VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Tomas Vargas Santos
1337 Balls Hill Road
Mclean, VA 22101
(571) 251-5200

Current Inspector: Stacy Doyle (571) 835-0386

Inspection Date: March 25, 2021

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 Physical Environment and Equipment 22VAC40-111 Care of Children 22VAC40-111 Preventing the Spread of Disease 22VAC40-111 Medication Administration 22VAC40-111 Emergencies 22VAC40-111 Nutrition 22VAC40-80 THE LICENSE. 22VAC40-80 THE LICENSING PROCESS. 22VAC40-191 Background Checks for Child Welfare Agencies 63.2 Child abuse and neglect 63.2 Licensure and Registration Procedures 63.2 Facilities and Programs

Technical Assistance:

Discussed background checks and training.

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 monitoring inspection was initiated and concluded on 3/25/2021. The provider was contacted by telephone to initiate the inspection. There were (11) children present and (3) caregivers. The inspector emailed the provider a list of items required to complete the inspection. The Inspector reviewed (2) children?s records and (2) caregiver records submitted by the facility to ensure documentation was complete. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance(s) with applicable standards or law 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. Please contact me if you have any questions at Stacy.Doyle@dss.virginia.gov or 571-835-0386.

Violations:

Standard #:	22VAC40-111-120-B
Description:	Based on record review, the required records were not kept for each staff person. Evidence: 1. Caregiver #2 was hired on 1/04/2021 and the provider did not have documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment.
Plan of Correction:	I will call the references again tonight and right down what they say.
Standard #:	22VAC40-111-210-A
Description:	Based on interview, caregivers did not obtain a minimum of sixteen clock hours of training annually in areas relevant to their job responsibilities. Evidence: 1. Caregiver #1 stated that the required 16 hours of training had not been completed for 2020.
Plan of Correction:	I will make sure I receive a certificates when I complete the trainings.
Standard #:	22VAC40-191-60-C-2
Description:	Based on interview, the provider did not obtain a central registry findings within 30 days of employment for a caregiver. Evidence: 1. Caregiver #2 began employment on 1/04/2021 and the provider stated the central registry had not been sent and did not have the findings.
Plan of Correction:	I will send it out this week.
Standard #:	63.2-1720.1-B-4
Description:	Based on interview, the provider did not obtain results of the a Sex Offender registry check for each state an individual has resided in the past 5 years prior to the 1st day of employment for a caregiver and did not send for the Out of State Child Abuse and neglect registry from any state in which the individual has resided in the past five years by the end of the 30th day of employment. Evidence: 1. The provider stated the Sex Offender registry for Maryland and the Out of State Child Abuse and Neglect Registry for Maryland had not been completed. Caregiver #2 lived in Maryland in the last 5 years and the date of hire was 1/04/2021.
Plan of Correction:	I will send it out this week.