VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Maria Arevalo
7850 Heritage Dr.
Annandale, VA 22003
(703) 608-7319

Current Inspector: Leah Pagala (703) 537-6757

Inspection Date: March 25, 2024

Complaint Related: Yes

Areas Reviewed:

8VAC20-800 Administration 8VAC20-800 Household Members 8VAC20-800 Physical Health of Caregivers and House 8VAC20-800 Caregiver Training 8VAC20-800 Physical Equipment and Environment 8VAC20-800 Care of Children 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 complaint investigation was conducted on March 25, 2024, from 10:00am-11:00am. There were 13 children in care (32 points) with 3 staff members present. The inspector confirmed there were 7 children's records. The children were observed playing freely. 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. Any plans of correction not received within 5 business days will result in the plans not appearing on the Violation Notice and public website. If you have any questions about this inspection, please contact the Licensing Inspector, Leah Pagala at leah.pagala@doe.virginia.gov.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-800-40-A
Complaint related:	Yes
Description:	Based on observation, the provider exceeded the maximum licensed capacity of the home. Evidence: Based on observation, the provider is not of good character and reputation. Evidence: 1) At the start of inspection, the provider stated there were only 7 children (23 points) in care with 2 staff supervising. 2) Upon further inspection, household member 1 was sitting outside with 6 additional children (9 points) waiting for the inspection to be completed. Provider stated that she knew she was caring for more children than she was licensed for. 3) There were 13 children in care (32 points) on the date of inspection.
Plan of Correction:	I understand I was in excess of children.I will keep number of children at 7 or below (23 points)
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-50-A
Complaint related:	No
Description:	Based on record review and interview, the family day home provider did not keep a written record of children in attendance each day. Evidence: The provider stated they did not have a written attendance record on vthe date of inspection
Plan of Correction:	Will update record for each child enrolled
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-60-A
Complaint related:	No
Description:	Based on interview, the provider did not maintain an up-to-date record for each enrolled child. Evidence: Children 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 did not have a record at the home.
Plan of Correction:	Will start keeping daily attendance of children each day.