VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Maria Torrico
4008 Braddock Rd
Alexandria, VA 22312
(703) 354-1572

Current Inspector: Eureka Nance (703) 638-5968

Inspection Date: Oct. 11, 2023

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

8VAC20-800 Administration 8VAC20-800 Personnel 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 Emergencies 8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE.

Technical Assistance:

Discussed the need for handwashing before and after eating, using the bathroom and diaper changes. Located the place for the provider to do the Central Registry check and worked with the provider?s daughter to locate the correct place on website. Discussed the need for the provider to ensure that all staff understand and can implement the Family Day Home Standards.

Comments:

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted October 11, 2023, approximately 9:45 am to 11:14 am. Another Licensing Inspector accompany on today's visit. Licensing was greeted at the door by the Provider. A walk-through was conducted. There were 8 children, totaling 12 points, under the supervision of 3 caregivers. During the inspection, children were observed group activity at the table, feeding, individual play and outdoor play. The interactions between the children and caregivers were seen to be positive and constructive in nature. The physical plant, 3 children's files, 1 staff record, child nutrition, children's activities, emergency procedures were inspected. There were no medications on-site during the inspection. Areas of non-compliance were cited in the Violation Notice. If you have any questions, please contact me at eureka.nance@doe.virginia.gov or 703-638-5968. Please submit plan of corrections within 5 business days in order for it to be included on the website.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-770-60-C-2
Description:	Systemic Deficiency Repeat Violation Based on review of staff records, the provider failed to obtain a Virginia Central Registry Check within 30 days of hire. Evidence: Staff #2 has been employed at the home since January 20, 2023. The provider has failed to do the correct Central Registry check. A portability request was submitted but could not be done for the staff because the staff did not work in childcare previously. The provider received a letter August 2, 2023, by The Office of Background Investigation to complete a Central Registry Check for a new employee.
Plan of Correction:	I did it one more time, I sent again all the information, waiting for response.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-900-B
Description:	Based on observation and conversation with the provider, the provider failed to ensure that children are not lying down while eating. Evidence: 1. Infant #1 was observed drinking a bottle while lying in a crib. 2. Infant #2 was picked up from the crib as the inspectors arrived and another bottle was found in that crib.
Plan of Correction:	The baby #1 dont use the bottle anymore, she used sippy cup now. the baby #2 take the bottle on the teacher lap.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-280
Description:	Based on observation of the physical plant, the provider failed to keep hazardous substances out of reach of children. Evidence: 1. Two containers of liquid laundry detergent were sitting on the counter in the kitchen. 2. The bathroom used by children had beauty products and cleaners under the sink but the cabinet safety latch was not engaged during the inspection. The children were using the bathroom with staff during the inspection. The staff did not engage the safety latch when entering the bathroom.
Plan of Correction:	Detergents were out of reach of kids I asked the ladies to be more careful with the locks on bathroom cabinets.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-340-C
Description:	Based on observation of the physical plant, areas of the home were not maintained. Evidence: 1. The bathroom sink had a very slow drain, leaving the sink full of water after each handwashing.
Plan of Correction:	we used Drano to fixed
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-350-E
Description:	Based on the review of the water temperature in the bathroom, the provider failed to ensure that the water temperature did not exceed 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Evidence: The temperature measured during the inspection was 127.8.
Plan of Correction:	corrected on 10/12 the owner of the house put the temperature down.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-530-F
Description:	Based on observation during the inspection, the provider failed to keep occupied cribs free of soft bedding and stuffed animals. Evidence: Three cribs had sleeping infants and contain blankets, boppy pillow and toys in the crib. Repeat Violation
Plan of Correction:	no babies sleeping when the inspector arrived. We removed everything, now the cribs are empty.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-680-A
Description:	Based on observation during the inspection, a staff member failed to wash their hands with soap and water after a diaper change. Evidence: 1. During the inspection, staff 1 was observed feeding infant #3. The staff member #1 paused during the feeding to change a diaper. Afterwards, staff member #1 only used hand sanitizer on their own hands and then continued feeding the infant.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-680-B
Description:	Based on observation during the inspection, staff failed to wash a child?s hands after diaper changing. Evidence: During the inspection Staff #1 was feeding Child #3, when staff stopped to change the infant?s diaper. After changing the diaper, staff did not wash the infant?s hands and continued to feed the infant.
Plan of Correction:	trained again
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-690-E
Description:	Based on the observation during the inspection, the staff failed to dispose of a soiled diaper in the step on trash can after the diaper change. Evidence: Staff #1 changed the diaper and left the dirty diaper folded up on the wooden part of the changing table.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.