VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Feliza Choquez
1913 Hillside Drive
Falls church, VA 22043
(571) 502-6887

Current Inspector: Laura Lunceford (571) 835-5058

Inspection Date: Sept. 11, 2024

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 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide 54.1 Provider must be MAT-certified to administer prescription medication. 63.2 Child abuse and neglect 8VAC20-790 Subsidy Program Vendor Requirements for Family Day Homes

Technical Assistance:

Discussed with the Provider: Food brought from home needs to be a well-balanced and filling meal. Please utilize the USDA components as a guide for meals brought from home. 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:

An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated on 9/11/2024 and completed on 9/11/2024. The on-site inspection began at 10:04 am and ended at 11:18 am. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 7 children present and 2 caregivers; the point total was 18. The inspector reviewed 3 children?s records 1 household member record, and 3 caregiver records on-site. This inspection included document review, a tour of the home, 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. Please complete the plan of correction (POC) and date to be corrected sections for each violation cited on the violation notice. Specify how the deficient practice will be or has been corrected. Submit your POC within five (5) business days from today, which will be the close of business on 9/17/2024. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.035-A
Description:	Based on record review and interview, background checks were not repeated every five years. Evidence: The most recent criminal history result on file for Household Member#1 is dated 3/29/2018 and expired on 3/29/2023.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-780-B
Description:	Based on record review and interview, the provider did not annually review with the parent the emergency contact information to ensure the information was correct and obtain the parent?s signed acknowledgment of the review. Evidence: Child #1's last annual emergency contact review was on 6/5/2023.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-830-C
Description:	Based on record review and interview, the emergency evacuation procedures were not documented. Evidence: The provider stated that the June, July, and August 2024 evacuation drills were practiced but not documented.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-180-A
Description:	Based on record review and interview, the provider did not obtain updated tuberculosis (TB) tests or screenings for each household member every two years. Evidence: Household member #1's tuberculosis test expired on 8/16/2024.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-320-A
Description:	REPEAT VIOLATION Based on observation and interview, small electrical appliances were not unplugged when not being used. Evidence: A toaster oven and blender were observed plugged in when not in use.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.