VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Charmaine Sriwardene
5220 N. 5th Street
Arlington, VA 22203
(703) 528-1920

Current Inspector: Kara Vaughan (703) 537-6241

Inspection Date: Nov. 20, 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 Nighttime Care 8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE. 8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS. 8VAC20-770 Background Checks 20 Access to minor?s records 22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education 54.1 Provider must be MAT certified to administer prescription medication. 63.2 Child abuse and neglect During the inspection, the inspector reviewed the areas listed above to include standards found out of compliance during the previous inspection. Unless otherwise noted as a violation within this inspection report, the provider was in compliance with the standards reviewed. If there were any serious injuries or fatalities related to a violation, the details will be included in the description of the violation.

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.

Comments:

An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated on 11/20/2024 and completed on 11/20/2024. The on-site inspection began at 10:30am and ended at 11:30am. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 5 children present and 2 caregivers; the point total was 13. The inspector reviewed 4 children?s records and 3 caregiver/household member records [on-site]. This inspection included: document review, tour of the facility, interviews, and observations. 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. Please complete the plan of correction (POC) and date to be corrected sections for each violation cited on the violation notice. Specify how the violation will be or has been corrected. Submit your POC within five (5) business days from today, which will be the close of business on 12/2/2024. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.011-F
Description:	The license and any other documents required by the Superintendent shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises. The results from the licensing inspection conducted on 5/30/2024 was not posted in the family day home.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-730-D
Description:	Medication for caregivers and household members, shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. An unlocked container housing a variety of unmarked pills had fallen and spilled over 10 pills on the floor in an area adjacent to the child care area accessible to children.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-920
Description:	When meals or snacks are provided by the family day home, the menu for the current one-week period shall be posted or given to parents. The menu for the current week was not posted.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-120-B
Description:	Assistants' and substitute providers' records shall contain all required information. Caregiver 2's record did not contain the date of employment or emergency contact information.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-70-A
Description:	Before the child's first day of attendance, parents shall be provided in writing certain required information. Child 1's record did not contain documentation that the parents were informed of the provider's medication administration policy.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-170-A
Description:	The provider shall obtain from each caregiver at the time of hire and each adult household member prior to coming into contact with children a current Report of Tuberculosis Screening form published by the Virginia Department of Health or a form consistent with it documenting the absence of tuberculosis in a communicable form. 1. Caregiver 1's repeat Tuberculosis screening was obtained over two years ago and has been out of compliance for over three months. 2. Caregiver 2's Tuberculosis screening was obtained over two weeks after hire. 3. Household Member 1's repeat Tuberculosis screening was obtained over two years ago and has been out of compliance for over two weeks.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-240-A
Description:	Areas and furnishings of the family day home, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition. A crib, used by children, was observed with worn varnish on the rails. Two infant seats were observed with peeling coating and rust.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-320-B
Description:	Child-resistant protective covers larger than 1-1/4 inches in diameter shall be installed on all unused electrical outlets and surge protectors accessible to children under five years of age. One unprotected outlet was observed in the child care area.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-330-A
Description:	REPEAT VIOLATION A landline telephone, excluding a cordless or cell phone, shall be available, operable, and accessible during the family day home's hours of operation. An operable landline telephone is one that does not require electricity to operate. The landline telephone observed requires electricity to operate.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-530-B
Description:	Cribs when being used by infants shall have a tight-fitting bottom cover. The crib used by one of the enrolled children was observed with a loose fitting bottom sheet.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.