VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Ariella Hargrave
8707 Bedell Road
Henrico, VA 23229
(804) 307-6532

Current Inspector: Lynn Powers (804) 840-8260

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 8VAC20-800 Transportation 8VAC20-800 Nighttime Care 22.1 Background Checks Code; storage of firearms 63.2 Child abuse and neglect 8VAC20-770 Background Checks

Comments:

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on 8/8/2023 from 8:55 am to 10:30 am. There were 9 children present with 3 caregivers supervising. The children were observed playing outside and engaged in caregiver lead activities. A total of 5 children?s records and 3 caregiver records were reviewed. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance(s) with applicable standards or law, and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the program. 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. 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 noncompliance from occurring again; and 3) person(s) responsible for implementing each step and/or monitoring any preventative measures. Please do not use staff names, list staff by positions only. If you have any questions about this inspection, please contact NeShara Gaston, Licensing Inspector at 540-280-0742 or e-mail neshara.gaston@doe.virginia.gov.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-770-60-C-2
Description:	Based on review of three staff records, the provider did not obtain results of a central registry check request within 30 days of employment for one employee. Evidence: 1.The record of caregiver/staff #3 (date of employment: 6/1/22) did not document the results of a central registry check. 2. Caregiver/Staff #3 was observed supervising children during the inspection.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-830-C
Description:	Based on observation, the family day home provider did not maintain documentation of the emergency evacuation drills completed for February 2023 through July of 2023. Evidence: During an interview, the provider stated that drills had been conducted, but the documentation of the drills was unavailable at the time of inspection.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-90-A
Description:	Repeat Based on record review, the provider did not ensure two of five children?s records documented that the children have been adequately immunized according to the requirements of ? 32.1-46 A of the Code of Virginia and applicable State Board of Health regulations before attendance. Evidence: 1. The record of child #1 (enrollment date: 5/1/2023) had documentation showing that the child has been adequately immunized, dated 7/18/2023. 2. The record of child #3 (enrollment date: 2/28/2022) had documentation showing that the child has been adequately immunized, dated 3/10/2022.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.