VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Isabel Arellano
1804 Peabody Drive
Falls church, VA 22043
(703) 827-2646

Current Inspector: Derek Acosta (703) 554-4995

Inspection Date: May 8, 2024

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

8VAC20-800 Administration 8VAC20-800 Personnel 8VAC20-800 Household Members 8VAC20-800 Physical Health of Caregivers and House 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 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide 54.1 Provider must be MAT certified to administer prescription medication. 63.2 Child abuse and neglect

Technical Assistance:

Effective January 1, 2025, the VDOE will begin determining compliance with ? 22.1-289.057 of the Code of Virginia, which is legislation passed by the General Assembly in 2020. The law requires all licensed child day programs, religious exempt child day centers that serve preschool age children, and certified preschools to test potable drinking water. The law requires that programs submit their plans and test results to the Virginia Department of Health Office of Drinking Water (VDH ODW) and the Superintendent. If the results of the testing indicate elevated lead levels, the program shall remediate, retest, and resubmit results to VDH ODW and the Superintendent. There is an additional alternative bottled water option that comes with additional requirements. The statutory requirement can be found online at https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title22.1/chapter14.1/section22.1-289.057/. Resources are now available for providers on the "What's New" webpage on the ChildCareVA website at https://www.childcare.virginia.gov/providers/what-s-new.

Comments:

A mandated monitoring inspection was conducted on May 8, 2024 from approximately 10:50am-11:50am. There were 21 children in care (21 pts) with 2 staff supervising. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, special care and emergencies and nutrition. Children were observed preparing for lunch and eating lunch. A total of 2 child records, 2 staff records and 4 household member records were reviewed. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the program. If you have any questions regarding this inspection, please contact Leah Pagala at 703-537-6757 or leah.pagala@doe.virgina.gov

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.036-B-4
Description:	REPEAT VIOLATION Based on record review and interview, the provider did not ensure all out of state background checks were completed for household members who have lived out of the state of Virginia in the last 5 years. Evidence: Household member 4 does not have out of state checks for Massachusetts.
Plan of Correction:	We will complete the out of state checks immediately.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-180-A
Description:	Based on record review, all household members did not have a current report of tuberculosis screening form every two years from the date of the most recent screening. Evidence: Household member 3 had a tuberculosis screening last conducted on 10/5/2021.
Plan of Correction:	We will obtain a new tuberculosis screening as soon as possible.