VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Juliana Opoku
8222 McClelland Place
Alexandria, VA 22309
(703) 360-0088

Current Inspector: Tameika King (804) 629-7486

Inspection Date: Sept. 23, 2020

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

22VAC40-111 Administration 22VAC40-111 Personnel 22VAC40-111 Household Members 22VAC40-111 Physical Health of Caregivers and Household Members 22VAC40-111 Caregiver Training 22VAC40-111 Preventing the Spread of Disease 22VAC40-111 Emergencies 22VAC40-111 Nutrition 22VAC40-191 Background Checks for Child Welfare Agencies 63.2 Licensure and Registration Procedures

Technical Assistance:

One or more background checks were found to be missing or incomplete during today's inspection. The provider must provide documentation to the licensing inspector that the applicable background checks have been initiated within 10 business days of the inspection. The provider is aware that a new license will not be issued until the missing background check results have been reviewed by the licensing inspector.

Comments:

This inspection was conducted by licensing staff using an alternate remote protocol, necessary due to a state of emergency health pandemic declared by the Governor of Virginia. A renewal inspection was initiated on 9/18/2020 and concluded on 9/25/2020. The Provider was contacted by telephone to initiate the inspection. There were 3 children present with the Provider. The inspector emailed the Provider a list of items required to complete the inspection. The inspector reviewed 2 children?s records, staff record and two household member records submitted by the Provider to ensure documentation was complete. The information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or laws and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the facility. The licensing inspector has reviewed with the Provider COVID-19 Essential Guidance for Child Care programs.

Violations:

Standard #:	22VAC40-111-170-A
Description:	Based on interview, the provider has not obtained a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening for each adult household member. Evidence: Household member #2 turned 18 years old in March of 2020. The provider has confirmed that household member #2 has not received a TB screening.
Plan of Correction:	I have an appointment today.
Standard #:	22VAC40-111-180-A
Description:	Based on interview, the provider has not obtained a subsequent tuberculosis (TB) screening every two years for each household member. Evidence: The provider's most recent TB screening is dated 8/22/2018. The provider confirmed that they have not yet gone to get a repeat screening.
Plan of Correction:	I will find out if he can do it while at school, if not, they care coming home in November for the holidays and he will get it done then.
Standard #:	63.2-1721.1-B-2
Description:	Based on interview, the provider has not obtained a fingerprint background check for each adult household member. Evidence: Household member #2 turned 18 years old in March of 2020. The provider stated that adult household member #2 has not yet completed a fingerprint background check. This was previously cited at the last inspection on 6/4/2020. The provider stated that the household member could not complete the background check because the household member had lost their drivers license and the DMV was closed due to the pandemic.
Plan of Correction:	I will find out if he can do it while at school, if not, they care coming home in November for the holidays and he will get it done then.