VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Natalia C. Quiroga
12969 Orleans Street
Woodbridge, VA 22192
(571) 991-5577

Current Inspector: Cathy Aylor (540) 222-6352

Inspection Date: Nov. 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 8VAC20-790 Subsidy Program Vendor Requirements for Family Day Homes 8VAC20-820 The License 8VAC20-820 The Licensing Process 8VAC20-770 Background Checks 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide

Technical Assistance:

All caregivers shall be able to speak, read, and write in English as necessary to carry out assigned job responsibilities, and communicate effectively with emergency responders.

Comments:

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted today with the assistant ( caregiver A) who was present with 5 children for a total of 13 points. The inspection took place from 1:30 pm to 2:15 pm. All but one of the children were napping during the inspection. Five children's files were reviewed during this inspection.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-800-830-A
Description:	Based on a review of the escape drill log, it was determined that the provider is not practicing monthly evacuation drills. Evidence: There have been no practiced escape drills for April, May, June, July, August, September or October 2022.
Plan of Correction:	Immediately practicing evacuation drills And ensuring to record them in the evacuation log.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-960-B
Description:	Based on observation, it was determined that an infant's bottle was propped. Evidence: Child A, 10 months of age was in a carrier seat, drinking from a bottle that had been propped with several blankets.
Plan of Correction:	Feeding the infant with supervision and ensuring no more propping of the bottle.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-130
Description:	Based on observation and interaction, it was determined that a caregiver was not able to speak English in order to carry out their assigned job responsibilities, and communicate effectively with emergency responders. Evidence: Caregiver A was the only caregiver present during the inspection. The caregiver was not able to understand when asked questions such as how many children were present, can I see your attendance, can I see children's files, do you have medication on site for any of the children. Caregiver A called the provider, who was not at home and the provider had to interpret the Licensing Inspector's questions for Caregiver A.
Plan of Correction:	Caregiver A will attend enrichment class to better strengthen her English. She will be retrained in her knowledge of all the paperwork location such as the child records and questions regarding the children.