Ms. Sarah Cox
2965 Pleasant View Road
Austinville, VA 24312
(276) 733-6518
Current Inspector: Todd Scott (276) 608-3749
Inspection Date: Aug. 31, 2023
Complaint Related: No
- Areas Reviewed:
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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 Early Childhood Care and Education
54.1 Provider must be MAT certified to administer prescription medication.
63.2 Child abuse and neglect
- Comments:
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A renewal inspection was initiated on 8/31/2023 and concluded on 8/31/2023. There were nine children present with two providers supervising. The point total was 18. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, special care and emergencies and nutrition. A total of five child records and three staff records were reviewed. The inspection started at 9:50 am and concluded at 12:25 pm.
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 complete the ?plan of correction? and date to be corrected? for each violation cited on the violation notice and return it to me within five (5) business days from today. You will need to 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 gain; and 3) person or person(s) responsible for implementation.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 8VAC20-800-730-D Description: Based on observation the provider did not ensure that medication, except for those prescriptions designated otherwise by a written physician's order, including refrigerated medication and medications for caregivers and household members, shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.
Located on the wooden rail as you enter the child care room was a bottle of soothing tablets, not locked.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-800-780-B Description: Based on record reviews the provider failed to ensure that annually a review with the parent the emergency contact information to ensure the information is correct, and obtain the parent's signed acknowledgment of the review.
Evidence:
Child records 1-5 have been in care more than a year and there is no documentation that an annually review has been conducted with the parents.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-800-100-A Description: (REPEAT VIOLATION) Based on record reviews the provider failed to obtain documentation of a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician prior to a child's attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance.
Evidence:
Child #5 does not have a physical examination on file. Began care 10/22.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-800-90-A Description: Based on record review the provider failed to ensure that before a child may attend the family day home, the provider shall obtain documentation that the child has been adequately immunized according to the requirements of ? 32.1-46 A of the Code of Virginia and applicable State Board of Health regulations.
Evidence:
Child #5 does not have an immunization record on file. Child began care 10/22.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 that the Hot water at taps available to children shall be maintained within a range of 105?F to 120?F.
Evidence:
The hot water measured 136 degrees F, exceeding 120 F.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-800-460-C Description: (REPEAT VIOLATION)Based on record reviews the provider failed to ensure that dogs or cats, where allowed, shall be vaccinated for rabies and shall be treated for fleas, ticks, or worms as needed.
Evidence:
the rabies vaccination for pet 31 expired 7/2022.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-800-500-D Description: Based on observation the provider failed to ensure that outdoor play equipment shall meet the following requirements: ropes, loops, or any hanging apparatus that might entrap, close, or tighten upon a child shall not be used.
The newer wooden climber has a climbing wall that has a rope attached that the children use to climb the wall.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-800-500-F Description: Based on observation and interviews the provider failed to ensure that trampolines shall not be used during the hours children are in care.
Evidence:
Located outside next to the house was a small trampoline that is used by the children in care.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-800-570-A Description: Based on observation the provider failed to ensure that a caregiver does not exceed 16 points by using the point system to determine if an additional caregiver is needed.
Evidence:
Upon arrival to the family day home staff #1 was alone with nine children totaling 18 points. Staff #1 stated that staff #2 had gone out and she had texted staff #2 to come back. Staff #2 returned to the family day home in approximately 10 minutes.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Disclaimer:
A compliance history is in no way a rating for a facility.
The online compliance history includes only information after July 1, 2003. In addition, the online compliance history includes information regarding adverse actions that may be the subject of a pending appeal. An adverse action is not final until a provider has exhausted or waived all due process rights. For compliance history prior to July 1, 2003, or information regarding the status of pending adverse actions, please contact the Licensing Inspector listed in the facility's information. The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) is not responsible for any errors in or omissions from the compliance history information.
