VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Nicole Ferguson
7892 Steadman Street
Alexandria, VA 22309
(703) 780-2719

Current Inspector: Pernille Brandt (703) 203-8659

Inspection Date: Dec. 19, 2023

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

8VAC20-800 Administration 8VAC20-800 Personnel 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 8VAC20-800 Household Members 8VAC20-800 Physical Health of Caregivers and Household members 8VAC20-800 Caregiver Training

Comments:

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on 12?18/2023 from 11:15 to 12:05. The provider and an assistant were present with 6 children totaling 16 points. The children were observed playing , eating lunch and watching a show on tv before they went down for nap. Lots of interaction between the caregivers and children. Todays lunch was peanut butter and jelly sandwiches and bologna sandwiches. milk and bananas. The provider has lots of toys for the children to play with. A violation notice was given to the provider along with this inspection summary. Please call me at 703-203-8659 or email me at pernille.brandt@doe.virginia.gov if you have any questions regarding this inspection.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-800-60-B
Description:	Based on the review of children's records, the provider failed to get some of the information needed to make the records complete. Evidence: 2 out of 4 children's records reviewed are missing the second emergency contact. Child 2 and 3
Plan of Correction:	I am the emergency contact for one of the children and I will ask the other parents again for one.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-180-A
Description:	Based on the review of the caregiver records, the provider failed to get a subsequent TB screen for the assistant. Evidence: The assistant has a TB test that expired on 10/5/23.
Plan of Correction:	We were confused because she had to take antibiotics before and have had a vaccine for TB, we understand now she can get a screening and will send her to get that done.