Ms. Victoria Sowers
5180 McCoy Road
Blacksburg, VA 24060
(540) 552-7372
Current Inspector: Julia Kimbrough (804) 921-7596
Inspection Date: April 25, 2024
Complaint Related: Yes
- Areas Reviewed:
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8VAC20-800 Administration
- Comments:
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A complaint inspection was initiated on 2/27/24 and concluded on 4/25/24. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration.
Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the program.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 8VAC20-800-30-A Complaint related: No Description: Based on review of documentation and observations, the provider did not ensure compliance with other relevant regulations (subsidy requirements).
Evidence:
The provider has been an approved subsidy vendor since 2016. Approved subsidy vendors are required to comply with regulations, 8VAC20-790 (Subsidy Program Vendor Requirements for Family Day Homes), and a vendor agreement. The vendor agreement is signed by the provider as part of the approval process and contains requirements for compliance with the subsidy program.
The Virginia Electronic Child Care (VaECC) cards for two children were scanned and reimbursement was received by the provider for three months, November 2022-January 2023, for two children who were last in care on 10/14/2022. Per the vendor agreement, payment may not be received for children who are not actually attending the program.
The VaECC cards for the children were reportedly kept at the family day home and scanned by someone other than the parent, guardian, or alternate cardholder named by the parent who are the only allowable people, per the vendor agreement, allowed to possess or swipe the cards. The VaECC system shows the children were scanned around midnight each time.Plan of Correction: I do not agree with the conclusions of these violations. My plan of correction is to appeal them.
Standard #: 8VAC20-800-30-C Complaint related: No Description: Based on review of documentation and observations the provider failed to ensure good character and reputation as required.
Evidence:
The provider received subsidy monies for three (3) months for two children, who were not attending during that time. The provider reportedly kept the Virginia Electronic Child Care (VaECC) cards for these children at the family day home. The children were scanned in around midnight for three months, November 2022-January 2023. The last day both children were in care was October 14, 2022.Plan of Correction: I do not agree with the conclusions of these violations. My plan of correction is to appeal them.
Disclaimer:
A compliance history is in no way a rating for a facility.
The online compliance history includes only information after July 1, 2003. In addition, the online compliance history includes information regarding adverse actions that may be the subject of a pending appeal. An adverse action is not final until a provider has exhausted or waived all due process rights. For compliance history prior to July 1, 2003, or information regarding the status of pending adverse actions, please contact the Licensing Inspector listed in the facility's information. The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) is not responsible for any errors in or omissions from the compliance history information.
