VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Maria Mazo
6425 Rose Hill Drive
Alexandria, VA 22310
(703) 719-6354

Current Inspector: Kristy Atanackovic (804) 629-5032

Inspection Date: May 22, 2024

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

VAC20-800 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

Comments:

An unannounced renewal inspection was conducted on 5/16/2024 from 11:48 am-12:58 pm. There were 11 children supervised by 2 direct caregivers. The home, 2 caregivers records, 5 children?s records, evacuation drills, emergency supplies, and policies were inspected. Children were observed engaging freely. Areas of non-compliance are identified in the Violation Notice. Please submit your plan of correction within 5 business days for it to be included on the website. Thank you for your cooperation during this inspection. If you have any questions regarding this inspection, contact kristy.atanackovic@doe.virginia.gov

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-800-240-A
Description:	Based on observation, equipment outside the family day home were not maintained in a safe condition. Evidence: A blue playground swing outside was cracked in three places.
Plan of Correction:	The damaged blue swing has been removed and will be replaced with a new swing. Date of Correction: 5/27/24
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-430-B
Description:	Based on observation, the provider did not ensure accordion expansion gates and pressure mounted gates were not used as protective barriers at stair openings. Evidence: A pressure-mounted gate was observed on steps in the kitchen leading down to the living room playspace.
Plan of Correction:	A hardware mounted gate has been ordered and will be mounted at the stairs in the kitchen. New gate will arrive and be mounted on 5/27/24.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-600-B
Description:	Based on observation, infants and toddlers shall not spend more than 30 minutes of consecutive time during waking hours confined in a crib, play, pen, high chair or other confining piece of equipment. Evidence: Child #5 was observed in a swing for 36 minutes (11:48 am-12:24 pm).
Plan of Correction:	Toddlers and infants will not spend more than 30 mins, in any indoor swing, play pen, crib or highchair. Date of Corrections: Immediate. 05/16/24