VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Veronica Pacheco
14827 Ashdale Avenue
Woodbridge, VA 22193
(347) 512-2424

Current Inspector: Cathy Aylor (540) 222-6352

Inspection Date: Oct. 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 8VAC20-800 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 and neglect During the inspection, the inspector reviewed the areas listed above to include standards found out of compliance during the previous inspection. Unless otherwise noted as a violation within this inspection report, the provider was in compliance with the standards reviewed. If there were any serious injuries or fatalities related to a violation, the details will be included in the description of the violation.

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 and completed on 10/29/24. The on-site inspection began at 2:40 pm and ended at 3:35pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 3 children present and 1 caregiver; the point total was 7. The inspector reviewed 3 children?s records and 1 caregiver record 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.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-800-100-A
Description:	Repeat Violation: The provider shall obtain documentation of a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician within 30 days after the first day of attendance. There were no physicals on file for child #1 and child #2, both have been enrolled for approximately 34 days.
Plan of Correction:	I will obtain the physicals.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-90-A
Description:	Before a child may attend the family day home, the provider shall obtain documentation that the child has been adequately immunized. There were no immunization documentation on file for child #1 and child #2. Both children have been enrolled for over 30 days.
Plan of Correction:	I will obtain the immunization records.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-430-B
Description:	Accordion expansion gates and pressure mounted gates shall not be used as protective barriers at stair openings. A pressure mounted gate was propped at the entrance of the stairs opening and there was a toddler present in the home.
Plan of Correction:	I will block the stairs to prevent access.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-680-B
Description:	Caregivers shall ensure that children's hands are washed with liquid soap and warm running water before eating. There were two children eating a snack and their hands were not washed prior to the snack being served.
Plan of Correction:	I will make sure that children's hands are washed before eating.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-690-D
Description:	The diapering surface shall be cleaned and sanitized after each use. The diapering surface is not being cleaned nor sanitized in a way where the diapering pad is neither sprayed nor dipped into a sanitizing solution and then allowed to air dry.
Plan of Correction:	I will make sure the diapering area is properly cleaned and sanitized after each use.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-690-E
Description:	Soiled disposable diapers and wipes shall be disposed of in a storage system that is either food operated or used in a way that neither the caregiver's hand nor the soiled diaper or wipe touches the exterior surface of the storage system during disposal. Soiled diapers and wipes are disposed of in a container whereby the caregivers must use their hand to open the container.
Plan of Correction:	I will use a step on container to dispose of soiled diapers and wipes in.