VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Patricia Moya Cortez
7921 Ashboro Drive
Alexandria, VA 22309
(571) 236-1068

Current Inspector: Whitney Mcgrath (571) 835-4717

Inspection Date: Sept. 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 8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE. 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:

The provider was contacted after todays inspection and was informed that they are at risk of losing their zoning permit if they continue to operate over the approved capacity.

Comments:

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted today between 11:40am and 12:45pm. There were 10 children present with the two assistant caregivers; the provider was out of town during the inspection. The children were observed playing outside, transition inside, washing hands, eating lunch and transition to nap. Positive interactions were observed during this inspection. A complete inspection of the physical plant, children and staff records, fire drill log, menu, attendance and emergency procedures were observed during this inspection. Violations were found during today?s inspection and can be viewed on the Violation Notice. Thank you for your cooperation. If you have any questions, please e-mail me at whitney.mcgrath@ doe.virginia.gov.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-770-40-D-4-a
Description:	Based on record review, the provider has not obtained a sworn disclosure statement from each adult household member. Evidence: Household member #1 turned 18 years old in April 2022. The provider did not have a sworn disclosure statement in the household members record.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-880
Description:	Based on observation, the family day homes did not follow the most recent, age-appropriate nutritional requirements of a recognized authority such as the Child and Adult Care Food Program of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). Evidence: The USDA recommends that children are served a full serving of a fruit and a vegetable at lunch. The children were served ravioli with mixed fruit and milk. The children were not served a vegetable.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-100-A
Description:	Based on record review, the provider has not obtained documentation of a physical exam for each child within the first 30 days of attendance. Evidence: Child #4s (first date of enrollment: 4/25/2022) record does not contain a physical exam.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-120-A
Description:	Based on record review and interview, the provider has not maintained a record for each caregiver. Evidence: During the inspection, Caregiver #2 was not able to locate their record. The caregiver stated that they believed it should have been with the rest of the records, but it could not be located.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-30-A
Description:	Based on observation, the provider did not ensure compliance with the terms of the current license issued by the department and with relevant federal, state or local laws. Evidence: The provider currently has a capacity to care for a maximum of 7 enrolled children at once. There were 10 children observed at the family day home during today's inspection. This was previously cited on 4/22/2022
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-50-C
Description:	Based on observation, information contained in a child's record was not kept privileged and confidential. Evidence: The Supplemental page from the inspection dated 4/22/2022 was posted on the providers parent board at the family day home. The Supplemental page contains the information of children and staff records and clearly states "confidential" and "DO NOT POST".
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-60-B
Description:	Based on record review, children's records did not contain all required information. Evidence: 1. Child #1's record does not contain a second emergency contact. 2. Child #3's record does not contain the addresses of both emergency contacts. 3. Child #5's record does not contain the addresses of both emergency contacts.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-140-D
Description:	Based on interview, the substitute provider did not record and sign the time of arrivals and departures on each day that the substitute provider worked. Evidence: 1. The provider was not home during the inspection and Caregiver #2 stated that they were out of town. 2. When asked about the recording of time present, the provider confirmed that the substitute providers had not been logging their time.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.