VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Ms. Mary Almy
1315 Coltrane Dr
Portsmouth, VA 23701
(757) 541-3144

Current Inspector: Trisha Brown (757) 404-2601

Inspection Date: Oct. 30, 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 Nutrition 8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE 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:

Technical assistance was given and licensing standards regarding trainings were discussed.

Comments:

An unannounced renewal inspection was conducted on October 30, 2023, from 9:30am to approximately 10:45am. There were three children present totaling seven points and the provider. The Inspector reviewed six children?s records and two staff records. Children were observed during arrival time to the daycare, indoor and outdoor play, and free play. Children and staff interactions were observed throughout the entire inspection. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented. The violations are listed on the violation notice issued to the center and were reviewed with the provider at the exit interview.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-800-100-A
Description:	Based on record review and interview, it was determined that the center did not ensure that the provider shall 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: 1. Child #1 (date of enrollment 04/10/2023) did not have documentation of a physical examination in their file. 2. Staff #1 confirmed that Child #1 did not have their documentation of a physical examination in their file.
Plan of Correction:	The provider responded with the following: Staff #1 requested the documentation over the phone while during the inspection and will obtain the physical examination records from the parents.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-90-A
Description:	Based on record review and interview, it was determined that the provider did not ensure that before a child may attend the family day home, the provider shall obtain documentation that the child has been adequately immunized. Evidence: 1. Child #1 (date of enrollment 04/10/2023) did not have documentation of immunization records in their file. 2. Staff #1 confirmed that Child #1 did not have their documentation of immunization records in their file.
Plan of Correction:	The provider responded with the following: Staff #1 requested the documentation over the phone while during the inspection and will obtain the immunization records from the parents.