VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Felecia Hayes
8047 Winding Way Court
Springfield, VA 22153
(571) 355-3880

Current Inspector: Margaret Allworth (703) 209-3521

Inspection Date: March 7, 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. 8VAC20-820 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.

Technical Assistance:

Discussed with provider the standard for outdoor play equipment: C. Stationary outdoor playground equipment shall: 1. Not be installed over concrete, asphalt, or any other hard surface; 2. Be placed at least six feet from the perimeter of other play structures or obstacles. Children were not observed outside today.

Comments:

An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated on 3/7/2025 and completed on 3/7/2025. The on-site inspection began at 9:05 am and ended at 10:15 am. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were (11) children present and (3) caregivers; the point total was (26). The inspector reviewed (4) children?s records and (3) caregiver/household members records. 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.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.057-A
Description:	The program is required to submit to VDH and implement a plan to test potable water for lead. The program did not have evidence of a testing plan submitted to VDH and/or the program did not have evidence of the implementation of the required testing plan.
Plan of Correction:	The water sample will be collected and returned to the lab for testing.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-60-B
Description:	Children's records are required to contain written authorization for emergency medical care. The record for Child #4 was missing written authorization for emergency medical care. The child was present during the inspection and had been in care for 4 months.
Plan of Correction:	The parent will sign the emergency authorization at pick up.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-70-A
Description:	Before the child's first day of attendance, parents shall be provided required information in writing.The parents of child# 4 were not provided in writing the following required information: whether or not there is liability insurance in force on the family day home operation, The child had been in care for four months.
Plan of Correction:	The parent will sign the insurance declaration at pick up.
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 child's crib was not in a safe condition when there was a crack in the plastic panel with sharp edges that was accessible to children in care.
Plan of Correction:	The crib will be repaired.