VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Diuris Quant
2701 Dawn Drive
Alexandria, VA 22306
(417) 619-5962

Current Inspector: Margaret Allworth (703) 209-3521

Inspection Date: Feb. 6, 2023

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 8VAC20-770 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 2/6/2023 and concluded on 2/6/2023. There were a total of 12 children, including 1 child of the provider's (31 points) observed with 4 caregivers present. The children were engaged in the following: outside play, staff were observed diapering, and handwashing. The home, 5 child records, 5 caregiver/household member records, evacuation drills, and emergency supplies were inspected. 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. Please contact me if you have any questions at Margaret.allworth@doe.virginia.gov or 703-209-3521.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-800-830-A
Description:	Based on a review of emergency drills, the emergency evacuation procedures have not been practiced monthly with all caregivers and children in care. Evidence: There is no documentation that fire evacuation drills were conducted for the months of September 2022, October 2022, November 2022, December 2022 and January 2023.
Plan of Correction:	Fire drills will be conducted monthly and documented on the fire drill form.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-830-B
Description:	Based on a review of emergency drills, there was documentation that only 1 of the 2 shelter in place drill was conducted per year. Evidence: Only one shelter in place drill was conducted in the year of 2022.
Plan of Correction:	2 shelter in place drills will be conducted during the 2023 calendar year.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-120-B
Description:	Based on a review of staff records, one staff does not have documentation of 2 references before employment. Evidence: Staff #1, date of hire 1/23/2023 does not have documentation of 2 references. This staff was observed caring for children.
Plan of Correction:	Provider will obtain 2 references for staff member.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-60-B
Description:	Based on a review of children records, a child's record does not have documentation of medical policy number, written authorization for emergency medical care and policy for administration of medication. Evidence: Child #1, date of first attendance 6/7/2022 does not have documentation of policy for administration of medication. Child #2, date of first attendance 8/1/2022 does not have documentation of authorization for medical care. Child #3, date of first attendance 8/17/2022 does not have documentation of medical insurance policy number.
Plan of Correction:	Provider will ask parents to complete the missing information.