Violetta Poindexter
7974 Jana Lee Ave
Apt 303
Alexandria, VA 22306
(571) 422-5189
Current Inspector: Kara Vaughan (703) 537-6241
Inspection Date: Feb. 13, 2020
Complaint Related: No
- Areas Reviewed:
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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:
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1. Reviewed limits of 4 children in care at any one time with a County permit.
2. Discussed medication policy.
3. Parents should not be listed as a child's emergency contact person.
4. Reviewed stair safety when children under the age of 2 years old are in care. The portable crib may be used to prevent access to the stairs.
- Comments:
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11:10am-12:25pm Annual unannounced subsidy inspection conducted. Observed 7 children = 20 points with the vendor. Ratios/supervision not maintained for a period of time today. Adult #1, identified as an assistant caregiver, arrived to the home at 11:55am. Other adults were present in the home during the inspection. The children were watching child appropriate music videos on TV, doing table activities, washing hands, eating lunch, and lying down for naps. There was a sufficient amount of toys and equipment for the children. The vendor is currently certified in First Aid/CPR. Areas of non-compliance found.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 22VAC40-665-150-D Description: Based on observations made and interview conducted, it was determined that the maximum capacity of 4 children in care was exceeded. Evidence: A total of 7 children were in the vendor's care today. The vendor said she thought it was okay to have more than 4 children in care if Adult #1 was helping her. Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 22VAC40-665-160-B Description: Based on interview conducted, it was determined that a written hard copy record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs has not been maintained. Evidence: The vendor said that she had not been keeping written attendance records. Plan of Correction: The vendor showed the inspector the attendance blank form(s), and will begin to keep attendance everyday.
Standard #: 22VAC40-665-170-B Description: Based on records reviewed, it was determined that 7 of 7 children's records did not include required information. The following information was not found in the records:
Evidence:
1. Child #1 - 1 of 2 parents home/work address and phone number; name, address and phone number of an emergency contact person; and accurate medication policy.
2. Child #2 - Accurate medication policy.
3. Child #3 - Accurate medication policy.
4. Child #4 - 1 of 2 parents home/work address and phone number; address for the emergency contact person listed; and accurate medication policy.
5. Child #5 - Name, address and phone number for an emergency contact person, and accurate medication policy.
6. Child #6 - 1 of 2 parents home/work address; address for the emergency contact person listed; and accurate medication policy.
7. Child #7 - 1 of 2 parents home/work address and phone number; and accurate medication policy.
Note: The medication policy signed by parents stated the vendor would give children prescription medication however, the vendor is not MAT trained, and the vendor said she does not give medicine to children.Plan of Correction: The vendor said she has asked parents to fill out the paperwork and will ask them again.
Standard #: 22VAC40-665-210-B Description: Based on records reviewed, it was determined that 4 of 7 children's records did not include documentation of immunizations every 6 months until the age of 2 years old.
Evidence:
1. Child #2 - Immunizations were dated April 2019, when the child was 19 months old.
2. Child #4 - Immunizations were dated January 2019, when the child was 14 months old.
3. Child #6 - Immunizations were dated July 2019, when the child was 3 months old.
4. Child #7 - Immunizations were dated June 2019, when the child was 6 months old.Plan of Correction: Parents will provide updated immunization records.
Standard #: 22VAC40-665-280-E Description: Based on observations made and interview conducted, it was determined that points/ratios of caregiver-to-children exceeded the maximum allowance of 16 points per caregiver. Evidence: When the inspector arrived at approximately 11:10am, the vendor was alone and supervising 7 children = 20 points. The vendor said that Adult #1 works as her assistant caregiver however, he was not present in the home until approximately 11:55am. Plan of Correction: Im in process to have the two children remove but it going to take some time [sic]
Standard #: 22VAC40-665-410-A-1 Description: Based on records reviewed, it was determined that a monthly evacuation drill was not completed. Evidence: No drill was recorded for February 2019. Plan of Correction: Drills will be practiced each month.
Disclaimer:
A compliance history is in no way a rating for a facility.
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