VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Claudia Tramontana
6614 Winstead Manor Court
Lorton, VA 22079
(703) 407-8199

Current Inspector: Pamela Sneed (804) 629-2691

Inspection Date: Feb. 4, 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 Emergencies 8VAC20-800 Nutrition 8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE. 8VAC20-770 Background Checks 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide 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 program was in compliance with the standards reviewed.

Technical Assistance:

Water lead testing not completed. To be done prior to the next inspection.

Comments:

An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was conducted on 2/4/25. The on-site inspection began at 1:00pm and ended at 3:02pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 10 children present and 2 caregivers; the point total was 29. The inspector reviewed 7 children?s records and 3 caregiver/household member's records while on-site. The inspection included document review, tour of the home and interviews. 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 2/13/25. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-800-770
Description:	Repeat violation. A working portable battery-operated weather band radio, and extra batteries shall be kept in a designated area and be available to caregivers at all times. The provider said she had not yet purchased the radio.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-830-A
Description:	The emergency evacuation procedures shall be practiced monthly with all caregivers and children in care during all shifts that children are in care. There was no emergency evacuation drill recorded as completed for January 2025.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-100-A
Description:	Repeat violation and systemic deficiency. The provider shall obtain documentation of a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician prior to a child's attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. Child #12-There was no documentation of a physical exam. The child's 1st day of attendance was in September 2022.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-60-B
Description:	Repeat violation and systemic deficiency. A child's record shall contain required information. 1. Child #5-There was no documentation of the following: The 1st day of attendance; 1 of 2 emergency contacts was not documented (name, address and phone number); emergency medical authorization; and the medication policy was not signed by the parent. 2. Child #6-There was no documentation of the following: The 1st day of attendance; 1 of 2 emergency contacts was not documented (name, address and phone number); and the emergency medical authorization. 3. Child #10-There was no documentation of the following: The 1st day of attendance; the emergency medical authorization; and medical insurance information. 4. Child #11-There was no documentation of the following: The 1st day of attendance; 1 of 2 emergency contacts was not documented (name, address and phone number); and emergency medical authorization.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-70-B
Description:	The provider shall obtain the parent's written acknowledgement of the receipt of the information in this section. 1. Child #5-There was no documentation that parents had signed the following: The medication policy. 2. Child #6- There was no documentation that parents had signed the following: The information for parents form and medication policy. 3. Child #10-There was no documentation that parents had signed the following: The emergency preparedness plan. 4. Child #11-There was no documentation that parents had signed the following: The information for parents form and medication policy.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-80-B
Description:	Repeat violation and systemic deficiency. Within 7 business days of the child's 1st day of attendance the provider shall verify the identity and age of a child. 1. Child #6-There was no documentation verifying the child's proof of identity. First day of attendance was September 2024. 2. Child #10-There was no documentation verifying the child's proof of identity. First day of attendance was December 2024. 3. Child #11-There was no documentation verifying the child's proof of identity. First day of attendance was September 2024. 4. Child #12-There was no documentation verifying the child's proof of identity. First day of attendance was September 2022.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-180-A
Description:	Repeat violation. The provider shall obtain for each caregiver and adult household member a TB test/screening and documentation of results every 2 years. 1. Caregiver #2-There was no documentation of the results of a TB test that was completed in August 2024. Only the receipt of payment was on-file. 2. Household member #1-The most recent TB test was dated 2/10/22.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.