 588-2367

Inspection Date: Oct. 27, 2023

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

8VAC20-790 Subsidy Program Vendor Requirements for Family Day Homes

Comments:

An unannounced subsidy health and safety inspection (SHSI) was initiated and concluded on October 27, 2023. The licensing inspector was onsite from approximately 1:00 pm until 2:30 pm. There were zero children in care and one caregiver present. A monitoring inspection was also conducted on this date. The information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliances with subsidy regulations, and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the family day home. Please complete the plan of correction and date to be corrected for each violation cited on the violation notice and returned it to me within five business days from today. Your plan of correction should contain: 1) steps to correct the noncompliance with the standard(s), 2) measures to prevent the noncompliance from occurring again; and 3) person(s) responsible for implementing each step and/or monitoring any preventive measure(s).

Violations:

Standard #:	22VAC40-665-270-A
Description:	Based on observation, and interview, the vendor failed to ensure that potentially poisonous substances, materials, and supplies such as cleaning agents, disinfectants, chemicals, etc. shall be stored in areas inaccessible to children. Evidence: The entry way contained several large bottles of chemicals on the floor. The bottles of chemicals were not stored in areas inaccessible to children. Caregiver #1 reported the chemicals were out because there was water in the basement and there was no other place to store them.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-790-180-B
Description:	Based on interview, the vendor failed to maintain a written hard copy record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs. Evidence: When asked to view the written hard copy record of daily attendance the vendor stated that they did not have one.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-790-200-2
Description:	Based on record review, and interview, the vendor failed to maintain documentation that background checks were completed including satisfactory results of the fingerprint-based national criminal background check and satisfactory results of the Virginia Child Protective Services Central Registry check. Evidence: The record for caregiver #1 did not contain documentation of fingerprint-based national criminal background check and results of the Virginia Child Protective Services Central Registry check. Caregiver #1 confirmed that the required background checks were not in the record.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-790-200-4
Description:	Based on record review, the vendor failed to maintain certifications for first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and other certifications as required by the responsibilities held by the caregiver. Evidence: The record for caregiver #1 did not contain documentation of current certification for first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-790-200-5
Description:	Based on record review, the vendor failed to maintain documentation that training required has been completed. Evidence: The record for caregiver #1 did not contain documentation of required training.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-790-260-A
Description:	Based on observation, the vendor failed to ensure that areas and equipment of the family day home, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition. Evidence: 1. The toilet in the downstairs bathroom was removed and sitting in the kitchen. There was an opening in the floor of the bathroom with a towel covering it. The toilet was sitting in the doorway of the kitchen creating a tripping hazard. The toilet was not secured and unstable. 2. The wooden ramp leading up to the front door had several splintered, cracked, and deteriorating wood slats. 3. There were several large areas of chipped and peeling paint and exposed drywall on the walls of the living room and dining room.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.