VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Bernarda Torrez
4629 Barnum Lane
Alexandria, VA 22312
(571) 723-9227

Current Inspector: Margaret Allworth (703) 209-3521

Inspection Date: Aug. 8, 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 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:

A monitoring inspection was initiated on 8/8/2023 and concluded on 8/8/2023. There were a total of 9 children ( 28 points) observed with 3 caregivers present. The children were engaged in the following: toy play, and infant napping. The child care area, 5 child records, 4 caregiver/household member records, and evacuation drills were inspected. The Inspector recommended that the inside climber that does not meet standards and staff say the children do not use, be removed from the childcare area to eliminate possible harm to the children in care. 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. Please contact me if you have any questions at Margaret.allworth@doe.virginia.gov or 703-209-3521.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-800-60-B
Description:	Repeat Violation Based on a review of children records, some children records did not contain all the required information. Evidence: Child #1, date of first attendance 7/1/2022 is missing parent authorization for medical care. Child #2, first day of attendance 7/5/2022 is missing physical examination.
Plan of Correction:	Provider will obtain the missing information from the parents and file in the child's record.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-90-C
Description:	Repeat Violation Based on a review of children records, the family day home has not obtained documentation of additional immunizations once every 6 months for children under the age of two years. Evidence: Child #3, date of birth 5/7/2022 does not have documentation of updated immunizations every 6 months. Child's last documented immunization was 5/2022.
Plan of Correction:	Provider will ask the parent for updated immunization record and file in the child's record.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-180-A
Description:	Based on a review of caregiver record and caregiver interview, the provider has not obtained a current Tuberculosis screening for a caregiver every two years from the date of the last screening. Evidence: Caregiver #3 TB screening was dated 7/29/2021 and has not been updated 2 years from the date of 7/29/2021.
Plan of Correction:	Staff will update their TB screening and file the results in the caregiver's record.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-240-A
Description:	Based on observation, areas and furnishings of the family day home, are not maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition. Evidence: Two of the adult pink chairs against the wall has a screw that is loose which could possibly cause a pinching hazard to the children in care.
Plan of Correction:	The screw will be removed from the seat so as not to cause harm to the children.