VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Ms. Sovonia Golden
703 Delaware Avenue
Hampton, VA 23661
(757) 254-5951

Current Inspector: Christine Mahan (757) 404-0568

Inspection Date: Sept. 4, 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 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 Early Childhood Care and Education 54.1 Provider must be MAT certified to administer prescription medication. 63.2 Child abuse

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. Discussed in detail requirement for medication policy documentation and reviewed model forms on the departments website.

Comments:

An unannounced, on-site (monitoring) inspection was initiated on (9-4-2024) and completed on (9-5-2024). The on-site inspection began at (12:00pm) and ended at (1:30pm). The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were (9) children present and (2) caregivers; the point total was (18). The inspector reviewed (5) children?s records and (2) staff records on-site.. This inspection included document review, tour of the facility, 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 (9-18-2024). A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-800-110-B
Description:	Based on record reviews and provider interviews, the provider did not each report shall include the date of the physical examination and dates immunizations were received and shall be signed by a licensed physician, the physicians designee, or an official of a local health department. Evidence: Child #4?s record did not include a physical signed by a physician or their designee.
Plan of Correction:	The parent provided a copy with signature to provider of physical and shot record.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-70-A
Description:	Based on record review and provider interviews, the provider did not ensue to obtain all parents written acknowledgement of the receipt of all required information before the child?s first day of attendance. Evidence: Provider confirmed the record for Child #1 and Child #3 did not have parent?s signed acknowledgement of the providers emergency plan.
Plan of Correction:	All forms were given and signed by parents.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-240-A
Description:	Based on observation, the provider did not ensure areas and furnishings of the family day home, outside, were maintained in a safe condition. Unsafe conditions shall include, but not be limited to, splintered, cracked, or otherwise deteriorating wood; chipped or peeling paint; and protruding nails, bolts, or other components that could entangle or could snag skin. Evidence: In the outside play area, observed and confirmed by the provider there were rusty and protruding nails from the wooden fence, the wooden fence had areas that were splintered and broken, the shed had areas of chipped, peeling paint and the shed?s plastic edges were broken and sharp
Plan of Correction:	The picket was replaced. the screws were replaced. The bottom of the shed was fixed, the doors were painted.