VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Farhana Ahmed
3120 South 13th Street
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 271-0139

Current Inspector: Pernille Brandt (703) 203-8659

Inspection Date: Jan. 23, 2025

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. ? 8VAC20-790 Special Services 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. If there were any serious injuries or fatalities related to a violation, the details will be included in the description of the violation.

Comments:

An unannounced, on-site renewal inspection was initiated on 1/23/25 and concluded on the same day., as a part of licensure period. The on-site inspection began at 13:00 and ended at 14:15. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 3 children present and 1 caregiver; the point total was 11. The inspector reviewed 3 children?s records and 1 staff records as well as 2 household member records . This inspection included document review, a 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.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.011-F
Description:	Documentation required by the superintendent shall be posted in a conspicuous palce on the licensed premises. The most recent paperwork from the previous inspection is not posted.
Plan of Correction:	I will post the paperwork when I get it.
Standard #:	22.1-289.036-B-1
Description:	Household members must have a sworn statement on file at the home of the provider. Two household members do not have sworn statements on file. Household member A and B.
Plan of Correction:	I will request the background checks for them
Standard #:	22.1-289.036-B-2
Description:	Household members must submit fingerprints and have the letter from OBI filed in the home. Two household members do not have criminal records checks done. Household member A and B.
Plan of Correction:	I will request the background checks for them.
Standard #:	22.1-289.036-B-3
Description:	A search of the central registry system must be available for all household members. Two household members do not have the central register search on file in the home.
Plan of Correction:	I will request the background checks for them.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-830-D
Description:	Records of emergency drills must be maintained for a year. The provider did not record the drill she conducted in December.
Plan of Correction:	Fixed during inspection
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-50-A
Description:	The provider shall keep a written record of children in attendance. The provider has not taken attendance for the last two days and does not have any record of attendance from before the week of January 27th, 2025.
Plan of Correction:	I thought someone told me i could throw out attendance sheets at the end of the week. I will make sure I save them and that I take attendance every day.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-90-A
Description:	The family day home shall obtain immunization records before the child attends the family day home. The provider has a child in care who has been in care for 4 months and missing the Immunization records. Child 1
Plan of Correction:	I will ask the parent for the information