VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Burlene Tharpe
1420 Selma Lane
Henrico, VA 23223
(804) 819-1921

Current Inspector: Susan Ellington-Sconiers (804) 588-2368

Inspection Date: March 28, 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:

Recommend the use of the model forms on the VDOE website.

Comments:

A monitoring inspection was conducted 03/28/2023 from approximately 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. There were 5 children present during the inspection and 1 provider present. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, qualifications and training, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, special care and emergencies, and nutrition. A total of 5 child records were reviewed. Caregiver records and household member records were reviewed. The information gathered during the inspection determined violations with applicable standards or law. A violation notice was issued. 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, 04/12/2023. 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 preventive measure(s). If you have any questions related to this inspection, please contact Inspector Susan Ellington-Sconiers, at 804-588-2368 or susan.ellington-sconiers@doe.virginia.gov.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-800-770
Description:	Based on observations, the provider failed to always have a working portable battery-operated weather band radio available to caregivers. Evidence: The weather band radio in the family day home was not operable.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-830-A
Description:	Based on observation, the provider failed to practice emergency evacuation procedures during the month of February 2023. Evidence: Drill record did not document that an evacuation drill was conducted during the month of February 2023. The element on the form was blank.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-60-B
Description:	Based on child record review, the provider failed to ensure that five of five records contained the required information for each child enrolled. Evidence: The record for C1, enrolled 01/31/2022 did not contain: the work phone number for the child?s mother; documentation of allergies or chronic physical problems; and the annual parent confirmation of up-to-date information in the record as required by 8VAC20-800-780.B. The record for C2, enrolled 06/20/2022 did not contain the telephone number of the parent?s place of employment. The record for C3, enrolled 09/06/2022 did not contain the addresses of previously attended child day care as required by 8VAC20-800-80 and written authorization for emergency medical care should an emergency occur and the parent cannot be located immediately. The record for C4, enrolled 05/20/2022 did not contain the names of persons other than the custodial parents who are authorized to pick up the child (blank). The record for C5, enrolled 09/27/2021 did not contain: the addresses of previously attended child day care as required by 8VAC20-800-80; the annual parent confirmation of up-to-date information in the record as required by 8VAC20-800-780.B; and the immunization records as required by 8VAC20-800-90.C.1 (due by 06/29/2022).
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-350-E
Description:	Based on observation, the provider failed to ensure the hot water at taps available to children were maintained within a range of 105 - 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Evidence: On 03/28/2023, the inspector tested the hall bathroom sink used by the children in care with a digital thermometer. The hot water temperature registered at 122 degrees.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.