VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Wynel Harris
13806 Thornhill Court
Chester, VA 23836
(757) 288-2459

Current Inspector: Susan Ellington-Sconiers (804) 588-2368

Inspection Date: March 28, 2023

Complaint Related: 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 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. 8VAC20-820 HEARINGS PROCEDURES. 8VAC20-770 Background Checks 20 Access to minor?s records 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide 54.1 Provider must be MAT certified to administer prescription medication. 63.2 Child abuse and neglect

Technical Assistance:

Assure that emergency drill records clearly document the type of drills that are being performed. Assure consistent use of child proof gate at stairwell.

Comments:

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on 03/28/2023 from approximately 10:00 a.m. ? 1:05 p.m. Caregiver records, children?s records, and the physical plant were reviewed. There were 8 children present that were between 11 months and four years old with 2 caregivers supervising. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, special care and emergencies, and nutrition. A total of 5 child records were reviewed. Caregiver records were reviewed. The information gathered during the inspection determined violations with applicable standards or law. A violation notice was issued. Please complete the ?plan of correction? and ?date to be corrected? for each violation cited on the violation notice and return it to me within 5 business days from today, 04/11/2023. Please specify how the deficient practice will be or has been corrected. 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). If you have any questions related to this inspection, please contact Inspector Susan Ellington-Sconiers, at 804-588-2368 or susan.ellington-sconiers@doe.virginia.gov.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.035-B-2
Description:	Based on record review, the provider failed to ensure all applicants for employment shall submit to fingerprinting and undergo a national criminal background check prior to employment. Evidence: The record for S2, employed 02/21/2023 did not have results of a national criminal background check prior to the first day of employment. The results of the national criminal background check for S2 are dated 02/23/2023.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-770-40-D-5-a
Description:	Based on interview, the provider failed to have a search of the central registry for a person in the home becoming 14 years old. Evidence: The provider reported a person in the home becoming 14 in October 2022 and that a central registry check had not been completed.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-60-B
Description:	Based on child record review, the provider failed to ensure that one of four records contained the required information for each child enrolled. Evidence: The record for C1, enrolled 08/22/2022 did not contain the names of persons other than the custodial parents who are authorized to pick up the child and documentation of additional immunizations once every six months for children under that age of two years. The immunization documentation for C1 was due by 02/22/2023.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-350-E
Description:	Based on observation, the provider failed to ensure the hot water at taps available to children were maintained within a range of 105 - 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Evidence: On 03/28/2023, the inspector tested the hall bathroom sink used by the children in care with a digital thermometer. The hot water temperature registered at 128.7 degrees.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.