VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Miryam Galarza
4507 Venable Avenue
Alexandria, VA 22304
(703) 982-2900

Current Inspector: Jessica Willis (571) 352-1453

Inspection Date: Sept. 30, 2021 and Oct. 1, 2021

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

22VAC40-111 Administration 22VAC40-111 Household Members 22VAC40-111 Physical Health of Caregivers and Household Members 22VAC40-111 Caregiver Training 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. 22VAC40-191 Background Checks for Child Welfare Agencies

Comments:

This inspection was conducted by licensing staff using an alternate remote protocol, including telephone contacts, documents review, and interviews. A renewal inspection was initiated on 9/30/2021 and concluded on 10/01/2021. The provider was contacted by telephone and a virtual inspection was conducted. There were 3 children present, ranging in ages from 10 months to 4 years, with the provider supervising. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical health of caregivers and household members, caregiver training, care of children, preventing the spread of disease, medication, emergencies and nutrition. A total of 2 child records and the provider and all household member 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.

Violations:

Standard #:	22VAC40-111-60-B
Description:	Based on record review, 2 children's records did not contain all required information. Evidence: 1. The record for Child #1 did not contain the telephone number of the father's place of employment; 2. The record for Child #2 did not contain the telephone number of each custodial parent's place of employment
Plan of Correction:	I will ask the parents for the information.
Standard #:	22VAC40-191-40-D-5-a
Description:	Based on record review, the provider did not obtain a child protective services central registry check within 30 days of a person in the home becoming 14 years old. Evidence: 1. Household member #1 became 14 years old on 7/30/2021. 2. A copy of the child protective services central registry check form located in the file was notarized on 9/25/2021, more than 30 days after household member #1 became 14 years old. 3. The record for household member #1 did not contain results of a child protective services central registry check.
Plan of Correction:	The provider has submitted a child protective services central registry check for household member #1 and will notify the department once the results are received.