Ms. Raquel Owens
3511 Pierce Street
Portsmouth, VA 23703
(757) 753-8140
VDSS Contact:
Emily Walsh
(757) 404-2575
Inspection Date:
July 15, 2019
Complaint Related:
No
Areas Reviewed:
22VAC40-180 PROVIDER REGISTRATION AND GENERAL PROCEDURES 22VAC40-180 HEALTH AND SAFETY CRITERIA AND CHECKLIST. 63.2 General Provisions. 63.2 Child Abuse and Neglect 63.2 Licensure and Registration Procedures 63.2 Facilities and Programs.. 22VAC40-191 Background Checks for Child Welfare Agencies
Technical Assistance:
Today there were a total of 21 minors and children present in the home during the inspeciton, to include 4 enrolled day care children as well as a number of household children and children visiting the home with other adults who were responsible for them.
Please be sure that all of the adults present are mindful of the children they are responsible for and that in the event of an emergency, there is a system in place, that all of the adults are familiar with, to ensure that all of the children are accounted for and /or evacuated or sheltered if necessary.
Comments:
An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on July 15, 2019 from 12:00 p.m. until 2:00 p.m. to review requirements Voluntary Registered homes. There were 4 enrolled children present, ages 3 to 5 years, in care at the time of arrival with the provider. Additional household children and children visiting with responsible adults were also present in the home. The points assigned for household and daycare children in the care of the provider was 14 total points. The records sample size consisted of 4 children?s records and 3 provider / household member records. Children were observed playing with toys, watching a children's program on television and playing a card game (memory) with the provider. Hand washing, food service, table sanitizing diapering and restroom procedures were not observed today. The provider states that no medication is administered to children in care at this time and that enrolled children are not routinely transported in a vehicle. Children play outdoors in the back lawn with direct supervision and close proximity of the provider. The provider reports that there have been no accidents or injuries requiring first aid or medical treatment incurred by children in care since the last inspection. Areas of non-compliance are identified on the violation notice. Thank you for your time during today's inspection. Please do not hesitate to contact me if I may be of assistance.
Based on a review of records and interview, the provider did not ensure that a complete record was maintained for each enrolled child.
Evidence:
Four records for enrolled children were reviewed.
The record for child #4 did not contain documentation that proof of the child's identity was viewed by the provider.
The record for child #4 did not contain documentation of the child's hospitalization plan or indication of not having a hospitalization plan.
The provider confirmed that this documentation was not available at the time of review.
Plan of Correction:
The provider stated that she will ask the parent to bring in child #4's proof of identity and information of the child?s health insurance this week so that they can be documented in the record.
Standard #:
22VAC40-180-120-C
Description:
Based on a review of records, the provider did not meet all of the criteria on the Health and Safety checklist at the time of the inspection.
Evidence:
The posted evacuation drill logs did not include drills conducted in 2019.
When asked, the provider stated that the drills had been conducted and documented, but that she had given the documentation to another agency that requested it and had not received a copy or the original back from that agency.
Four enrolled children's records were reviewed during the inspection. The record for child #2 whose enrollment date was documented as 7/23/18 did not contain documentation of the results of a physical examination which is due before or within 30 days after enrollment.
The record for child #2 also did not contain documentation regarding the child's hospitalization plan / policy or indication that there is not one.
Plan of Correction:
The provider will begin conducting and documenting drills beginning this month and will make copies of documentation to be shared with other agencies in the future while retaining her original documentation in the home.
The provider stated that she will ask the parent to bring in child #4's proof of identity and information of the child?s health insurance this week so that they can be documented in the record.
Disclaimer:
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