VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Ms. Carolyn Dandridge
12263 Bunya Lane
Ruther glen, VA 22546
(804) 572-3734

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

Inspection Date: Aug. 31, 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

Comments:

A renewal inspection was conducted on 8/31/2023 from approximately 10:30 a.m. ? 1:00 p.m. There were 3 children present ranging in ages from 1 ? years to age 2 ? with 1 provider supervising. 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, 1 provider record, and 1 household member/substitute provider were reviewed. The information gathered during the inspection determined violations with applicable standards. A violation notice was issued. Please sign the violation notice and 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, 10/09/2023. 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 Susan Ellington-Sconiers, Licensing Inspector, at 804-588-2368 or susan.ellington-sconiers@doe.virginia.gov.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-800-800-B
Description:	Based on review of the emergency plan, the provider failed to document the annual review of the emergency plan. Evidence: The last review of the emergency plan was documented on 06/02/2022.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-60-A
Description:	REPEAT Based on review of five children records, the provider did not ensure five of five children?s records contained the required information. Evidence: The record for child, C1 enrolled 08/02/2011 did not contain documentation of the child?s emergency contact information as required by 8VAC20-800-780-B. The last review was documented 08/02/2021. The record for child, C2 enrolled 08/02/2021 did not contain documentation of the child?s emergency contact information as required by 8VAC20-800-780-B. The record for child, C3 enrolled 07/01/2023 did not document the phone number of the child?s doctor, results of the health examination for the child as required by 8VAC20-800-100, the immunization record for the child as required by 8VAC20-800-90, and of the child?s emergency contact information as required by 8VAC20-800-780-B. The record for child, C4 enrolled 07/01/2022 did not document a second designated person to contact in case of an emergency if the parent cannot be reached, the parent?s signed acknowledgement of the receipt of the information required by 8VAC20-800-70, additional immunizations for the child once every six months for children under the age of two years old (due by 01/2023), and documentation of the annual review of the child?s emergency contact information as required by 8VAC20-800-780-B due by 07/01/2023. The record for child, C5 enrolled 02/01/2023 did not contain results of the health examination for the child as required by 8VAC20-800-100 (nothing in record).
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-240-A
Description:	Based on observation, the provider failed to maintain outside play equipment in a safe and operable condition. Evidence: The blue sliding board in the yard used by children was cracked and could snag children?s skin.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-350-E
Description:	Repeat Based on the water temperature, the hot water tap available to children were not maintained within the range of 105 degrees F and 120 degrees F. Evidence: Licensing Inspector tested the hot water in the bathroom used by children. The water temperature registered 122-degree F.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.