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The provider is required to have every applicant or agent of the home-based child care undergo a background check every five years.

“The most recent central registry check for caregiver A was overdue by four days.”

Rule 22.1-289.036-A.

REPEAT VIOLATION The provider shall obtain documentation of a physical examination prior to a child’s attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance.

“There was no physical exam record available for Child A, enrolled for two years and one month.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-100-A.

The provider is required to have employees undergo a background check every five years.

“The most recent central registry check for Caregiver #2 was overdue by 191 days.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-A.

The provider is required to obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the employee’s first day of employment.

“Caregiver #3, who has been employed and currently working at the family day home for ten days, did not have a completed sworn statement on record.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-1.

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

“Caregiver #3, who had been employed for ten days, did not have a completed national criminal background check.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-2.

The provider must request a search of the central registry prior to the employee’s first day of employment.

“Caregiver #3, who had been employed for ten days, did not have a central registry search requested.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-3.

The provider is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years.

“The provider did not request a search of the child abuse and neglect registry and the sex offender registry check from one state for Caregiver #3, who has been employed for ten days and was working with children at the time of the inspection.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-4.

The provider shall obtain documentation of a physical examination prior to a child’s attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance.

“There were no physical exam records available for Child A, enrolled for 23 months, and Child E, enrolled for six months.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-100-A.

Providers must maintain a record for each caregiver.

“There was no record maintained for Caregiver 3 who has been caring for children for ten days.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-120-A.

Providers must obtain a current tuberculosis screening from a caregiver at the time of hire and prior to coming into contact with children.

“There was no tuberculosis screening for Caregiver #3, who has been caring for children for ten days.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-170-A.

The provider must orient assistants by the end of their first week of assuming job responsibilities.

“Assistant Caregiver #3 provided care for children for ten days without receiving orientation.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-200-A.

Children’s records are required to contain the name, address and telephone number of two designated persons to contact in case of an emergency if the parent cannot be reached.

“The record for Child A was missing the information for 1 of 2 emergency contacts. The child was present during the inspection and had been in care for twenty-three months.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-60-B.

Before attendance, documentation of immunizations is to be obtained for each child.

“There was no documentation of immunizations for child E, who was in care during the inspection and had been in care for six months.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-90-A.

REPEAT VIOLATION: A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening.

“Updated TB screenings for were not completed and were overdue for Caregiver A and Household Member #1 by eighteen days and for Caregiver B by twenty-three days.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-180-A.

A play pen must not be used for the designated sleeping area.

“Child #4 was sleeping in a play pen.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-550.

REPEAT VIOLATION: Children’s records are required to contain parental names, parental home and employment addresses and phone numbers, information for two emergency contacts, the policy number of the child’s medical insurance, and written authorization for emergency medical care.

“The record for Child #5 was missing the parental names, their home and employment addresses and phone numbers, information for two emergency contacts, the policy number of the child’s medical insurance, and written authorization for emergency medical care. The child was present during the inspection and had been in care for ten months.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-60-B.

Within seven business days of the child’s first day of attendance, the provider shall obtain from the parent verification of the identity and age of the child and name and location of previous day care programs.

“This information was not available for Child #5, who has been enrolled for 10 months.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-80-A.

REPEAT VIOLATION: The provider is required to have caregivers undergo a background check every five years.

“The most recent National Fingerprint check for Caregiver 3 was overdue by twenty-four days.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-A.

REPEAT VIOLATION: Children’s records are required to contain the policy number of the child’s medical insurance and written authorization for emergency medical care.

“The record for Child #3, enrolled for twenty one months, was missing the medical insurance policy number. Child #4, enrolled for twenty nine months, was missing written authorization for emergency medical care. Both children were present during the inspection.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-60-B.

Annually, the provider must review with the parent the emergency contact information required in each child’s record to ensure the information is correct and shall obtain the parents signed acknowledgment of the review.

“Records for child #2 and child #3 did not have a parent’s signature for an annual review of the emergency contact information. Child #2’s was overdue by eighty-one days and child #3’s was overdue by forty-seven days.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-780-B.

The emergency evacuation procedures must be practiced monthly with all caregivers and children in care.

“The emergency evacuation drill for the month of May was not completed.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-830-A.

The provider is required to have caregivers and household members undergo a background check every five years.

“The most recent National Fingerprint check for Caregiver 1, Caregiver 3 and Household Member A were outdated.”

Rule 22.1-289.036-A.

A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening.

“An updated TB screening for Caregiver #2 was not completed and was overdue by 8 days.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-180-A.

Children’s records are required to contain written authorization for emergency medical care should an emergency occur and the parent cannot be located immediately.

“The records for Child #2 and Child #3 were missing written authorization for emergency medical care . The children were present during the inspection. Child #2 had been in care for 12 days and Child #3 had been in care for 14 months.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-60-B.