Sherry Gammon

REPEAT VIOLATION The provider shall ensure compliance with the standards and the terms of the current license issued by the department.

“There were 13 children in care during the inspection. The current terms of the license issued by the department allows for a maximum capacity of 12 children. The provider was previously cited on 07/22/2029.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-30-A.

REPEAT VIOLATION The provider shall ensure that the total number of children receiving care at any one time does not exceed the maximum licensed capacity of the home.

“There were 13 children in care during the inspection. The maximum licensed capacity of the home is 12 children. The provider was previously cited on 07/22/2029.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-40-A.

Providers must obtain a completed national criminal background check prior to the employee’s first day of employment.

“The criminal background check for Caregiver 1 (employed four weeks) was dated four weeks after their first day of employment.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-2.

Caregiver records shall contain all of the elements as required by the standards.

“The record for Caregiver 1 (employed four weeks) did not contain the following information: two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-120-B.

The provider shall obtain from each caregiver at the time of hire a current report documenting the absence of tuberculosis.

“There was no documentation that a TB test or screening had been completed for Caregiver 1 (employed four weeks).”

Rule 8VAC20-800-170-A.

Systemic violation The provider shall ensure compliance with the standards and the terms of the current license issued by the department.

“There were 13 children in care during the inspection. The current terms of the license issued by the department allows for a maximum capacity of 12 children.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-30-A.

Systemic violation The provider shall ensure that the total number of children receiving care at any one time does not exceed the maximum licensed capacity of the home.

“There were 13 children in care during the inspection. The maximum licensed capacity of the home is 12 children.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-40-A.

Systemic violation The provider shall keep a written record of children in attendance each day.

“There were 13 children in care. The written attendance record documented 12 children.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-50-A.

To assist in preventing choking, food that is hard, round, small, thick and sticky, or smooth and slippery such as whole hot dogs sliced into rounds, nuts, seeds, raisins, uncut grapes, uncut raw carrots, peanuts, chunks of peanut butter, hard candy, and popcorn shall not be served to children under four years of age, unless the food is prepared before being served in a manner that will reduce the risk of choking, i.e., hot dogs cut lengthwise, grapes cut in small pieces, and carrots cooked or cut lengthwise.

“Four children (2 years-3 years) were served whole corn dogs. One child (age 17 months) was served a corn dog cut into rounds.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-900-A.

The provider shall obtain documentation of a physical examination by a physician prior to a child’s attendance or withing 30 days after fire first day of attendance.

“There was no physical examination in the record of Child 5, enrolled five months.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-100-A.

Wood burning stoves and fireplaces and associated chimneys shall be inspected annually by a knowledgeable inspector to verify that the devices are properly installed, maintained and cleaned as needed. Documentation of the inspection and cleaning shall be maintained by the provider.

“The most recent inspection was overdue by 4 years.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-320-G.

A landline telephone, excluding a cordless or cell phone, shall be available, operable and accessible during the family day home’s hours of operation. An operable landline telephone is one that does not require electricity to operate. Coreless or cell phones may be used in addition to the landline telephone.

“A landline telephone was not available, operable and accessible during the inspection.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-330-A.

Caregivers shall ensure that children’s hands are washed with liquid soap and warm running water before eating.

“Children dipped their hands in a bucket of soapy water before eating.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-680-A.

Based on observation, the provider failed to ensure that the total number of children receiving care at any one time does not exceed the maximum licensed capacity of the home.

“Evidence: There were 15 children in care which exceeded the capacity of 12 at any one time.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-40-A.

Based on observation, the provider failed to ensure that all portable electric fans were securely mounted out of reach of children and equipped with a mesh guard.

“Evidence: There was a portable electric fan in the outdoor child care area that was accessible to the children.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-400-B.

Based on observation, the provider exceeded the 16 points per caregiver.

“Evidence: The point total was 33 for the morning of the inspection. There were two caregivers present and a third caregiver was required.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-570-A.

Based on observation and interviews, the provider failed to ensure that all topical skin products that are used meet all of the requirements.

“Evidence: Observed provider applying insect repellent to three of the children in care. Provider verified that all three children did not have a written authorization to apply the insect repellent.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-750-A.

Based on of two staff’s records, the provider failed to ensure that all repeated TB screening or test were completed every two years.

“Evidence: 1. Staff # 1 most recent TB screening was dated 05/17/2021.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-180-A.

Based on review of five children’s records, the center failed to ensure that all records were complete per the standard.

“Evidence: 1.The record for Child # 3 was missing one of the two emergency contacts, and the parent’s work phone number. 2. The record for Child # 2 was missing documentation of allergies and action to take and previous schools attended.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-60-A.

Based on review of four children’s records, the licensee failed to ensure that all immunizations were updated every 6 months for children under the age of two.

“Evidence: Child # 1 most recent immunization record was 12/12/2021. The child’s DOB is 12/12/2021. There was no documentation of an updated immunization record or exemption”

Rule 8VAC20-800-90-C.