VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Milkessa Recio
6912 Gilbert Street
Springfield, VA 22150
(978) 601-0520

Current Inspector: Charles Perkins (703) 309-3963

Inspection Date: Oct. 17, 2023

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

8 VAC 20-800 Administration 8 VAC 20-800 Personnel 8 VAC 20-800 Household Members 8 VAC 20-800 Physical Health of Caregivers and Household members 8 VAC 20-800 Caregiver Training 8 VAC 20-800 Physical Equipment and Environment 8 VAC 20-800 Care of Children 8 VAC 20-800 Preventing the Spread of Disease 8 VAC 20-800 Emergencies 8 VAC 20-800 Nutrition 8 VAC2 0-820 THE LICENSE 8 VAC 20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS 8 VAC 20-770 Background Checks 20 Access to minor?s records 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide 63.2 Child abuse and neglect

Technical Assistance:

Discussion on revision of parent handbook to include coding as indicated on the Information to Parents form. A copy of the FDH Parent Handbook was emailed to the LI. Our website: childcare,virginia.gov was shared with Provider. Copies of all of the FDH model forms can be found there online.

Comments:

This initial inspection was initiated by licensing staff and concluded on 10/17/2023, between the hours of 9:45 am to 1 pm. There were 3 preschool children present (6 points), with 1 caregiver supervising. The children were engaged in the following: learning, games, center activities, outside playtime, bathroom breaks, hand washing, getting ready for lunch, and other organized activities. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration; physical plant; staffing and supervision; programming; special care and emergencies; and nutrition. A total of 3 children records, 1 staff record, and 1 household record was reviewed. Information gathered during the inspection determined that there were (4) non-compliances with the applicable standards, and code. These violations were documented on the Violation Notice issued to the home. If you should have any questions, please call or send an email to charlie.perkins@doe.virginia.gov. Thank you. Charlie Perkins, Licensing Inspector (703) 309-3963

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.035-B-4
Description:	Based on review and interview, 1 household record indicated that an out-of-state background check was not available from a state in which an individual had resided in the preceding five years. Evidence - 1. On the date of inspection (10/17/23), a search of the child abuse and neglect registry was not available for review for a state (having resided their within the past 5 years) as indicated on the completed sworn statement (dated - 09/12/23) for Household Member #1. 2. The Provider stated (during an interview on the date of inspection) that both requests for findings were sent at the same time. However, white the finding for Staff #1 came back, the finding for Household Member #1 has not. 3. All other background checks have come back and were in compliance.
Plan of Correction:	A follow-up will be conducted with this out-of-state entity. If needed a new search will be requested. Once finding is obtained it will be shared and reviewed by the Licensing Inspector (LI).
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-60-B
Description:	Based on review, 3 of 3 children files indicated that not all of the required information was contained within each record. Evidence - 1. On the date of inspection (10/17/2023), the place of employment for each child's parent was not listed for: Child #1 (start date - 09/16/23), Child #2 (start date - 09/05/23), and Child #3 (start date - 09/05/23). 2. The addresses for each listed emergency contact were not available for: Child #1, Child #2, and Child #3.
Plan of Correction:	Missing information will be obtained and placed on file.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-70-A
Description:	Based on review, 3 of 3 children files indicated that not all of the required documentation was contained within each child's file. Evidence - 1. On the date of inspection, the following children did not have a completed Medication Administration - Decision to Administer form within their file - Child #1, Child #2, and Child #3. 2. The following children did not have a completed Provisions of the Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan form within their file - Child #1, Child #2, and Child #3.
Plan of Correction:	Missing information will be obtained and placed on file.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-80-C
Description:	Based on review and interview, 3 of 3 children files indicated that the Provider did not document in each child's record the verification that proof of identification was reviewed. Evidence - 1. On the date of inspection (10/17/2023), documentation in each child's record that verification of the proof of identification was reviewed for each child was not available for: Child #1, Child #2, and Child #3. 2. The Provider stated (during an interview conducted on the date of inspection) that she viewed the birth certificate for each child, but did not document these reviews.
Plan of Correction:	Missing information will be obtained and placed on file.