Ms. Raquel Owens
3511 Pierce Street
Portsmouth, VA 23703
(757) 753-8140
VDSS Contact:
Emily Walsh
(757) 404-2575
Inspection Date:
Aug. 4, 2022
Complaint Related:
No
Areas Reviewed:
?8VAC20-850 PROVIDER REGISTRATION AND GENERAL PROCEDURES ?8VAC20-850 HEALTH AND SAFETY CHECKLIST ?20 Access to minor?s records ?22.1 Background Checks Code; storage of firearms ?63.2 Child abuse and neglect ? 8VAC20-770 Background Checks
Comments:
A monitoring inspection was conducted on 8/4/2022. There were 4 children and a household child present with the provider supervising. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, special care and emergencies and nutrition. A total of 4 child records and 3 provider/household 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. Violations were reviewed with the provider during the exit interview
Based upon review of caregiver and household records, the provider has not ensured that background checks are obtained. Evidence: 1. The provider was unable to provide documentation of fingerprinting results for the provider and two household members (2 and 3) over the age of 18 years. 2. The provider was unable to provide documentation the results of a child protective services central registry check for household member 2.
Plan of Correction:
The provider responded with the following: All required background check documents will be obtained. If household members change, all required background checks will be obtained for any household members 18 or older.
Standard #:
8VAC20-850-90-C
Description:
Based upon review of children's records, the provider has not ensured that a coy of each child's physical examination is obtained before that child enrolls or within 30 days after enrollment and that each child's record includes the names, addresses and telephone numbers for two persons to be contacted in an emergency when a parent cannot be reached. Evidence: 1. The record provided for child 1 indicated a start date of 3/1/2022. Results of a physical exam were not in the record for child 1 2. The record provided for child 2 indicated a start date of 2/1/2022. Results of a physical exam were not in the record for child 2. 3. The record provided for child 4 indicated a start date of 3/1/2022. Results of a physical exam were not in the record for child 4. 4. The record provided for child 4 include contact information for only one person to be contacted in an emergency.
Plan of Correction:
The provider responded with the following: Parents will be contacted and required to provide documentation of the child's physical examination which will be placed in the child's file. children's files will be checked to ensure that at least two emergency contact persons with required information is in the file.
Standard #:
8VAC20-850-110-C
Description:
Based upon observation, the provider has not ensured that toxic household products are inaccessible to the children. Evidence: 1. There was disinfecting spray with a hazard label by the changing table in the child care room. 2. There was disinfectant on the vanity in the bathroom identified as being the bathroom used by the children in care.
Plan of Correction:
The provider responded with the following: All chemicals were removed to an inaccessible location during the inspection. All household members will be reminded of this requirement.
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