VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Kenia Velasco Nava
2331 Sibley St
Alexandria, VA 22311
(703) 880-5459

Current Inspector: Leah Pagala (703) 537-6757

Inspection Date: Oct. 11, 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

Comments:

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on today, October 11th, 2022. There were 5 (16 points) children present with 2 caregiver's supervising. The home, children's records, the back yard, first aid kits, menu's, diaper creams, evacuation logs and emergency preparedness procedures were reviewed. The children were observed singing songs, playing in the backyard, hand washing and having lunch. Lunch consisted of chicken, noodles, mixed vegetables, pineapple and milk. Areas on non-compliance were cited on the violation notice. If you have questions, please contact the licensing inspector at tanya.johnson@doe.virginia,gov or call 571.423.6392.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.058
Description:	Based on observation, the family day home failed to ensure that each building that houses a child day program that is licensed and that serves preschool-age children shall be equipped with at least one carbon monoxide detector on each floor where children are served. Evidence: The provider did not have a carbon monoxide detector on the first floor where children are served.
Plan of Correction:	I will purchase a carbon monoxide detector for the first floor.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-750-A
Description:	Based on observation, when topical skin products, such as diaper ointments are used, the product if provided by the parent, shall be labeled with the child's name. Evidence: There were 4 containers of diaper cream that were not labeled with the child's name.
Plan of Correction:	I will have parents label all diaper cream brought to the family day home.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-60-B
Description:	Based on a review of children's records, the family day home failed to obtain all required documents for each child enrolled. Evidence: Child #3 and child #5's records do not contain signed written authorization for emergency medical care should an emergency occur and the parent cannot be located immediately. Child #1 and child #2's records do not contain documentation of an annual update of emergency contact information.
Plan of Correction:	I will complete annual review for children noted on violation notice. And I will monitor all records to keep them up to date.