VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Norma Francis
635 Hoke Drive
Petersburg, VA 23805
(845) 507-3246

Current Inspector: Cindy Horne (804) 297-4469

Inspection Date: April 8, 2024

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

8VAC20-800 Administration 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 Emergencies 8VAC20-800 Nutrition 8VAC20-770 Background Checks

Comments:

An unannounced renewal inspection was conducted today, April 8,2024. Licensing Inspectors were on site from 10:15 am until 11:45 am. There were three children present with one caregiver supervising for a value of 6 points. Children were playing and watching a video at the time of the inspectors? arrival. Children were later observed playing and reciting the alphabet and the days of the week. The inspectors reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical health of caregivers, caregiver training, physical equipment and environment, care of children, emergencies, nutrition, and background checks. A total of three children?s records and one caregiver record were reviewed. 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. The provider provided a plan of correction for each citation at the time of the inspection. If you have any questions about this inspection, please contact the licensing inspector. Cindy Horne Office of Child Care Health and Safety Division of Early Childhood Care and Education Phone# 804-297-4469 cindy.horne@doe.virginia.gov

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-800-800-B
Description:	Based on a review of the emergency preparedness and response plan and an interview with the provider (Staff #1), the provider failed to review the plan annually and update the plan as needed. Evidence: Staff #1 was unable to locate the emergency preparedness and response plan. In an exit interview on 4/08/24, Staff #1 acknowledged that she could not locate the plan and that it had not been reviewed and/or updated annually as required.
Plan of Correction:	The provider will locate the emergency preparedness and response plan developed at the time of initial licensure to review and update as necessary.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-830-B
Description:	Based on a review of the emergency response drills and an interview with the provider (Staff #1), the provider failed to practice shelter in place drills twice per year. Evidence: There was no documentation of shelter in place drills in 2023 or 2024. In an exit interview on 4/08/24, Staff #1 acknowledged that shelter in place drills had not been conducted twice per year.
Plan of Correction:	The provider will conduct and document a shelter in place drill today and begin completing the drills twice per year.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-920
Description:	Based on observation and an interview with the provider (Staff #1), the provider failed to post a menu in an area accessible to parents. Evidence: There was no menu posted in the Family Day Home. In an exit interview on 4/08/24, Staff #1 acknowledged that she hadn?t posted the menu as required.
Plan of Correction:	The provider will begin posting menus and keep them on file for one week as required.