VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Ms. Nicole Watson-Lawrence
2248 Humphreys Drive
Suffolk, VA 23435
(757) 794-4185

Current Inspector: Melinda Popkin (757) 802-5281

Inspection Date: June 3, 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 8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE. 8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS. 8VAC20-820 HEARINGS PROCEDURES. 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

Technical Assistance:

Today we reviewed the requirement that outdoor play equipment not be located over a hard surface. If you plan to take the children on walks, outings or to swim or wade in water, written authorization must be on file for each child. The standards differentiate between regular scheduled outings in which one form listing the regularly visited places may be completed and signed. A model form for occasional / special scheduled outings was emailed to the provider for use, as needed. If the provider plans to take children to swim or wade this summer, a written authorization form disclosing the child's swimming ability must be completed and signed by the parent for each child who will participate. A model form for this use was emailed to the provider. Please ensure that within the current 12 month period, 2 shelter in place drills and one Lock Down drill are practiced and documented.

Comments:

A monitoring inspection was initiated and concluded on 6/3/2022. At the time of the inspector's arrival, there were 4 children present, ranging in ages from 11 months to 2 years old, with 1 staff supervising. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, special care and emergencies and nutrition. A total of 2 child records and 2 caregiver / household member 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.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-800-60-B
Description:	Based on a review of records and interview, the licensee did not ensure that each child's record contains all of the required information. Evidence: Two children's records were reviewed. The record for child #1 did not contain addresses for either of the emergency contacts listed to be called in the event of an emergency if the parents cannot be reached. The provider confirmed that this information was not in the child's record.
Plan of Correction:	The provider stated that she would obtain this information from the parents of child #1 and enter it in the child's record.