VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Maria Melendez de Reyes
3633 Heritage Lane
Fairfax, VA 22030
(571) 340-1073

Current Inspector: Charles Perkins (703) 309-3963

Inspection Date: Oct. 19, 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 22VAC40-111 Nutrition 22VAC40-80 THE LICENSE. 22VAC40-80 THE LICENSING PROCESS. 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:

Discussion of religious exempt status for a child's immunization records. This documentation, once obtained, does not expire.

Comments:

A monitoring inspection was conducted by licensing staff using an alternate remote protocol, including telephone contacts, documents review, and interviews. This inspection was initiated and concluded on 10/19/2021. The Provider was contacted by telephone and an inspection was conducted. There were 8 children present (21 points), ranging from 7 months to 3 years in age, with 3 caregivers 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 9 children records, 5 household records, and 3 staff records were reviewed. Information gathered during the inspection determined that there were (2) non-compliances with applicable standards. These violations were documented on the Violation Notice issued to the program. If you should have any questions, please call or send an email to charlie.perkins@doe.virginia.gov. Thank you. Charlie Perkins, Licensing Inspector (703) 309-3963

Violations:

Standard #:	22VAC40-111-90-C
Description:	Based on review, 2 of 9 children files determined that the Family Day Home (FDH) did not obtain documentation of additional immunizations for children under the age of two years (who were not exempt from the immunization requirements according to subsection B of this section) once every six months. Evidence - 1. On the date of inspection (10/19/2021), the following immunization documentation was on file and older than 6 months: For Child #2 (dated - 02/23/2021), and for Child #4 (dated - 02/04/2021). 2. Based on documentation on file, both Child #2, and Child #4 were under 2 years of age.
Plan of Correction:	Updated documentation shall be obtained for both children and placed within their applicable file.
Standard #:	22VAC40-191-40-D-1-c
Description:	Based on review, 2 of 3 staff files and 2 of 5 household files, indicated that a search of the central registry (CPS check) was not obtained before 5 years since the dates of the most recent CPS check findings. Evidence - 1. On the date of inspection (10/19/2021), the following staff had CPS documentation on file that was older than five years: Staff #1 (CPS check dated - 04/28/2016), and Staff #3 (CPS check dated - 05/09/2016). 2. On the date of inspection, the following household members had CPS documentation on file that was older than five years: Household Member #1 (CPS check dated - 05/09/2016), and Household Member #2 (CPS check dated - 05/09/2016).
Plan of Correction:	All four updated requests were sent 09/29/2021. Once these findings have been obtained, they will be shared for review with our Licensing Inspector (LI).