VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Janaki Wanniachchige
4758 Tapestry Drive
Fairfax, VA 22032
(703) 425-9089

Current Inspector: Maria Robles-Lopez (703) 397-3827

Inspection Date: Oct. 15, 2021 and Oct. 20, 2021

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

22VAC40-111 Administration 22VAC40-111 Personnel 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 22VAC40-191 Background Checks for Child Welfare Agencies 54.1 Provider must be MAT certified to administer prescription medication.

Technical Assistance:

Discussed the following: 1) LI advised the provider to update the fdh's Policy for the Administration of Medication form to reflect her decision to not administer medication. This form must be updated for each child enrolled. 2) That an operable landline telephone is one that does not require electricity to operate. Cordless or cell phones may be used in addition to the landline telephone.

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 10/15/2021 and concluded on 10/820/2021. The provider was contacted by telephone and a virtual inspection was conducted. There were 9 children present, ranging in ages from 4 months to 2 years, with 3 staff supervising. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, special care and emergencies and nutrition. A total of 2 child records and 3 staff 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 regarding this inspection, please contact the Licensing Inspector, Maria Robles at maria.robles@doe.virginia.gov.

Violations:

Standard #:	22VAC40-111-770
Description:	Based on review of emergency supplies and interview with the provider, a working portable battery-operated weather band radio, and extra batteries were not available to caregivers at all times. Evidence: 1) On the date of inspection, the provider had two portable radios available but none of them were working. 2) The provider thought that the batteries in the radios were dead but could not locate extra batteries to make the radios work.
Plan of Correction:	Will buy new batteries and keep extras available.
Standard #:	22VAC40-111-780-B
Description:	Based on the review of 2 children's records, the provider did not review annually with the parent the emergency contact information to ensure the information is correct and obtain the parent's signed acknowledgment of the review. Evidence: 1) The most recent record review in the record for Child #1 was dated 02/18/2020 and for Child #2 it was dated 02/07/2020.
Plan of Correction:	Will contact the parents and ask them to review the emergency information.
Standard #:	22VAC40-111-60-B
Description:	Based on record review, children's records did not contain all required information. Evidence: 1) The record for Child #2 did not contain the telephone number for a second custodial parent's place of employment, the policy number of the child's medical insurance and the address of two designated persons to contact in case of an emergency if the parent cannot be reached.
Plan of Correction:	Will contact the parents to request the missing information.
Standard #:	22VAC40-111-330-A
Description:	Based on observation and interview with the provider, a landline telephone (one that does not require electricity to operate) was not available. Evidence: 1) On the date of inspection, the phone available for review required electricity to operate. 2) The provider disconnected the phone from the electric outlet and it stopped working.
Plan of Correction:	Will buy a new telephone.