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Lorena Ricci Castillo
5513 Helmsdale Lane
Alexandria, VA 22315
(571) 214-8730

Current Inspector: Mahrukh Aziz (571) 835-4718

Inspection Date: Dec. 9, 2022

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:
8VAC20-800 Administration
8VAC20-800 Health Care of Caregivers and Household Members
8VAC20-800 Annual Training
8VAC20-800 Environment and Equipment
8VAC20-800 Spread of Disease
8VAC20-800 Emergencies
8VAC20-800 Nutrition
20 Access to minor's records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide 54.1 Provider must be MAT certified to administer prescription medication.

Technical Assistance:
The family day home demonstrated compliance in the installation of the carbon monoxide detector.

Technical assistance was offered related to:
1. Use of age and stage appropriate outdoor and indoor equipment for children
2. Crib and sleep mat linens; pacifiers
3. Diapering, cleaning and sanitizing
4. Food from home
5. Children's records
6. First Aid Kit

Comments:
An announced initial inspection was conducted on 12/9/22 from 10:00 am to 11:25 am. There were 4 children (9 points) present with 1 caregiver supervising. The children were observed playing in the home-living area and watching a children's show on television. A walk through of the family day home was conducted to assess the indoor and outdoor space used by the children. Currently the provider is not MAT certified and will be not administering medications. 3 children's records, 1 caregiver's record, and 2 household member records were reviewed. Emergency postings, supplies, first aid kit and 2 cribs on site were checked for compliance.
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.

Violations:
Standard #: 8VAC20-800-320-G
Description: Based on observation and staff interview, wood burning fireplaces were not inspected annually.
Evidence:
1. The family day home has two wood burning fireplaces, one in the basement and the other on the main level of the home.
2. An annual inspection to verify that the fireplaces were properly installed, maintained and cleaned as needed, was not completed for either fireplace.

Plan of Correction: I will look for a company that will come to check it.

Standard #: 8VAC20-800-330-A
Description: Base don staff interview and observation, the family day home did not have a landline telephone available, excluding a cordless or cell phone.
Evidence: The family day home does not have a landline phone that operates without electricity or is not a cell phone.

Plan of Correction: I will put the landline telephone.

Standard #: 8VAC20-800-430-A
Description: Based on observation, children under the age of two years and not developmentally ready to climb or descend stairs, have access to stairs.
Evidence:
1. The provider had two children under the age of two who were not ready to climb or ascend stairs without supervision.
2. The stairs in the backyard leading to the deck did not have a protective gate, granting access to the stairs to these children.

Plan of Correction: I will put a gate.

Standard #: 8VAC20-800-690-E
Description: Based on observation, the family day home did not have a foot operated diaper disposal system.
Evidence: The diaper pail that was being used at the family day home had a top cover that would need to be opened by hand.

Plan of Correction: Already change the diaper pail.

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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