VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Helen Jayasinghe
6092 8th Place N
Arlington, VA 22205
(703) 241-9756

Current Inspector: Tameika King (804) 629-7486

Inspection Date: May 29, 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 8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE. 8VAC20-770 Background Checks 20 Access to minor?s records 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide

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:

An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated on May 29, 2024 and the inspection concluded on May 29, 2024. The on-site inspection began at 9:30 am and ended at 10:35 am. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 8 children present and 2 caregivers. The inspector reviewed 3 children?s records, 2 caregiver records and 1 household member record on-site. This inspection included document review, tour of the home, 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 June 11, 2024. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-800-750-A
Description:	REPEAT VIOLATION When used and provided by the parent, topical skin products are required to be labeled with the child?s name. A diaper cream brought from home was not labeled with the child?s name.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-750-B
Description:	Topical skin products are required to be inaccessible to children. A diaper cream was accessible to children.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-80-A
Description:	REPEAT VIOLATION The provider is required to obtain from the parent verification of the identity and age of the child within seven business days of the child?s first day of attendance at the family day home. The provider did not obtain verification of the identity and age of Child #1 and Child #2. Child #1 has been enrolled for 21 months and Child #2 has been enrolled for 9 months.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-240-A
Description:	REPEAT VIOLATION Areas and furnishings of the family day home, inside and outside, are required to be maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition. There were two chairs with chipped and peeling paint on the playground.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-280
Description:	Potentially poisonous substances are required to be inaccessible to children. A spray bottle containing a bleach/water solution was accessible to children.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.