VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Maria Reyes
1378 Butter Churn Drive
Herndon, VA 20170
(571) 306-9512

Current Inspector: Stacy Doyle (571) 835-0386

Inspection Date: April 21, 2022

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

8VAC20-800 Administration 8VAC20-800 Personnel 8VAC20-800 Household Members 8VAC20-800 Physical Health of Caregivers and Household Members 8VAC20-800 Caregiver Training 8VAC20-800 Physical Equipment and Environment 8VAC20-800 Care of Children 8VAC20-800 Preventing the Spread of Disease 8VAC20-800 Medication Administration 8VAC20-800 Emergencies 8VAC20-800 Nutrition 8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE. 8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS. 8VAC20-770 Background Checks 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide 54.1 Provider must be MAT certified to administer prescription medication. 63.2 Child abuse and neglect

Comments:

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted today with the provider on site. There were 2 resident children with one caregiver. A sample of 2 children's files and 2 caregivers/household member's files were reviewed. The children were engaged in the following: toy play and eating snack. The physical space and evacuation drills were reviewed. The provider is currently installing a playset outside in the backyard. The provider had completed 3 evacuation drills over the past year. Smoke detectors were missing on two floors. Areas of non-compliance are identified in the violation notice. Please contact me if you have any questions at Stacy.Doyle@doe.virginia.gov or 571-835-0386.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-800-760-A-1
Description:	Based on observation, the first aid kit did not contain the minimum requirements. Evidence: 1. The provider's first aid kit was missing the following: scissors, tweezers and first aid instruction manual.
Plan of Correction:	I already bought one first aid kit at walmart.com. Will b ready in 2 weeks.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-770
Description:	Based on interview, the provider did not have a working battery-operated flashlight, a working portable battery-operated weather band radio, and extra batteries kept in a designated area. Evidence: 1. The provider stated she did not have a radio or flashlight.
Plan of Correction:	I already bought one at walmart.com. Will be ready in 2 weeks.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-790
Description:	Based on observation, the provider did not have all required numbers posted in a visible area close to the telephone. Evidence: 1. The provider did not have the responsible person (who is 18 years of age or older that is able to arrive at the family day home within 10 minutes for emergency backup care until the children can be picked up by parent) emergency backup posted as required.
Plan of Correction:	Will be ready in 2 weeks when my telephone arrive.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-800-A
Description:	Based on interview, the provider did not have a written emergency preparedness and response plan. Evidence: 1. The provider stated she did not have a written emergency preparedness and response plan.
Plan of Correction:	I will do it this weekend.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-830-A
Description:	Based on review of the emergency response drill record, the provider did not practice the emergency evacuation procedures monthly with all caregivers and children in care during all shifts that children are in care. Evidence: 1. The provider had documentation that a fire drill was completed in April 2021, May 2021 and June 2021, but had not completed it during the months of July 2021 through March 2022.
Plan of Correction:	I will start doing it every month. Start tomorrow.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-920
Description:	Based on interview, the provider provides meals and snacks, but could not find the menu for the week. Evidence: 1. The provider stated she had a menu, but could not locate it during the inspection.
Plan of Correction:	I already post the menu.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-50-A
Description:	Based on observation and interview, the provider did not keep a written record of children in attendance each day. Evidence: 1. The last attendance record the provider had was dated 6/03/2021. The provider stated she did have children attend in the past months, but did not take attendance.
Plan of Correction:	I will start tomorrow. I will keep the attendance record for each child.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-210-A
Description:	Based on review of training, the caregiver did not obtain a minimum of sixteen clock hours of training annually. Evidence: 1. The provider completed 3 hours in 2020 and 5 hours in 2021 as of Oct. 28th, 2021
Plan of Correction:	I will do it this weekend.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-280
Description:	Based on observation, potentially hazardous substances such as cleaning agents, disinfectants and fertilizer spray were stored in an area that was not inaccessible to children. Evidence: 1. There was a bottle of windex under the bathroom sink that children use and was not locked and accessible to children. 2. There was a cabinet near the bathroom near the kitchen that was not locked and had 8 cleaning products and fertilizer spray and was accessible to children.
Plan of Correction:	I already lock the sink door in the bathroom, and the cabinet near the bathroom too.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-320-A
Description:	Based on observation, small electrical appliances such as toasters were not unplugged when not in use. Evidence: 1. A toaster was plugged into the electrical outlet and was not being used.
Plan of Correction:	I already unplugged it.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-320-B
Description:	Based on observation, the provider failed to cover all unused electrical outlets accessible to children under 5 years of age with child-protective covers. Evidence: 1. Two outlets in the play room were not covered. One outlet was not covered in the family room and 2 in the dining room. There outlets were all accessible to children under 5 years of age.
Plan of Correction:	I already cover all outlets in the house.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-320-I
Description:	Based on observation, the provider did not have smoke detectors on each level of the home. Evidence: 1. The provider did not have smoke detectors on the basement level or the top upstairs level.
Plan of Correction:	I will install them this weekend.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-330-A
Description:	Based on interview and observation, the provider did not have a land line telephone that did not require electricity to operate. Evidence: 1. The provider had a land line telephone, but it was cordless and required electricity.
Plan of Correction:	I already buy one at walmart.com will come delivery in 2 weeks.