VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Eliana Veira
115 Connemara Drive
Sterling, VA 20164
(703) 618-0736

Current Inspector: Sarah Zirzow (703) 479-4675

Inspection Date: Feb. 26, 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 8VAC20-770 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:

Technical Assistance provided for handwashing and diapering procedures. Fireplace inspection due annually. Obtain immunization records every 6 months for children under the age of 2 years old.

Comments:

An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated and completed on February 26, 2025, as a part of the licensure period. The on-site inspection began at 11:15 a.m. and ended at 12:30 p.m. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 10 children present and 3 caregivers; the point total was 26. The inspector reviewed 5 children?s records and 4 caregiver/household member(s) records on-site. This inspection included document review, tour of the home, 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 March 5, 2025. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-800-800-B
Description:	The provider shall review the emergency plan at least annually and update the plan as needed. The plan should be documented in writing for each review and update to the emergency plan. The last date of review for the emergency plan was over 15 months ago and overdue by 3 months.
Plan of Correction:	We will do the practice for the emergency plan tomorrow.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-680-A
Description:	Caregivers shall wash their hands with liquid soap and warm running water after diapering a child. Caregiver #2 did not wash their hands after diapering Child #2, #6, and #7.
Plan of Correction:	We will follow the recommendations.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-680-B
Description:	Caregivers shall ensure children?s hands are washed with liquid soap and warm running water after toileting or diapering. Caregiver #2 did not wash the hands of Child #2, #6, #7, #8, and #9 after diapering.
Plan of Correction:	We will follow the recommendations.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-690-D
Description:	Caregivers shall ensure that the diapering surface shall be cleaned and sanitized after each use. Caregiver #2 did not clean and sanitize the diapering surface after diapering Child #2, #6, #7, #8, and #9.
Plan of Correction:	We will follow the recommendations.