VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Patcharee Stennett
7018 Leesville Blvd.
Springfield, VA 22151
(571) 201-3262

Current Inspector: Pamela Sneed (804) 629-2691

Inspection Date: Aug. 17, 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 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide 54.1 Provider must be MAT certified to administer prescription medication.

Technical Assistance:

1. The inspector will send an updated allergy action plan model form.

Comments:

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted at 11:15am. Observed 6 children + 1 child that lives in the home totaling 20 with 2 caregivers. Ratios and supervision were in compliance. Children were having active outdoor play in the backyard, taking water breaks, washing hands, and eating lunch during the inspection. Lunch served included pasta, ground turkey, tomato sauce, mushrooms, oranges, and milk. The caregivers were actively engaged with the children and activities, and were promptly tending to the needs of the children. The daycare areas of the home were found to be clean and well supplied with toys and equipment for the children. Areas of non-compliance with standards and laws reviewed were found. Questions about this inspection may be directed to pamela.sneed@doe.virginia.gov

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-800-60-B
Description:	Based on records reviewed, the licensee failed to ensure that a current allergy action plan was on-file for a child with a known food allergy. Evidence: Child #4-The current allergy action plan says for the provider to administer an emergency medication however, the medication is not in the home and the provider has not been trained to administer the medication.
Plan of Correction:	update the allergy care plan with no epipen
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-90-C
Description:	Based on records reviewed, the licensee failed to ensure that 2 of 4 children's records included documentation of immunizations every 6 months until the age of 2 years old. Evidence: 1. Child #6-Immunizations on-file were dated March 2022 when the child was 4 months old. 2. Child #8-Immunizations on-file were dated January 2023 when the child was 11 months old.
Plan of Correction:	get current immunization record from parents