VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Farah Shaikh
12283 Marlboro Court
Woodbridge, VA 22192
(703) 338-3389

Current Inspector: Shawanda Henderson (540) 216-1434

Inspection Date: Dec. 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 Emergencies 8VAC20-770 Background Checks 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide

Technical Assistance:

Reminder: Emergency evacuation drills need to be conducted every month. Shelter-in-place drills need to be conducted twice a year. Lockdown drill needs to be conducted once a year. All drills need to be documented.

Comments:

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on December 5, 2023, from 11:00am to 12:09pm with the provider. There were two children, ages 2 and 3 years old, were in the care of one caregiver for a total of 4 points. The children were observed during with age-appropriate toys. Four children?s records were reviewed. The provider?s and one household member?s records were reviewed and in compliance. There were no medications on site to be reviewed. The provider has current certification in CPR and First Aid. The first aid kit, flashlight, and battery-operated radio were observed. If you have questions regarding this inspection, please contact the Licensing Inspector, Shawanda Henderson at shawanda.henderson@doe.virginia.gov or 540-216-1434.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-800-100-A
Description:	Based on a review of four children's records, 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 A, child B, child C, and child D's records did not contain documentation of a physical examination prior to or within 30 days after their first day of attendance which was 6/26/2023.
Plan of Correction:	The provider will obtain the missing documentation from the parents and place it in the children's records.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-60-B
Description:	Based on a review of four children's records, the provider failed to ensure that all children's records contained the required information. Evidence: Child A, child B, child C, and child D's records were missing one parent's contact and work information, the other parent's work information, medical insurance information, and liability insurance policy information.
Plan of Correction:	The provider contacted the parent during the inspection and requested the missing documentation.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-70-B
Description:	Based on a review of four children's records, the provider did not obtain the parent's written acknowledgement of the receipt of the parent information. Evidence: Child A, child B, child C, and child D's records were missing a signed receipt of the parent information form.
Plan of Correction:	The provider stated that the documentation was given to the parent. The parent did not return a signed parent information form. New documentation will be provided to the parent for their signature.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-80-A
Description:	Based on a review of four children's records, the provider failed to obtain verification of the identity and age of the children enrolled in the program within 7 days business days of their first day of attendance. Evidence: Child A, child B, child C, and child D's records were missing documentation of the verification of their age and identity. Their first day of attendance was 6/26/2023.
Plan of Correction:	The provider will obtain the missing documentation from the parents and place it in the children's records.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-90-A
Description:	Based on a review of four children's records, the provider failed to obtain documentation that all children enrolled in the program were adequately immunized according to the requirements. Evidence: Child A, child B, child C, and child D's records did not contained documentation of immunizations.
Plan of Correction:	The provider will obtain the missing documentation and place it in the children's records.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-240-A
Description:	Based on observation, not all of the areas and furnishings inside and outside of the family day home were maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition. Evidence: There were several items on the basement steps leading to the child care area which created a tripping hazard. There was a plate, several half full and empty water bottles, an d an empty bottle of Prime left on the shelf and table located in the child care area.
Plan of Correction:	The provider stated that she would remove the items from the steps and child care area at the conclusion of the inspection and ensure that the child care area was free of such items moving forward.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-320-A
Description:	Based on observation, the provider did not ensure that all small electrical appliances were unplugged uless being used by the caregiver. Evidence: There was a plugged in hair dryer that was not being utilized in the child care area on the floor sofa in the child care area.
Plan of Correction:	The provider will ensure that all small appliances are unplugged an put away when not in use.