VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Shemika Dickens
121 Shea St
Portsmouth, VA 23701
(757) 465-1465

Current Inspector: D'Nae Goodwin (757) 404-3063

Inspection Date: May 1, 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 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:

Technical assistance was provided in the following areas: nutrition (800-920) and physical environment (800-320).

Comments:

An announced initial inspection was conducted on 5/1/24 from 10:10am to 11:50am. At the time of the inspection there were no children in care and the provider was present. One sample children?s record was reviewed and two caregivers' records (provider and one assistant). Sample evacuation drill log, emergency supplies and other required records and postings were also reviewed. The information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice and discussed during the exit meeting.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-770-40-C-1-a
Description:	Based on record review and interview the provider did not ensure that child protective services central registry search results were obtained for all caregivers. Evidence: 1.A central registry search was not available for review in the provider?s records. 2.The provider confirmed that a central registry search for their record was not available for review during the inspection.
Plan of Correction:	Provider submitted CRS on 5/1/24 and submitted results to inspector on 5/10/24. Provider will submit CRS for future employees.
Standard #:	8VAC20-770-60-C-2
Description:	Based on record review and interview the provider did not ensure that child protective services central registry search results were obtained for all caregivers. Evidence: 1.A central registry search was not available for review in the assistant provider?s records. 2.The provider confirmed that a central registry search for the assistant provider was not available for review during the inspection.
Plan of Correction:	Provider submitted CRS on 5/1/24 and submitted results to inspector on 5/10/24. Provider will submit CRS for future employees.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-70-A
Description:	Based on record review and interview the provider did not ensure that all required forms were in children?s records for review. Evidence: 1.There were no forms to inform parents of liability insurance or other required information for parents ready to be available for enrolling children in the sample children?s record. 2.The provider confirmed that the liability insurance or information for parents forms were not prepared to be in the children?s records.
Plan of Correction:	The forms were printed and corrected on 5/1/24 by provider. The provider will make sure all forms are available for review going forward.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-240-A
Description:	Based on observation the provider did not ensure that areas and furnishings of the family day home are maintained in a safe condition. Evidence: 1.A long television cord was hanging down in the dining room, posing a strangulation hazard. 2.There were two nails protruding from a wooden fence in the backyard. 3.The gate caster on a gate in the backyard had a vertical protrusion, posing an injury hazard. 4. A sharp piece of wired landscape grate was in the garden area in the backyard.
Plan of Correction:	Covered tv cord and will monitor going forward. The two nails were removed, the gate caster was covered and will be monitored. Sharp piece of wired landscape has been removed.
Standard #:	8VAC20-800-280
Description:	Based on observation the provider did not ensure that potentially poisonous substances such as cleaning agents, are stored in areas inaccessible to children. Evidence: 1.There was a large bottle of hand sanitizer in the main playroom. 2.There was a hand soap in the bathroom that children will use that had a manufacturer?s label that stated ?Keep Out of Reach of Children.?
Plan of Correction:	Hand sanitizer was removed on 5/1/24 by provider. Hand soap removed by provider and replaced. Will be monitored by provider.