VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Tanja Hauter
2355 Old Trail Drive
Reston, VA 20191
(703) 587-5555

Current Inspector: Kara Vaughan (703) 537-6241

Inspection Date: Feb. 6, 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

Technical Assistance:

Discussed that children residing in the family day home do not count in the licensed capacity.

Comments:

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted today from 11:15am-11:50am. There were 8 children directly supervised by the provider. The home, 1 caregiver record, 5 children?s records, 2 household member?s records, evacuation drills, emergency supplies, and policies were inspected. There were no medications on site today. Children were observed dancing to a children's program. There was an assortment of age appropriate materials for children. The child care area was clean and organized. Areas of non-compliance are identified in the Violation Notice. If you have any questions regarding this inspection, please contact the Licensing Inspector, Kara Vaughan at Kara.vaughan@doe.virginia.gov or 703-537-6241. Please submit your plan of correction within five business days in order for it to be included on the public website.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-800-730-D
Description:	Based on observation, medication was not kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: A prescription medication bottle and a blister pack of medication tablets were observed unlocked on the kitchen window sill.
Plan of Correction:	No medication to be left out.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-50-A
Description:	REPEAT VIOLATION Based on observation and provider statement, the family day home failed to keep a written record of children in attendance each day. Evidence: There was not a record of attendance for February 6, 2024 at the beginning of the inspection.
Plan of Correction:	Old way is not working. I have started a new book to record in.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-60-B
Description:	Based on record review, children's records did not contain all required information. Evidence: 1. Children 1, 3, 4, and 5's records were last updated on 8/3/2022, a period of over one year. 2. Child 5's record did not contain a health insurance policy number.
Plan of Correction:	All forms to be signed and dated by