VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Carla Seay
8045 Winding Way Court
Springfield, VA 22153
(703) 850-2857

Current Inspector: Christina Bakonyi (571) 596-3655

Inspection Date: Aug. 1, 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 8VAC20-770 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:

?**Effective January 1, 2025, the VDOE will begin determining compliance with ? 22.1-289.057 of the Code of Virginia, which is legislation passed by the General Assembly in 2020. The law requires all licensed child day programs, religious exempt child day centers that serve preschool age children, and certified preschools to test potable drinking water. The law requires that programs submit their plans and test results to the Virginia Department of Health Office of Drinking Water (VDH ODW) and the Superintendent. If the results of the testing indicate elevated lead levels, the program shall remediate, retest, and resubmit results to VDH ODW and the Superintendent. There is an additional alternative bottled water option that comes with additional requirements. The statutory requirement can be found online at https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title22.1/chapter14.1/section22.1-289.057/. Resources are now available for providers on the "What's New" webpage on the ChildCareVA website at https://www.childcare.virginia.gov/providers/what-s-new. The facility is reminded that a complete renewal application must be submitted prior to expiration of the license on January 6, 2025. Renewal applications should be submitted through the online portal available on the public website at childcareva.com.

Comments:

An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated on August 1, 2024 and completed on August 1, 2024, as a part of the current licensure period. The on-site inspection began at 8:45am and ended at 9:30am. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 8 children present and 2 staff. The inspector reviewed 3 children?s records and 2 staff records on site. This inspection included: ? document review (Injury logs, policies and procedures, emergency drill logs, medication administration logs, authorization forms, postings. ? tour of the facility ? interviews with staff and children ? observation of the children, watching TV, finishing breakfast, preparing to leave on a field trip to the park. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law, and violations are documented on the violation notice issued to the program.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-800-180-A
Description:	Based on record review, the provider did not obtain subsequent TB screenings at least every two years from the date of the initial screening, or more frequently if recommended by a physician. Evidence: Staff #2's record contained documentation of a tuberculosis screening dated 06/22/2022. Documentation of a subsequent tuberculosis screening was not available for review.
Plan of Correction:	Staff member made appointment for TB screening while licensor was present during inspection.