VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Andrea Retamoso
204 Whispering Wind Court SE
Vienna, VA 22180
(703) 319-7019

Current Inspector: Kara Vaughan (703) 537-6241

Inspection Date: March 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 8VAC20-800 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

Technical Assistance:

Discussed that the requirement is that initial Tuberculosis screenings must be completed no earlier than 30 days prior to hire.

Comments:

An unannounced monitoring/renewal inspection was conducted today from approximately 10:00am-11:00am. There were 11 children directly supervised by 3 staff. The home, 3 staff records, 4 children?s records, evacuation drills, emergency supplies, and policies were inspected. There were no medications on site today. Children were observed playing freely and participating in a counting activity. There was an assortment of age appropriate materials for children. The home was clean and organized. Areas of non-compliance are identified in the Violation Notice. If you have any questions regarding this inspection, please contact the Licensing Inspector, Kara Wright at Kara.vaughan@doe.virginia.gov or 703-537-6241.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.035-B-2
Description:	Based on record review, a national fingerprint background check was not conducted for one staff member prior to hire. Evidence: Adult 3's record lists a hire date of 1/17/2023. The results of a national criminal background check were not received until 1/31/2023.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-120-B
Description:	Based on record review, assistant caregiver's records did not contain all required information. Evidence: Adult 3's record did not contain contact information for a person to contact in an emergency.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-120-C
Description:	Based on record review and provider statement, the substitute providers' records did not contain documentation of the time of arrivals and departures as required by 8VAC20-800-140 D. Evidence: On the date of inspection the provider was not providing direct care to children. A time sheet for the substitute provider was not observed. The provider sated that one was not created.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-90-C
Description:	Based on record review, the family day home did not obtain documentation of additional immunizations for a child who is not exempt from the immunization requirements every six months for children under the age of two. Evidence: Child 3's date of birth is listed as 7/2020. The most recent documented immunizations are dated 10/21/2021.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-540-A
Description:	Based on observation, highchairs occupied by children did not have the safety strap securely fastened. Evidence: One child sitting in a high chair did not have the safety belt fastened.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.