VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Kirsten Lukas
8704 Norfolk Avenue
Annandale, VA 22003
(702) 851-2919

Current Inspector: Mahrukh Aziz (571) 835-4718

Inspection Date: Feb. 23, 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 22VAC40-111 Nutrition 22VAC40-191 Background Checks for Child Welfare Agencies 22.1 Background Checks Code; carbon monoxide detectors

Technical Assistance:

Technical assistance was offered related to: Caregiver training; background checks.

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 2/23/22 and concluded on 2/28/22. The provider was contacted by telephone and a virtual inspection was conducted. There were 8 children present (20 points) with 3 caregivers present. The children were observed in movement and exercise activities, and later breaking up into smaller floor and table top activities. 3 children's records, 3 caregiver's records, attendance and emergency drill 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. For any questions regarding this inspection, please contact me at mahrukh.aziz@doe.virginia.gov or 571-835-4718.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.035-B-2
Description:	Based on records review, the family day home did not obtain results of fingerprint based criminal history check for an employee prior to the first day of employment. Evidence: 1. Caregiver # 1's record indicated that her first day of employment was 11/28/2021. Caregiver #1's fingerprint based criminal history check was not obtained before the first day of employment. 2. The provider used background check portability instead of the caregiver going to a Field Print site to get fingerprinted. Portability of background checks did not go into effect until 1/1/22. 3. The portability form submitted by the provider was signed and dated 1/31/22. 4. The results of the criminal history check on the background check portability form were obtained on 2/15/22. The fingerprint results were found to be acceptable.
Plan of Correction:	I am in disagreement that I did not obtain results of fingerprint based criminal history check for an employee prior to the first day of employment As stated in #4, the fingerprint results from her prior employer were found to be acceptable. I am in agreement that I used the wrong form/procedure. The portability went into effect on January 1, so there is no need for any correction since it is now found to be acceptable.
Standard #:	8VAC20-770-60-C-2
Description:	Based on records review, the family day home did not obtain results of the central registry search for an employee within 30 days of hire. Evidence: 1. Caregiver # 1's record indicates that her first day of employment was 11/28/21. 2. The provider used background check portability instead of submitting the central registry form. Portability of background checks did not go into effect until 1/1/22. 3. The portability form submitted by the provider was signed and dated 1/31/22. 4. The results for the VA central registry search on the background check portability form were dated 2/15/22. The central registry results were found to be acceptable.
Plan of Correction:	I am in disagreement that I did not obtain a central registry search for an employee within 30 days of hire. As stated in #4, the registry results from her prior employer were found to be acceptable. I am in agreement that I used the wrong form/procedure. The portability went into effect on January 1, so there is no need for any correction since it is now found to be acceptable.