VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Bernarda Torrez
4629 Barnum Lane
Alexandria, VA 22312
(571) 723-9227

Current Inspector: Margaret Allworth (703) 209-3521

Inspection Date: Feb. 16, 2022

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 22VAC40-80 THE LICENSE. 22VAC40-80 THE LICENSING PROCESS. 22VAC40-191 Background Checks for Child Welfare Agencies 22.1 Background Checks Code; carbon monoxide detectors

Technical Assistance:

Follow up on the Maryland child abuse registry which was resent back in December.

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 monitoring inspection was initiated on 2/16/2022 and concluded on 2/16/2022. The provider was contacted by telephone and a virtual inspection was conducted. There were 6 children present, ranging in ages from 13 months to 3 years, with 3 staff supervising. This inspection was conducted by licensing staff using an in person component, including email contacts, documents review, interviews and an in person tour of the program. The child care area and entire home was inspected. The children are using the blacktop driveway for outside play, the trampoline, dome and wooden play structure in the backyard is not used by the child care children. The children records are current, 1 new caregiver record was reviewed. The information gathered during the inspection determined no violations with applicable standards or law. No violations were issued.