VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Ms. Shamedra Alston
1873 East Boulevard
Petersburg, VA 23805
(276) 759-3432

Current Inspector: Molly Muscat (804) 588-2367

Inspection Date: March 27, 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. 8VAC20-770 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:

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on March 9, 2023 from approximately 2:45 pm to 4:00 pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, personnel, household members, physical environment and equipment, emergencies, caregiver training, preventing the spread of disease and nutrition. The provider record, 3 household member records, and 4 children?s records were reviewed. All areas of the home were observed and areas where the children are cared for were inspected. The first aid kit was inspected and found complete. The menu, emergency numbers, and daily schedule were provided. Violations were cited as a result of this inspection. Please complete the plan of correction and ?date to be corrected? for each violation cited on the violation notice and return it to me within 5 business days from today, 03/27/2023. Please specify how the deficient practice will be or has been corrected. Your plan of correction should contain: 1) steps to correct the noncompliance with the standard(s), 2) measures to prevent the noncompliance from occurring again, and 3) person(s) responsible for implementing each step and/or monitoring any preventative measure(s).

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.036-B-2
Description:	Based on a review of household member records, the provider failed to ensure that adults lining in such family day home shall undergo background checks including a national criminal background check. Evidence: The record for household member #2, age 19, did not contain the results of a national criminal background check being conducted
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-770-40-D-4-a
Description:	Based on a review of household member records, the provider failed to ensure that all household members over the age of 18 have a central registry background check within 30 days. Evidence: The record for household member #2, age 19, did not have evidence of a central registry background check being conducted.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-830-C
Description:	Based on documentation review, and interview, the provider failed to maintain documentation of emergency evacuation and shelter in place drills. Evidence: The emergency evacuation documentation drill log stated that the last emergency evacuation drill was conducted on 09/11/22 and did not have any shelter in place drills documented. When interviewed the provider acknowledged that the drills were not documented.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-330-A
Description:	Based on interview, the provider failed to have an operable and accessible landline telephone during the hours of operation. Evidence: The provider stated that she did not currently have an operable landline telephone.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.