VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Mrs. Regina Christmas
127 Allen Lane
Palmyra, VA 22963
(434) 589-7971

Current Inspector: Kelly Adriazola (804) 840-8245

Inspection Date: Aug. 3, 2021

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

22VAC40-111 Administration 22VAC40-111 Personnel 22VAC40-111 Household Members 22VAC40-111 Physical Health of Caregivers & Household Members 22VAC40-111 Caregiver Training 22VAC40-111 Care of Children 22VAC40-111 Prevention of Spread of Disease 22VAC40-111 Medication Administration 22VAC40-111 Emergencies 22VAC40-111 Nutrition

Comments:

This inspection was conducted by licensing staff using an alternate remote protocol, including telephone contacts, documents review, and interviews. A monitoring inspection was initiated on August 3, 2021 and concluded on August 4, 2021. The provider was contacted by telephone and a virtual inspection was conducted. There were four children present for a total of eight points, ranging in ages from 15 months to 7 years of age, with two caregivers. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, special care and emergencies and nutrition. A total of four child records and three caregivers, and one household member's records were reviewed. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the program. If you have any questions or concerns please contact the licensing inspector at 540-430-9257.

Violations:

Standard #:	22VAC40-111-780-B
Description:	Based on review of five children's records, the provider failed to obtain a parent's written acknowledgement of review of emergency information annually. Evidence: 1. Child #1's last documentation that the emergency contact information had been reviewed was 07/16/2020. 2. Child #2's last documentation that the emergency contact information had been reviewed was 04/03/2020. 3. Child #3's last documentation that the emergency contact information had been reviewed was 07/16/202
Plan of Correction:	The provider will contact the parents at pick-up and request them to review emergency contact information and obtain required signature.
Standard #:	22VAC40-111-210-A
Description:	Based on a review of staff records and training documentation, the provider failed to ensure that the 16 hours of training was obtained annually. Evidence: 1. Caregiver #1's record only contained three hours of documented training for July 2020-June 2021. 2. The provider verified that Caregiver #1 had only three hours of documented training between July 2020-June 2021.
Plan of Correction:	The provider indicated due to COVID they were having trouble locating trainings. The provider will research on-line trainings. Moving forward the provider will ensure that all caregivers have 16 hours of training annually.