VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

James Smith
2456 Windbreak Drive
Alexandria, VA 22306
(571) 277-4353

Current Inspector: Charles Perkins (703) 309-3963

Inspection Date: May 28, 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 Emergencies 22VAC40-191 Background Checks for Child Welfare Agencies 20 Access to minor?s records 63.2 Child abuse and neglect 63.2 Licensure and Registration Procedures 63.2 Facilities and Programs

Technical Assistance:

The Licensing Inspector has reviewed with the Provider COVID-19 Essential Guidance for Child Care programs. Further discussion included: The renewal process - A blank page 1 of the FDH Renewal Application was sent to be completed correctly (without a fictitious name). A blank Business Entity - Sole Proprietor page was also sent to be completed. A blank EP&RP was requested by the Provider to be sent in order to update the one he originally completed.

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 and concluded on 05/28/2021. The Provider was contacted by telephone to initiate the inspection. There were (3) children present, (8) points, with (2) caregivers. The inspector emailed the Provider a list of items required to complete the inspection. The Inspector reviewed (2) children?s records, (1) staff record, and (1) household member record submitted by the Family Day Home (FDH) to ensure documentation was complete. Information gathered during the inspection determined (2) non-compliances with applicable standards or law and were documented on a Violation Notice issued to the FDH. If you should have any questions, please call or send an email to charles.perkins@dss.virginia.gov. Thank you. Charlie Perkins, Licensing Inspector (703) 309-3963

Violations:

Standard #:	22VAC40-111-760-A
Description:	Based on interview, the first aid kit did not include all of the required items. Evidence - 1. The Provider stated (during an interview conducted on the date of inspection - 05/28/2021) that the first aid kit is still without a set of tweezers. 2. The Provider stated that he went to Walmart, but were not in stock. He also stated that he could not find them at CVS. 3. This same standard was previously cited during the initial inspection conducted on 09/18/2020, and also during a monitoring inspection conducted on 01/28/2021.
Plan of Correction:	After a suggestion to check the cosmetic section of the store. The Provider stated that he will try to obtain them there.
Standard #:	22VAC40-191-40-D-5-a
Description:	Based on interview, 1 of 3 household member files indicated that a person living in the home of a licensed Family Day Home (FDH) provider did not obtain a Child Protective Services central registry check (CPS check) within 30 days of a person in the home becoming 14 years old. Evidence - 1. The Provider confirmed (during an interview conducted on the date of inspection - 05/28/2021) that a CPS check for Household Member #2 was not conducted within 30 days of becoming 14 years of age. 2. This same regulation was cited previously for this same Household Member during an inspection conducted on 01/28/2021.
Plan of Correction:	The Provider sent the LI a copy of the request that has already been recently sent to the central registry. As of today's date, the finding of this request has yet to be emailed to the Family Day Home. The Provider shall forward this report to the LI (for his review) once it is obtained.