VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Tabitha Delane
2202 Boston Street
Hopewell, VA 23860
(804) 458-4605

Current Inspector: Molly Muscat (804) 588-2367

Inspection Date: Oct. 15, 2019

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

22VAC40-111 Administration 22VAC40-111 Personnel 22VAC40-111 Household Members 22VAC40-111 Physical Health of Caregivers and Household Members 22VAC40-111 Caregiver Training 22VAC40-111 Physical Environment and Equipment 22VAC40-111 Care of Children 22VAC40-111 Preventing the Spread of Disease 22VAC40-111 Emergencies 22VAC40-111 Nutrition 22VAC40-191 Background Checks for Child Welfare Agencies

Comments:

An unannounced monitoring inspection was completed on October 15, 2019 from approximately 12:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Five children were in care with two caregivers for a total of sixteen points. Caregivers and children were observed in the indoor space engaged in activities to include activities for infants, coloring, and nap time. Interviews and interactions were conducted and no medications are given. Five children?s records and two caregiver records were reviewed. The provider was available for the inspection and was present at the exit interview at which time inspection findings were reviewed. See the violation notice on the Department?s public web site for violations of the Standards.

Violations:

Standard #:	22VAC40-111-250-A
Description:	Based on observation, the licensee failed to ensure that hanging items, including but not limited to window blind and appliance cords shall be out of reach of children. Evidence: 1. Cords were observed hanging down from a television and an electric air freshener, in a room accessible to and used by children, under five years old. 2. Caregiver #1 acknowledged these cords are accessible to children.
Plan of Correction:	The provider will remove the electric air freshener and will tie up and tack the television cords in a manner in which they are not able to be pulled by a child.
Standard #:	22VAC40-111-280
Description:	Based on observation, the licensee failed to ensure that potentially poisonous substances such as cleaning products were stored in areas away from food and inaccessible to children. Evidence: 1. A bottle of bleach, air freshener, and a Lysol cleaning product were observed, on the counter in the kitchen, a room used by and accessible to children. 2. Caregiver #1 acknowledged these products were not stored in an area inaccessible to children.
Plan of Correction:	The provider will store these items in a locked cabinet under the sink.