VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Fredy Guardado
1115 Autumnhaze Court
Herndon, VA 20170
(703) 435-8542

Current Inspector: Diana DeSilva (571) 596-3656

Inspection Date: March 17, 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.

Comments:

An unannounced, on-site renewal inspection was initiated on 3/17/25 and completed on 3/17/2025, as a part of the licensure period. The on-site inspection began at 9:35am and ended at 10:40am. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were five children present and two caregivers; the point total was eleven. The inspector reviewed five children?s records and two caregiver/household member(s) records on-site. This inspection included document review and a tour of the facility. 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 #:	8VAC20-800-830-A
Description:	The emergency evacuation procedures must be practiced monthly with all caregivers and children in care during all shifts that children are in care. Evacuation drills were not practiced monthly. The last monthly evacuation drill was completed ten months ago.
Plan of Correction:	Will practice and document monthly evacuation drills going forward.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-830-B
Description:	Shelter-in-place procedures must be practiced a minimum of twice per year. Shelter-in-place procedures were only practiced once in 2024.
Plan of Correction:	Will conduct a minimum of two shelter-in-place drills per year going forward.