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Ms. Pamela Shands
327 Beauregard Avenue
Petersburg, VA 23805
(804) 861-0055

Current Inspector: Molly Muscat (804) 588-2367

Inspection Date: July 8, 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 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
54.1 Provider must be MAT certified to administer prescription medication.
63.2 Child abuse and neglect

Comments:
An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on July 8, 2024 from approximately 2:40 pm to 4:00 pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, personnel, household members, physical environment and equipment, emergencies, caregiver training, preventing the spread of disease and nutrition. The provider record, 1 assistant record, and 6 children?s records were reviewed. All areas of the home were observed and areas where the children are cared for were inspected. There were 6 children in attendance for a total of 11 points. The children were observed taking a nap, eating snack, and playing with new light up toys while the inspector was on the premises.

The first aid kit was inspected and found complete. The menu, emergency numbers, and daily schedule were posted.

The information gathered during the inspection determined violations with applicable standards or law.

Violations were issued.

Please complete the plan of correction and date to be corrected for each violation cited on the violation notice and return it to me within 5 business days from today, 07/17/2024. Please specify how the deficient practice will be or has been corrected. Your plan of correction should contain: 1) steps to correct the noncompliance with the standard(s), 2) measures to prevent the noncompliance from occurring again, and 3) person(s) responsible for implementing each step and/or monitoring any preventative measure(s).

Violations:
Standard #: 8VAC20-800-730-D
Description: Based on observation, the provider failed to ensure that medication shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.
Evidence:
The first aid kit was in a low unlocked cabinet. There was a packet of Tylenol, a packet of Motrin, and a container of Benadryl cream in the first aid kit.

Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.

Standard #: 8VAC20-800-290
Description: Based on observation, the provider failed to ensure that sharp kitchen utensils and other sharp objects shall be inaccessible to children unless being used by the caregiver or with children under close supervision.
Evidence: There was a knife block with knives in it on the counter in the kitchen.

Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.

Standard #: 8VAC20-800-320-G
Description: Based on observation, and interview, the provider failed to ensure that wood burning stoves and fireplaces shall be inspected annually.
Evidence: Documentation review revealed that the woodburning fireplace was inspected on 07/19/2022. Interview with the provider confirmed that the fireplace has not had an annual inspection since 07/19/2022.

Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.

Disclaimer:
This information is provided by the Virginia Department of Social Services, which neither endorses any facility nor guarantees that the information is complete. It should not be used as the sole source in evaluating and/or selecting a facility.


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