VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Mahera Wakilpoor
3601 West Ox Road
Fairfax, VA 22033
(703) 577-5752

Current Inspector: Diana DeSilva (571) 596-3656

Inspection Date: Aug. 28, 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 8VAC20-770 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:

Discussed requirements for the annual review of emergency preparedness plans and emergency contact information for children. Discussed requirements for authorization for non-prescription topical skin products. Discussed guidelines for cribs purchased prior to June 28, 2011. Discussed updated background check guidelines that can be found at https://www.childcare.virginia.gov/providers/background-checks. Discussed variety of training, education, and resources to help earn towards the annual education and training requirement. Training can be found at the link below: https://www.childcare.virginia.gov/providers/training-and-professional-development 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 08/28/2024 and completed on 08/28/2024, as a part of the licensure period. The on-site inspection began at 9:00am and ended at 10:24am. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 8 children present and 2 caregivers; the point total was 18. The inspector reviewed 3 children?s records and 2 staff 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. 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 9/3/2024. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.036-A
Description:	Based on record review, the provider did not obtain a five year repeat background check for adults living in the family day home. Evidence: Household member #1's last criminal background check was completed in August 2019.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	22.1-289.058
Description:	Based on observation and interview, the family day home was not equipped with at least one carbon monoxide detector. Evidence: The provider confirmed that they do not have a carbon monoxide detector installed in the family day home.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-750-D
Description:	Based on observation, topical skin products were used beyond the expiration date of the product. Evidence: 1. Child #2's Aquaphor ointment expired in July 2021. 2. Child #2's Aquaphor diaper cream expired in June 2024. 3. Child #1's Aquaphor diaper cream expired in May 2024.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-180-A
Description:	The provider did not obtain for each adult household member a current Report of Tuberculosis (TB) Screening form every two years from the date of the last screening. Evidence: Household member #1's last TB Screening form was completed in July 2022.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-240-A
Description:	Areas and furnishing of the family day home, inside and outside, were not maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1. Four cribs had peeling paint on their top railings. 2. Two out of four cribs had an IKEA label indicating they were manufactured in 2010, which does not comply with federal safety standards for family day homes.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.