VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Mrs. Antonia Cruz
2039 Herons Point Lane
Suffolk, VA 23434
(757) 923-2955

Current Inspector: Melinda Popkin (757) 802-5281

Inspection Date: March 1, 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 Early Childhood Care and Education 54.1 Provider must be MAT certified to administer prescription medication. 63.2 Child abuse and neglect

Technical Assistance:

The applicant must send evidence to the licensing inspector that the background checks have been requested no later than 10 days of this notification. The applicant must also then forward the results to the licensing inspector upon receipt.

Comments:

A monitoring inspection was initiated and concluded on 3/1/2023. There were 4 daycare children and 1 household child present with the provider. The point total was 11 points. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, special care and emergencies and nutrition. A total of 4 child records and 4 provider / household member records were reviewed. The inspection started at 12:55 pm and concluded at 3:00 pm. 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.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-770-40-D-5-a
Description:	*REPEAT VIOALTION* Based on a review of records and interview, the licensee was unable to demonstrate that all household members living in the home obtain the results of a search of the central registry within 30 days of turning 14 years old. Evidence: Four household records were reviewed. The record for household member #4, who is older than 14 years and one month, does not contain the results of a Search of the Central Registry. The licensee acknowledged that there was an issue with he central registry request that was submitted and that the results were not available.
Plan of Correction:	The licensee is trying to contact a representative at the Office of Background Checks to obtain guidance on re-submitting the Central Registry request for household member #4. Another request will be submitted within 10 days if the current request cannot be processed.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-60-B
Description:	Based on a review of records, the licensee was unable to demonstrate that each enrolled child has a record containing all of the required information and documentation. Evidence: Four children's records were reviewed. The record for child #4 did not contain the addressed for the 2 individuals designated as emergency contacts if the parents cannot be reached in an emergency. The record for child #2 did not contain written information provided to and acknowledged by the parent regarding whether or not the family day home is covered by liability insurance. The licensee was unable to locate this misising documentation during the inspection.
Plan of Correction:	The licensee will request the emergency contact addresses from child #4's parents at pickup today and will document themin the record by the end of the week.