VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Esperanza Claros Munoz
3403 Pipit Drive
Alexandria, VA 22306
(571) 214-4217

Current Inspector: Leah Pagala (703) 537-6757

Inspection Date: July 16, 2024

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

8VAC20-800 Administration 8VAC20-800 Personnel 8VAC20-800 Household Members 8VAC20-800 Physical Equipment and Environment 8VAC20-800 Care of Children 8VAC20-800 Preventing the Spread of Disease 8VAC20-800 Emergencies 8VAC20-800 Nutrition 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:

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:

A non-mandated monitoring inspection was conducted on July 16, 2024 from approximately 12:15pm-12:55pm. There were 2 resident children in care with 1 staff supervising. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, special care and emergencies and nutrition. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the program. If you have any questions regarding this inspection, please contact Leah Pagala at 703-537-6757 or leah.pagala@doe.virgina.gov

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.036-B-1
Description:	Based on interview, the provider did not ensure all household member completed a sworn statement. Evidence: Household member 1 does not have a completed sworn statement.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-940-B
Description:	REPEAT Based on observation and interview, the provider did not have an operable thermometer available to monitor refrigerator and freezer compartments temperatures. Evidence: The provider stated they did not have a thermometer for their fridge.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-170-A
Description:	Based on interview, household members did not complete report of tuberculosis screening. Evidence: Household member 1 does not have documentation of a report of tuberculosis screening.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-340-C
Description:	Based on observation, the bathroom did not have all required items. Evidence: There was not paper towel in the bathroom.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.