VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Beatriz Arteaga
6732 Metropolitan Center Drive
Apt 303
Springfield, VA 22150
(703) 922-6732

Current Inspector: Sarah Marbert (703) 479-4678

Inspection Date: Jan. 31, 2020

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

22VAC40-665 Subsidy Program Vendor Requirements for Family Day Homes 22VAC40-665 General qualifications 22VAC40-665 Building or home maintenance. 22VAC40-665 Supervision and ratio requirements 22VAC40-665 Programs 22VAC40-665 Special Care Provisions & Emergencies 22VAC40-665 Special Services

Technical Assistance:

1. Cosmetics could be considered hazardous and kept out of reach of the children. 2. The vendor should not be listed as an emergency contact person on the children's paperwork, as the purpose of this is for the vendor to have someone to call in an emergency. 3. Fluffy comforters should not be used in cribs when children are napping. 4. Form provided: proof of identity.

Comments:

11:35am-12:40pm Annual subsidy inspection conducted. Observed 4 children = 8 points with the vendor. Ratios and supervision were in compliance. Children were napping during the inspection, and the baby was being held and fed. The home was clean and sufficiently supplied with toys and equipment for the children. Annual training requirements were completed, and the vendor is currently certified in First Aid/CPR. Areas of non-compliance found. Mobile translation was used for communications between the inspector and vendor.

Violations:

Standard #:	22VAC4-665-350-B
Description:	Based on observations made, it was determined that a child was sleeping on a throw pillow that did not have a pillow case. Evidence: Child #6 was napping on the sofa with his face on a throw pillow that did not have a pillow case on it.
Plan of Correction:	Pillows used by children will have pillow cases.
Standard #:	22VAC40-665-160-B
Description:	Based on records reviewed, it was determined that a written hard copy record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child as it occurs has not been maintained. Evidence: Children's first names were written on a calendar however, there were no times to show arrival and departure. Also for today, 1 child's name was written on the calendar, though there were 4 children present at the time of inspection.
Plan of Correction:	The vendor said she will write the times on the calendar.
Standard #:	22VAC40-665-170-A
Description:	Based on interview conducted, it was determined that 2 of 7 children reported to be enrolled did not have records of such. Evidence: The vendor said she could not find the records/files for Child #11 and #12, who were present today.
Plan of Correction:	The vendor said she will keep looking for the files and if she cannot find them, she will have new paperwork completed for each.
Standard #:	22VAC40-665-170-B
Description:	Based on records reviewed, it was determined that 5 of 5 children's records did not include required information. Evidence: 1. Child #4 - Home and work addresses for 2 of 2 parents; the address for the emergency contact person listed; and the proof of identity verification. 2. Child #6 - Work address for 1 of 1 parent listed; the address for the emergency contact person listed; and the proof of identity verification. 3. Child #8 - Work address for 1 of 1 parent listed; the address for the emergency contact person listed; and the proof of identity verification. 4. Child #9 - Address for the emergency contact person listed; and the proof of identity verification. 5. Child #10 - Address for the emergency contact person listed; signed sick child and medication policy forms; and the proof of identity verification.
Plan of Correction:	The vendor will have parents complete the missing information on forms.
Standard #:	22VAC40-665-370-E-2
Description:	Based on observations made, it was determined that the diaper changing surface was not non-absorbent. Evidence: The plastic diaper pad was covered with a fabric blanket. A diaper change was observed with the child lying on the blanket while being changed.
Plan of Correction:	The vendor removed the blanket from the diaper pad when prompted by the inspector today.
Standard #:	22VAC40-665-370-E-3
Description:	Based on observations made, it was determined that the diaper changing surface was not cleaned with soap + water and then sanitized with bleach + water after each use. Evidence: The vendor did not clean or sanitize the plastic diaper pad, underneath the blanket, after changing a diaper today. The blanket remained on the pad until the inspector prompted the vendor to remove it.
Plan of Correction:	The plastic pad will be cleaned + sanitized after every diaper change.