VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Sandra Scruggs
6076 Joust Lane
Alexandria, VA 22315
(703) 303-4083

Current Inspector: Kara Vaughan (703) 537-6241

Inspection Date: Oct. 5, 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 54.1 Provider must be MAT certified to administer prescription medication. 63.2 Child abuse and neglect

Technical Assistance:

Discussed updating medication policy to reflect that the provider and assistant provider are not qualified to administer medication at this time.

Comments:

An unannounced monitoring/renewal inspection was conducted today from 9:30am-10:20am. There were 8 children directly supervised by 2 caregivers. The home, 2 caregiver records, 5 children?s records, 1 household member records, evacuation drills, emergency supplies, and policies were inspected. There were no medications on site today. Children were observed playing freely and watching a children's program and dancing. There was an assortment of age appropriate materials for children. Areas of non-compliance are identified in the Violation Notice. If you have any questions regarding this inspection, please contact the Licensing Inspector, Kara Vaughan at Kara.vaughan@doe.virginia.gov or 703-537-6241. Please submit your plan of correction within five business days in order for it to be included on the public website.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-800-980-A
Description:	Based on record review and provider statement, the provider did not obtain general written permission from the parent of each child for the provider to take the child off the premises of the family day home. Evidence: The provider stated that children regularly take walking trips to the neighborhood playground. The records for Child 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 did not contain general written permission from the parents for regularly scheduled walking trips.
Plan of Correction:	Was not aware that one was needed. Will have parents signed a form.