VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Wenjie Ping
519 Worchester Street
Herndon, VA 20170
(703) 547-7785

Current Inspector: Stacy Doyle (571) 835-0386

Inspection Date: Dec. 21, 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 8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE. 8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS. 8VAC20-770 Background Checks 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 options on how to make the playground safe in the bare areas. Discussed training and the need to get 10 1/2 more hours by the end of the month for both caregivers. Discussed background checks need to be updated in January 2024 for one household member and one caregiver. Discussed the toys attached to the crib and the weather band radio.

Comments:

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted today from 9:00am-10:20am with the provider on site. There were 8 children in care with 2 caregivers. A sample of 3 children's files and 2 caregiver/household files were reviewed. The children were engaged in the following: playing with toys, working on an art project at the table and sleeping. Interactions between the children and caregivers were positive. The physical space, attendance records, drill record, first aid kit and the Emergency Preparedness Plan were reviewed. There were no medications on site. Areas of non-compliance are identified in the violation notice. Please complete the ?plan of correction? and ?date to be corrected? for each violation cited on the violation notice and return it to the department within 5 business days from receipt. Please specify how the deficient practice will be or has been corrected. Please do not use caregiver names; list caregivers by positions only. Any plans of correction not received within 5 business days will result in the plans not appearing on the Violation Notice and public website. Please contact me if you have any questions at Stacy.Doyle@doe.virginia.gov or 571-835-0386.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-800-830-A
Description:	Based on review of drill records and interview, the provider did not practice the emergency evacuation procedures monthly with all caregivers and children in care. Evidence: 1. The provider practice the evacuation procedures each month, except for July, August, September and October 2023. 2. The provider stated she did the shelter in place drills those months instead and was confused on which one needed to be done monthly.
Plan of Correction:	In the future, I will do every month the fire drill.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-50-A
Description:	Repeat Violation Based on observation and interview, the family day home did not keep a written record of children in attendance each day. Evidence: 1. At the time of arrival of the inspection, the provider had not taken a written record of attendance for the day. 2. The provider stated she does not take a written record of attendance. She takes attendance in the USDA app only.
Plan of Correction:	I will take attendance daily in writing.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-60-B
Description:	Repeat Violation Based on review of children's records, the records did not contain all required information. Evidence: 1. Child #1 did not have documentation of the review of the child's emergency contact information as required by 22VAC40-111-780B
Plan of Correction:	I will do it today.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-80-A
Description:	Repeat Violation Based on review of children's records, the provider did not obtain from the parent the name and location of previous day care programs and schools the child has attended within seven business days of the child's first day of attendance at the family day home. Evidence: 1. Child #1 (start date 1/02/2018) did not have the name and location of previous day care programs and schools the child has attended.
Plan of Correction:	I will ask the parent today.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-240-A
Description:	Repeat Violation Based on observation, furnishings of the family day home outside were not maintained in a safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1. Two little tikes playground structures had broken steps. The 2nd step on one of them had a large crack. The other one had a large crack/shattered on the 1st step. 2. The See Saw had a broken middle seat.
Plan of Correction:	I will get labor to remove them.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-480-D
Description:	Repeat Violation Based on observation, equipment used by the children was not used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Evidence: 1. A child was observed in a high chair without using the safety belt.
Plan of Correction:	I will make sure to buckle.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-500-C
Description:	Repeat Violation Based on observation, stationary outdoor playground equipment was installed over a hard surface. Evidence: 1. The provider's outdoor playground equipment had hard surface (mud/dirt) under the swings, climbing ladder and slide.
Plan of Correction:	I will grow grass.