VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Ms. Shamedra Alston
1873 East Boulevard
Petersburg, VA 23805
(276) 759-3432

Current Inspector: Molly Muscat (804) 588-2367

Inspection Date: March 17, 2022

Complaint Related: Yes

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 22VAC40-80 THE LICENSE. 22VAC40-80 THE LICENSING PROCESS.

Comments:

An unannounced complaint inspection was conducted on March 17, 2022 and concluded on March 28, 2022. A complaint was received by the department regarding allegations of supervision, animals, individual location, and diapering. The provider was available during the inspection. The evidence gathered during the investigation supported the allegations of non-compliance with standards and law and violations were issued in the areas of supervision and individual location. Any violations not related to the complaint but identified during the course of the investigation can be found on the violation notice. 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 #:	8VAC20-800-60-B
Complaint related:	No
Description:	Based on a review of children's records, the provider did ensure that each child's record contained all the required information. Evidence: The record of child #2 (enrolled 11/19/19) did not contain documentation of the addresses for two people to contact in an emergency when a parent can't be reached.
Plan of Correction:	Addresses have been provided and chart updated.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-90-A
Complaint related:	No
Description:	Based on a review of children's records, the provider did not ensure before a child may attend the family day home, the provider shall obtain documentation that the child has been adequately immunized. Evidence: The record of child #2 (enrolled 11/19/19) did not contain documentation of immunizations.
Plan of Correction:	Parent will take child out of care until new immunizations are available.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-390-A
Complaint related:	Yes
Description:	Based on observation and interview, the provider did not ensure children age two and older have access to an individual location in which to keep clothing, toys, and belongings. Evidence: 1. Two outside witnesses reported children's belongings are stacked on a dog crate without labels. 2.The provider acknowledged that children's belongings are kept on the dog crate and there was no individual location for children's belongings.
Plan of Correction:	I've purchased bins for the kids.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-390-B
Complaint related:	Yes
Description:	Based on observation and interview, the provider did not ensure children under the age of two have access to an individual location in which to keep clothing, toys, and belongings, that is accessible to the caregiver and parent. Evidence: 1. Two outside witnesses reported children's belongings are stacked on a dog crate without labels. 2. The provider reported the youngest child in care is 1 years old. 3. The provider acknowledged that children's belongings are kept on the dog crate and there was no individual location for children's belongings.
Plan of Correction:	I've purchased bins for the kids.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-560-A
Complaint related:	Yes
Description:	Based on interviews, the provider did not maintain direct care and supervision of each child at all times. Evidence: 1. Two outside witnesses reported that on several occasions the provider was not present at pick-up and children were being cared for by unidentified individuals. 2. During an interview with the provider she reported that approximately two times a month, since September 2021, she leaves the home to go to the store or pick up her own child from school, leaving the children in care with an unauthorized caregiver.
Plan of Correction:	I'm making my daughter my assistant as of 4/1/22.