VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Alganesh Tekie
3414 Terrace Drive Apt 1634
Alexandria, VA 22302
(703) 879-5217

Current Inspector: Margaret Allworth (703) 209-3521

Inspection Date: Aug. 8, 2022

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

8VAC20-790 Subsidy Program Vendor Requirements for Family Day Homes

Comments:

An in-person annual subsidy inspection was conducted on 8/8/2022 at 11:00 am. There were (#7) children in care and no children living in the home under the age of 12 present with the vendor. The inspector reviewed (3) children?s records and (2) adult/household member records submitted by the vendor to ensure compliance with the health and safety regulations. The vendor was reminded that they are only allow to care for 4 children. -Information gathered during the inspection determined areas of non-compliance with applicable regulations or law, and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the vendor.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-790-170-D
Description:	Based on observation and vendor interview, he vendor failed to ensure that the family day home does not exceed the capacity of children cared for as allowed by law or regulation. Evidence: Upon the inspectors arrival on 8/8/2022 at 11:00 am there were 7 children, 4 of the children were not registered vendor children.
Plan of Correction:	The vendor will only care for 4 children.
Standard #:	8VAC20-790-180-B
Description:	Based on observation and vendor interview, the vendor failed to maintain a written hard copy record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs. Evidence: Upon the inspectors arrival on 8/8/2022 at 11:00 am there were 7 children in care. There was no daily attendance completed for this day.
Plan of Correction:	The vendor will keep a written attendance as children arrival and leave the day care.
Standard #:	8VAC20-790-190-A
Description:	Based on vendor interview and record review, vendors failed to maintain, and keep at the family day home, written information for each enrolled child. Evidence: Upon the arrival of the inspector on 8/8/2022 at 11:00 am, there were 7 children being cared for. Four of the children were not registered and there was no information about these children or no parent contact information.
Plan of Correction:	The vendor will keep a record for all children.
Standard #:	8VAC20-790-190-B
Description:	Based on a record review of the 3 children registered in the program, the vendor failed to obtain all the required information for each child. Evidence: The following information was missing from the records; Child #1 was missing name, address and phone number for one person to contact in case of emergency and there was no written authorization for emergency medical care. Child #2 was missing proof of birth, name, address and phone number for each parent's place of employment and there was no written authorization for emergency medical care. Child #3 there was no written authorization for emergency medical care.
Plan of Correction:	The vendor will get the missing information from the parents and put in each child's record.
Standard #:	8VAC20-790-250-F
Description:	Based on a review of vendor records and vendor interview, the vendor has failed to obtain the the department's health and safety update course. Evidence: The vendor or assistant has not taken the 3 hour annual health and safety update course.
Plan of Correction:	The vendor and assistant will take the 3 hour training and keep the certificate.