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: Dec. 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 8VAC20-800 Transportation 8VAC20-800 Nighttime Care 8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE. 8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS. 8VAC20-820 HEARINGS PROCEDURES. 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.

Technical Assistance:

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Comments:

An unannounced, on-site renewal inspection was initiated on December 18, 2024 and completed on December 18, 2024, as a part of current licensure period. The on-site inspection began at 9:15am and ended at 11:00am. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 8 children present and 2 caregivers. The inspector reviewed 3 children?s records and 6 caregiver/household members records on site. This inspection included: document review, tour of the facility, interviews, and observations.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-800-240-A
Description:	Areas of the family day home, will be maintained in a safe condition. A basket containing hand sanitizer and diaper creams was stored on the diaper changing table within reach of the children.
Plan of Correction:	Corrected during inspection. We will store the basket in a locked cabinet inaccessible to the children.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-430-A
Description:	Children under two years of age and children over two years of age who are not developmentally ready to climb or descend stairs without supervision shall not have access to stairs. The gate at the bottom of the stairs was left open.
Plan of Correction:	The gate will be kept closed at all times when not being used.