VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Shemik Sellars
601 Marblethorpe Road
North chesterfield, VA 23236
(804) 874-8913

Current Inspector: Cindy Horne (804) 297-4469

Inspection Date: May 25, 2022

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

8VAC20-800 Administration 8VAC20-800 Personnel 8VAC20-800 Household Members 8VAC20-800 Physical Health of Caregivers and House 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:

A monitoring inspection was initiated on May 25, 2022 and concluded on June 7, 2022 regarding a self-reported incident. The provider reported an incident regarding allegations in the behavior guidance on May 25, 2022. Video footage was reviewed and interviews were conducted. One caregiver record, one household record and one child record were reviewed. The evidence gathered during the investigation supported the self-report of non-compliance with standards or law and violations were issued. Any violations not related to the self-report but identified during the course of the investigation can be found on the violation notice. If you have questions regarding this inspection, please contact the licensing inspector. Sharon Curlee, Licensing Inspector Office of Child Care Health and Safety Division of Early Childhood Care and Education 804-840-8312 Sharon.curlee@doe.virginia.gov

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-800-630-B
Description:	Based on review of video footage and interview, the provider did not ensure that ?time-out? when used as a discipline technique does not exceed one minute for each year of the child?s age. Evidence: Video viewed on May 25, 2022, showed child #1 (4 years in age) being placed into the infant room for approximately 45 minutes away from his peers. During interview on June 6, 2022, the provider stated that the child was in ?time-out? because he was having a rough morning and that she was totally incapacitated to the point where she couldn?t care for him.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-640-1
Description:	Based on observation and interview the provider did not ensure that physical punishment, a forbidden action, was not used. Evidence: The following was observed on video footage provided by the provider- 1. Video footage viewed on May 25, 2022 showed household member #1 roughly handled a child in care. In the video, Household Member #1 was observed carrying Child #1 (4 years old) into the infant room and roughly forcing the child to assume a sitting position on the floor. Child #1 could be seen crying and kicking while being carried into the infant room. 2. Caregiver #2 was seen in the video footage lifting up her shirt and showing the child her belt. During interview on June 6, 2022 and June 7, 2022, the provider stated caregiver #1 had shown her belt to the child and told the child ?his mom was going the spank him with a belt when she heard how he acting?.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.