Winifred Parkes
1520 Lakeview Avenue
Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 278-9563
VDSS Contact:
Jennifer Moore
(540) 430-0384
Inspection Date:
Oct. 23, 2023
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:
An unannounced monitoring inspection was initiated and concluded on October 23, 2023 to determine compliance with the requirements for Voluntary Registration. The licensing inspector was on site from approximately 11:00am until 12:00pm. The provider assisted the licensing inspector during the inspection. There was one child and one caregiver present. The licensing inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, and medication. The inspector reviewed two children?s records, one provider?s record.
Information gathered during the inspection determines non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the program.
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 the date of receipt. You should 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 stand(s), 2) measures to prevent the noncompliance from occurring again; and 3) person(s) responsible for implementing each step and/or monitoring any preventive measure(s).
Based on review of one adult household member?s record and interview, the provider did not ensure one adult living in a family day home undergo required background checks and every five years thereafter. Evidence: 1. The provider could not locate the background checks for Adult Household Member #1 during the inspection. 2. The provider stated Adult Household Member #1 has lived in the house for years and the required background checks for Adult Household Member #1 had been obtained. 3. The record for the provider did not contain information regarding background checks for Adult Household Member #1.
Plan of Correction:
Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:
8VAC20-850-90-B
Description:
Based on documentation review and interview, the provider did not ensure a record was maintained for one child enrolled in care. Evidence: 1. Child #1 was being cared for by the provider during the inspection. 2. The provider stated the record for Child #1 was not at the home because the child?s parent took it. The children's records are required to contain the name, address, telephone number, work hours of each parent's place of employment, address and telephone number of one or more persons designated to contact in case of emergency, child?s identified allergies and chronic illnesses, if applicable; the name of the parent's hospitalization plan and number or medical assistance plan, if applicable; the parent's signed authorization for the child's emergency medical treatment and written consent for giving of medications to the child; the child's date of enrollment; names of persons authorized to visit or call for the child, as well as those who are not to visit or call for the child; any written agreement made between the family day provider and guardian, or other responsible person for each child in care.
Plan of Correction:
Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:
8VAC20-850-110-C
Description:
Based on observations, documentation review and interview, the provider did not meet all the criteria on the health and safety checklist at the time of the inspection. Evidence: 1. Child #1 was being cared for during the inspection. The provider stated the record for Child #1 was not at the home because the child?s parent took it. Providers are required to keep a copy of the physical examination results, proof of adequate immunization received on the date of admission, documentation of previous child day care programs and schools the child has attended, documentation that proof of identity was reviewed and the date of review for each child in care. 2. The provider did not practice emergency evacuation drills monthly to the point of exit from the home. The last emergency drill documented on the drill log was dated 08/04/2023. When interviewed the vendor acknowledged that a drill was not practiced during the month of September. 3. The provider did not keep knives, out of the reach of children unless under supervision, e.g., when children are using these objects in planned activities. Multiple knives were in the knife block on the kitchen counter during the inspection.
4. The provider did not ensure any adult (18 years of age or older), including any adult household member, who comes in contact with children or provide care to children had a tuberculosis (TB) test or screening within the required timeframes. The record for Provider #1 contained a negative TB test dated 09/17/2021. The record for Adult Household Member #1 did not contain a negative TB test or screening.
Plan of Correction:
Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
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