VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Patricia Martinez
3128 Patrick Henry Drive
Falls church, VA 22044
(571) 481-6453

Current Inspector: Kristy Atanackovic (804) 629-5032

Inspection Date: Jan. 10, 2024

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 8VAC20-800 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

Comments:

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on 1/10/2024 from 10:30 am-12:10 pm. There were 12 children (37 points) supervised by 3 direct caregiver. The home, 3 caregivers records, 4 children?s records, 3 household members records, evacuation drills, and policies were inspected. Children were observed having circle time, engaging freely, singing, and dancing. Areas of non-compliance are identified in the Violation Notice. Please submit your plan of correction within 5 business days for it to be included on the website. Thank you for your cooperation during this inspection. If you have any questions regarding this inspection, contact kristy.atanackovic@doe.virginia.gov.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.011-F
Description:	Based on record review and staff interview, not all required documentation was posted. Evidence: The findings of the most recent inspection of the home were not posted.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-750-A
Description:	Based on observation and interview, the provider did not obtain written parent authorization for topical skin products such as sunscreen, diaper ointment and lotion, oral teething medicine, and insect repellent. Evidence: 1. There was no documentation of written parent authorization for Child #3's diaper ointment. 2. Child #3's diaper ointment was not labeled with their name.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-800-A
Description:	Based on record review and interview, the family day home did not have a written emergency preparedness and response plan. Evidence: There was no documentation of a written emergency preparedness and response plan.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-920
Description:	Based on observation and interview, menus were not dated. Evidence: The menu posted on the home bulletin board was not dated.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-960-C
Description:	Based on observation and inteview, high chairs, infant carrier seats, or feeding tables with safety waist and crotch straps were not fastened according to the manufacturer's instructions. Evidence: Five infants and toddlers were observed by the inspector not fastened in their high chairs.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-70-A
Description:	REPEAT VIOLATION Based on record review, the provider did not provide the family day home policies to parents in writing before the child's first day of attendance. Evidence: 1. 3 out of 5 children's records did not contain the family day home policies for medication administration. 2. 1 out of 5 children's records did not contain the family day home liability insurance.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-80-C
Description:	Based on record review and interview, the provider did not document the method of verification of the child's age and identity. Evidence: 5 out of 5 children's records do not have signed documentation of viewing the proof of identity for the child.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-210-A
Description:	Based on record review and interview, caregivers did not obtain a minimum of sixteen clock hours of training annually in areas relevant to their job responsibilities. Evidence: 1. Between July 2022 and June 2023, Caregiver #2 received 4 hours of annual training. 2. Between July 2022 and June 2023, Caregiver #3 received 4.5 hours of annual training. 3. The provider confirmed that the annual training period for the family day home begins in July.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.