VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Shemik Sellars
601 Marblethorpe Road
North chesterfield, VA 23236
(804) 874-8913

Current Inspector: Cindy Horne (804) 297-4469

Inspection Date: July 17, 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 22.1 Background Checks Code; storage of firearms 63.2 Child abuse and neglect 8VAC20-770 Background Checks

Comments:

A monitoring inspection was conducted on 07/17/2023 from11:00 am to 1:45 pm. There were eleven children in care, ranging in ages from 20 months to 7 years with three caregivers supervising for a total of 22 points. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, care of children, physical plant, physical equipment and environment, staffing and supervision, programming, special care and emergencies and nutrition. A total of five child records, and five caregiver records were reviewed. The record for one household member was reviewed. The children were observed playing outside and participating in an art activity. Handwashing, diapering, lunch time, and napping was observed. A variety of age appropriate toys, equipment and supplies were available to the children. The caregiver's interactions with the children were positive. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the provider. 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. Please specify how the deficient practice will be or has been corrected. Just writing the word corrected is not acceptable. Your plan of correction must 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 preventative measures. Please do not use staff names; list staff by positions only. If you have any questions about this inspection, please contact NeShara Gaston, Licensing Inspector at 540-280-0742 or e-mail neshara.gaston@doe.virginia.gov.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-800-60-B
Description:	Based on review of 5 children records, the provider failed to ensure each child's record contained the required information. Evidence: 1.The record for Child #3, did not document the address of the two designated people to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-210-A
Description:	Based on review of 5 caregiver records, the provider did not ensure a minimum of 16 clock hours of annual training was completed. Evidence: 1.The record for Caregiver #4 (date of employment: 5/9/2022) did not document 16 hours of annual training. 2. During an interview with the provider, it was acknowledged that the record for caregiver #4 did not document the required 16 hours of annual training.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.