Ms. Carolyn Dowdy
720 Lawn Drive
Christiansburg, VA 24073
(540) 577-0133
Current Inspector: Julia Kimbrough (804) 921-7596
Inspection Date: Jan. 5, 2024
Complaint Related: Yes
- Areas Reviewed:
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8VAC20-800 Care of Children
- Comments:
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A complaint inspection was initiated on 1/5/23 and concluded on 1/5/23. There were 7 children present with 1 caregiver. The point total was 18. The inspector reviewed compliance in the area of staffing and supervision.
The Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the program.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 8VAC20-800-560-A Complaint related: Yes Description: Based on interviews the provider failed to ensure that children were in direct care and supervision at all times as required.
Evidence:
On 12/20/23 around 5pm the children were not in direct care and supervision of staff for approximately 3 minutes due to a bathroom emergency. The children were downstairs in the child care area of the home and the staff was upstairs in the bathroom, as there is no adult size bathroom in the child care area of the home.Plan of Correction: The provider will look at options to have an adult size bathroom area within the downstairs child care area of the home so that compliance will be met in case of future bathroom emergencies.
Standard #: 8VAC20-800-570-A Complaint related: No Description: The provider failed to ensure that a caregiver does not exceed the allowed 16 points without having an additional caregiver present.
Evidence:
Upon arrival of the licensing inspector on 1/5/23 at approximately 9:05am there were 7 children present totaling 18 points with only the assistant present. The provider was not home due to a doctor appointment.
The 7th child was being dropped off when the inspector arrived, which caused the allowed points to go over 16.
Interviews determined that the provider left care at approximately 8:20am and returned to care at approximately 9:16am.
Therefore, compliance with this standard was not met from approximately 9:05am-9:16am.Plan of Correction: The provider will plan accordingly for points per caregiver for future medical needs.
Disclaimer:
A compliance history is in no way a rating for a facility.
The online compliance history includes only information after July 1, 2003. In addition, the online compliance history includes information regarding adverse actions that may be the subject of a pending appeal. An adverse action is not final until a provider has exhausted or waived all due process rights. For compliance history prior to July 1, 2003, or information regarding the status of pending adverse actions, please contact the Licensing Inspector listed in the facility's information. The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) is not responsible for any errors in or omissions from the compliance history information.
