VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Tammy Williams Wells
2773 County Drive
Apt. 106
Petersburg, VA 23803
(804) 896-0530

Current Inspector: Molly Muscat (804) 588-2367

Inspection Date: April 12, 2024

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

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

Comments:

An unannounced subsidy health and safety inspection was conducted on April 12, 2024 from approximately 10:15 am to 11:15 am. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, personnel, household members, physical environment and equipment, emergencies, caregiver training, preventing the spread of disease and nutrition. The vendor record and 3 children?s records were reviewed. All areas of the home were observed and areas where the children are cared for were inspected. There was 1 child in attendance. The child was observed playing with a puzzle game, and eating a snack, while the inspector was on the premises. The first aid kit was inspected and found complete. The information gathered during the inspection determined violations with applicable standards or law. Violations were issued. Please complete the plan of correction and date to be corrected for each violation cited on the violation notice, sign, and return it to me within 5 business days from today, 04/16/2024. Please specify how the deficient practice will be or has been corrected. Your plan of correction should contain: 1) steps to correct the noncompliance with the standard(s), 2) measures to prevent the noncompliance from occurring again, and 3) person(s) responsible for implementing each step and/or monitoring any preventative measure(s).

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-790-190-B
Description:	Based on record review, and interview, the vendor failed to maintain the required child information. Evidence: The record for child #1, date of enrollment 08/14/2023, child #2, date of enrollment 08/14/2023, and child #3, date of enrollment 08/14/2023, did not contain proof of the child's identity. The provider stated that proof of the identity for child #1, child #2, or child #3 was not obtained.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-790-190-B-15
Description:	Based on record review, and interview, the vendor failed to obtain permission for field trips. Evidence: The record for child #1, date of enrollment 08/14/2023, child #2, date of enrollment 08/14/2023, and child #3, date of enrollment 08/14/2023, did not contain permission for field trips. The vendor stated that field trips are taken. The vendor acknowledged that permission for field trips was not obtained for child #1, child #2, or child #3.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-790-230-A
Description:	Based on record review, and observation, the vendor failed to obtain documentation that the child has been immunized before the child may attend the family day home. Evidence: The record for child #1, date of enrollment 08/14/2023, child #2, date of enrollment 08/14/2023, and child #3, date of enrollment 08/14/2023, did not contain documentation that the child has been immunized. Child #1 was in attendance.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-790-250-F
Description:	Based on record review, and interview, the vendor failed to attend at least 16 hours of training annually. Evidence: The record for the vendor contained documentation of 9 hours of annual training. The vendor acknowledged at least 16 hours of annual training was not obtained.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.