VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Ms. Kanikka Blakely
5412 Huntington Ave
Richmond, VA 23227
(804) 729-2577

Current Inspector: LaTasha Smith (804) 588-2362

Inspection Date: Nov. 18, 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 Medication Administration 22VAC40-111 Emergencies 22VAC40-111 Nutrition 22VAC40-80 THE LICENSE. 22VAC40-80 THE LICENSING PROCESS. 22VAC40-191 Background Checks for Child Welfare Agencies 63.2 Licensure and Registration Procedures

Technical Assistance:

The requirements in section 22.1-289.058 of the Code of Virginia apply to all licensed programs. Any building built before 2015 used to operate a child care program must be equipped with at least one carbon monoxide detector, effective September 1, 2021.

Comments:

This inspection was conducted by licensing staff using an alternate remote protocol, including telephone contacts, documents review, interviews and a virtual tour of the program. A renewal inspection was initiated on November 18, 2021 and concluded on November 18, 2021. The provider was contacted by telephone and a virtual inspection was conducted. There were 9 children present, ranging in ages from 2 months to 3 years, with 2 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, 1 household member record and 2 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. Please complete the ?plan of correction? and ?date to be corrected? for each violation cited on the violation notice and return it to me within 5 business days from today. Please specify how the deficient practice will be or has been corrected. Your plan of correction should contain: 1) steps to correct the noncompliance with the standard(s), 2) measures to prevent the noncompliance from occurring again; and 3) person(s) responsible for implementing each step and/or monitoring any preventative measures. Please do not use staff names; list staff by positions only.

Violations:

Standard #:	22VAC40-111-120-B
Description:	Based on a review of two caregiver records and interview, the family day home provider did not obtain all required documentation for one caregiver's record. Evidence: 1. The record for Caregiver #2 contained documentation of two verbal references dated 9/27/21. The references did not contain the names of persons contacted or results.
Plan of Correction:	I will be more detailed when documenting verbal references.
Standard #:	22VAC40-111-330-A
Description:	Based on observation and interview, the provider did not ensure a landline telephone, excluding a cordless or cell phone, was available, operable, and accessible during the family day home's hours of operation. Evidence: 1. The telephone observed was a cordless phone requiring electricity to operate. 2. The provider reported she has a cordless phone and a cell phone.
Plan of Correction:	I ordered landline phone on 11/18.
Standard #:	22VAC40-191-60-C-2
Description:	Based on a review of caregiver records and interview, the provider did not ensure that each caregiver record reviewed contained a central registry finding within 30 days of employment. Evidence: 1. The record of Caregiver #2 contained documentation of a central registry finding dated 11/4/21. Caregiver #2 completed orientation training on 9/22/21.
Plan of Correction:	Employees will not start until I receive the fp/cps.
Standard #:	63.2-1720.1-B-2
Description:	Based on a review of caregiver records and interview, the provider did not ensure to obtain a fingerprint based national criminal record check prior to the first day of employment for each caregiver. Evidence: 1. The record of Caregiver #2 contains documentation of a fingerprint based national criminal record check dated 10/7/21. 2. Caregiver #2 completed orientation on 9/22/21. 3. The provider confirmed caregiver #2 was given training on 9/22/21.
Plan of Correction:	Employees will not start until I receive the fp/cps.