VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Angela Ferebee
8201 Mercer Drive
Norfolk, VA 23505
(757) 236-5332

Current Inspector: Brandie Viscayda (757) 636-3427

Inspection Date: March 3, 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 8VAC20-820 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:

Technical assistance was given to provider and licensing process was reviewed as client is moving forward past the conditional license.

Comments:

An unannounced renewal inspection was conducted on March 3, 2023. The inspector arrived at 11am and departed at approximately 12:30pm. Present in the home were 3 children, totaling 6 points, and one provider. Children and staff interactions were observed throughout the entire inspection. Children were observed during free play, handwashing, and the start of lunch. Emergency preparedness documents were observed. A sample size of four children's records were reviewed. No children's injuries were reported. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and a violation was documented. The violation is listed on the violation notice issued to the family day home and were reviewed with the provider at the exit interview.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-800-280
Description:	Based on observation and interview, it was determined that the provider did not ensure that potentially poisonous substances, materials and supplies be stored away and inaccessible to children. Evidence: 1. A bottle of color enamel with a warning label, ?Keep out of reach of children? was on the floor near the children?s toy bin. The bottle was in reach of children in care. 2. Staff #1 confirmed the bottle was in reach of children in care.
Plan of Correction:	The provider responded with the following: Staff #1 immediately locked up the color enamel bottle making it inaccessible to children in care.