VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Ms. Sonitha Harris
5812 Arden Street
Portsmouth, VA 23703
(757) 638-3092

Current Inspector: Nanette Roberts (757) 404-2322

Inspection Date: June 1, 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 8VAC20-800 Transportation 8VAC20-800 Nighttime Care 8VAC20-770 Background Checks 20 Access to minor?s records 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 on 6/1/22 from 9:30 - 11:15amm. At the time of the inspection there were 12 children in care, ages one year old to four years old (27 points), with three caregivers present. Records were reviewed for five children and five caregivers. Children were observed participating in various activities. There was no medication at the family day home currently. Emergency plan and emergency supplies were reviewed. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance(s) with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the program, and were discussed with the provider during the exit interview.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-800-60-B
Description:	Based on a review of five child records, it was determined that the licensee did not ensure that the record for each child contains all of the required information. Evidence: 1. The record for child #1 did not indicate whether or no the child previously attended child care. 2. The record for child #3 did not indicate whether or no the child previously attended child care. 3. The record for child #5 did not indicate whether or no the child previously attended child care. 4. Caregiver #1 confirmed that the records for child #1, child #3 and child #5 did not contain all of the required items.
Plan of Correction:	The provider responded: The parents of each child will be asked to provide the missing information. All child records will be reviewed on a regular basis to ensure they are complete.