VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Donna Conway
26105 Lafayette Dr.
Rhoadesville, VA 22542
(540) 732-0901

Current Inspector: Kelly Adriazola (804) 840-8245

Inspection Date: July 17, 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. 8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS. 8VAC20-770 Background Checks 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide

Comments:

An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated on July 17, 2024 and completed on July 17, 2024. The on-site inspection began at 1:22pm and ended at 2:10pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 4 children present and 3 staff. The inspector reviewed 4 children?s records and 3 staff records on-site. This inspection included document review, 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 July 31, 2024. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website. 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.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.035-B-1
Description:	Based on interview, the provider failed to ensure each caregiver provide a sworn statement or affirmation disclosing whether he has ever been convicted of or is the subject of pending charges for any offense within or outside the Commonwealth and whether he has been the subject of a founded complaint of child abuse or neglect within or outside the Commonwealth prior to employment. Evidence: There was no documentation of a sworn statement for caregivers #2 and #3. Caregiver #2 was hired July 15, 2024 and caregiver #3 was hired July 11, 2024. The provider reported the sworn statements were not completed and obtained.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	22.1-289.035-B-2
Description:	Based on interview, the provider failed to obtain a fingerprint based national criminal record check prior to the first day of employment for each caregiver. Evidence: 1. Caregiver #2, hired July 15, 2024, did not complete a fingerprint check. The provider reported fingerprint checks were not completed. 2. Caregiver #3, hired July 11, 2024, did not complete a fingerprint check. The provider reported fingerprint checks were not completed.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	22.1-289.035-B-4
Description:	Based on interview, the provider failed to obtain results of an out-of-state sex offender check prior to employment for any employee who has resided in any other state in the preceding five years. Evidence: Caregiver #2 was hired July 15, 2024. There was no documentation of out-of-state sex offender results. The provider reported she did not complete an out-of-state sex offender check. Caregiver #2 reported she previously lived in another state in the preceding five years.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-120-A
Description:	Based on interview, the provider failed to maintain a record for each caregiver. Evidence: There were no records to review for caregivers #2 and #3. The provider reported she had no records for both caregivers.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-60-B
Description:	Based on a review of children's records, the provider failed to ensure each child's record contains all the required information. Evidence: The record of child #1 did not contain documentation of the first date of attendance and did not contain documentation of a second person to contact in an emergency.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-170-A
Description:	Based on interviews, the provider failed to obtain from two caregivers at the time of hire and prior to coming into contact with children a current report of tuberculosis screening form published by the Virginia Department of Health or a form consistent with it documenting the absence of tuberculosis in a communicable form. Evidence: There was no documentation of a tuberculosis screening for caregiver #2 and caregiver #3. At the time of inspection both caregivers were caring for children. Caregivers #2 and #3 reported they have not completed a tuberculosis screening.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-180-A
Description:	Based on a review of records and interview, the provider failed to ensure to obtain a tuberculosis screening for each caregiver every two years from the date of the first screening or more frequently as recommended by a physician or the local health department. Evidence: 1. The record of caregiver #1 contained documentation of the most recent tuberculosis screening dated 07/19/2021. Caregiver #1 confirmed there was no updated tuberculosis screening.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.