VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Jenita Holland
901 Liston Lane
Portsmouth, VA 23701
(757) 800-3325

Current Inspector: Arlene Agustin (804) 629-7519

Inspection Date: April 18, 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 8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE 8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS 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:

Technical assistance was provided and licensing standards regarding plug covers, carbon monoxide, and exit plan were reviewed.

Comments:

An unannounced renewal inspection was conducted on April 18, 2024. The inspectors arrived at 10am, and departed at approximately 11:35am. Present in the home were 6 children, totaling 19 points. Children and staff interactions were observed throughout the entire inspection. Children were observed breakfast, handwashing, diapering, free play and snack. Emergency preparedness documents were observed. All children records were reviewed as well as the providers. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and a violation was documented. The violation is listed on the violation notice issued to the family day home and were reviewed with the provider at the exit interview.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-800-240-A
Description:	Based on observation and interview, it was determined that the provider did not ensure that areas and furnishings of the family day home, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1. In the playground area, there is a broken clothesline with several long strings hanging in reach of children. This poses as a strangulation hazard to the children in care. 2. In the indoor play area, the children?s cots are stacked with no secure fasten to hold them in place. This poses as both a tipping and injury to the children in care.
Plan of Correction:	The provider responded with the following: The provider will cut the long strings from the clothesline as it is not being used. The cots will be secured with a bungy cord to prevent them from tipping over.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-570-A
Description:	Based on observation and interview, it was determined that the provider did not ensure that a caregiver does not exceed 16 points or an additional caregiver is needed. Evidence: 1. Inspectors arrived at 9am and there was an additional child that came into the center totally 6 children and 19 points. There was one caregiver for approximately 6 minutes as the additional caregiver was out at an appointment. 2. The provider confirmed that for approximately 6 minutes, the home was over three points.
Plan of Correction:	The provider responded with the following: Provider stated that typically there are two staff in the home with all the children in care. Today, provider timed it to have an appointment and be back in time for the additional child in care. The child was accepted into care into the family day home and the provider was on the way home. Provider and assistant will ensure that when there is only one staff member, that they do not exceed 16 points.