Grace Paniagua
1223 S. Columbus Street
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 931-7458
Current Inspector:
Mahrukh Aziz
(571) 835-4718
Inspection Date:
March 8, 2022
Complaint Related:
No
Areas Reviewed:
22VAC40-111 Administration 22VAC40-111 Personnel 22VAC40-111 Household Members 22VAC40-111 Physical Health of Caregivers and Household Members 22VAC40-111 Caregiver Training 22VAC40-111 Care of Children 22VAC40-111 Preventing the Spread of Disease 22VAC40-111 Medication Administration 22VAC40-111 Emergencies 20 Access to minor?s records 22.1 Background Checks Code; carbon monoxide detectors
Technical Assistance:
Technical assistance was offered related to: out of state background checks. The interstate background check chart was shared with the provider.
Comments:
This inspection was conducted by licensing staff using an alternate remote protocol, including telephone contacts, documents review, interviews and a virtual tour of the program. A monitoring inspection was initiated on 3/8/22 and concluded on 3/10/22. The provider was contacted by telephone and a virtual inspection was conducted. There were 8 children (28 points) present with 3 caregivers supervising. The children were observed playing outdoors, and infants were observed sleeping. Infant bottles were checked for labeling. There were no medications on site. 2 children's and 2 caregiver's records were reviewed. 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. For any questions regarding this inspection, please contact me at mahrukh.aziz@doe.virginia.gov or 571-835-4718.
Based on records review and staff interview, the family day home did not obtain results of an out of state sex offender search and criminal history search for an employee that has resided outside of Virginia within the last five years, prior to the first day of employment. Evidence: 1. Caregiver # 1's first day of employment was 3/7/22. 2. Caregiver # 1's record indicated that she resided in Puerto Rico and Hawaii within the last 5 years. 3. Caregiver # 1 stated that she resided in Puerto Rico from September 2015 through September 2019. Caregiver # 1 also stated that she resided in Hawaii from September 2019 through February 2022, after which she moved to Virginia. 4. The sex offender search for Caregiver # 1 for Hawaii and Puerto Rico was not completed to this date. 5. The criminal history check for Caregiver # 1 for Puerto Rico was not completed to this date. 6. The provider stated that she was not aware that she needed to complete these searches for Caregiver # 1.
Plan of Correction:
The proof of criminal background & sex offender results in Hawaii & Puerto Rico were completed. The central registry searches will be completed and a follow up will be completed with the inspector.
Disclaimer:
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