Giovanna Valdez

Caregivers are required to undergo a background check every five years.

“On the date of the inspection, requests for subsequent background checks had not been submitted. Caregiver #1 was 2 months overdue for a criminal history recheck and almost 5 months overdue for a central registry recheck. Caregiver #2 was almost 3 months overdue for a criminal history recheck and 2 months overdue for a central registry recheck.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-A.

Household members are required to undergo a background check every five years.

“Household Member #1 was 2 months overdue for a recheck of the central registry.”

Rule 22.1-289.036-A.

A childs record shall contain the name, address, and phone number of two designated persons to contact in case of an emergency if the parent cannot be reached.

“The record for Child #1, enrolled for 7 days, and Child #2, enrolled for one month, did not contain two emergency contacts who are not parents.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-60-B.

Annually, the provider shall: review with the parent the emergency contact information to ensure the information is correct and obtain the parents signed acknowledgment of the review.

“The record for Child #1, #2, #3, and #4 did not contain an annual update for 2025.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-780-B.

The family day home shall obtain documentation of additional immunizations once every 6 months for children under the age of 2 years.

“The family day home did not obtain documentation of additional immunizations every 6 months for Child #1, who is under the age of 2 years.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-90-C.

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

“The physical for Child #1 was obtained almost 2 months after the first day of attendance.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-100-A.

The following telephone numbers shall be posted in a visible area close to the telephone: 911 or local dial number for police, fire, emergency medical responders, and regional poison control center.

“Emergency phone numbers were not posted in a visible area.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-790.

8VAC20-800-180-A

“Based on records reviewed, an adult household member has not completed a TB screening every 2 years. Evidence: The most recent TB test for Adult #1 was completed 3/25/19.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-180-A.

8VAC20-800-240-A

“Repeat violation. Based on observations made, an area of the home was not maintained in a clean and safe condition. Evidence: Dog feces was found to be in the grass beside the playground area in the backyard where children play.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-240-A.

8VAC20-800-70-A

“Based on records reviewed, 1 of 5 children’s records reviewed did not include documentation of required information. Evidence: The record for Child #8 did not include written information on policies and procedures, and emergency preparedness information.. The Information for Parents form and the emergency preparedness form was not on-file and signed by the parent.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-70-A.

8VAC20-790-250-F

“Based on records reviewed, caregivers did not complete the department’s annual health and safety training course (3 hours as required for all childcare subsidy vendors. Evidence: Both caregiver #1 and caregiver #2 last completed the annual course in April 2022.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-250-F.

22.1-289.036-A

“Based on records reviewed, an adult household member has not obtained a criminal record check every 5 years. Evidence: The criminal record check for household member #1 was completed 8/3/18.”

Rule 22.1-289.036-A.

8VAC20-800-240-A

“Based on observations made, an area of the home was not maintained in a clean and safe condition. Evidence: Dog feces was found to be in the grass area beside the playground equipment where children play in the backyard.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-240-A.

8VAC20-800-780-B

“Based on records reviewed, 1 of 4 children’s records reviewed did not include documentation of the parents annual review of emergency information. Evidence: The record for Child #4 was last reviewed and signed by the parent in September 2022.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-780-B.

8VAC20-800-810

“Based on records reviewed, the emergency preparedness plan did not document a relocation place away from the home. Evidence: The plan stated the relocation place to be the “middle of the yard.””

Rule 8VAC20-800-810.

Based on records reviewed, 2 of 4 children’s records did not include documentation of immunizations every 6 months until the age of 2 years old.

“Evidence: 1. The immunizations for Child #4 were dated September 2021 when the child was 4 months old. 2. The immunizations for Child #6 were dated August 2019 when the child was 5 months old.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-90-C.

8VAC20-800-920

“Based on records reviewed, the current menu was not posted in the home. Evidence: The menu posted was dated as August 2023.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-920.

8VAC20-790-250-C

Rule 8VAC20-790-250-C.

8VAC20-800-120-B

“Based on records reviewed, it was determined that 1 of 3 caregiver records did not include documentation of at least 2 reference checks. Evidence: The record for Assistant #2 included documentation of 1 reference check being completed.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-120-B.

8VAC20-800-200-C

“Based on records reviewed and interview conducted, it was determined that 1 of 3 caregiver records did not include documentation of orientation training by the end of the first week of assuming job responsibilities. Evidence: There was no documentation of orientation training having been completed for Assistant #2 who began working 4/2/23. The provider said it was not done.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-200-C.

8VAC20-800-320-B

“Based on observations made, it was determined that electrical outlets did not have protective covers. Evidence: An outlet in the bathroom used by the children did not have a cover, and another in the main daycare room located by the desk area. These outlets were within reach of the children.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-320-B.

8VAC20-800-60-B

“Based on records reviewed, it was determined that 1 of 3 children’s records did not include required information. Evidence: The record for Child #3 did not include health insurance information. The space for this information was left blank.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-60-B.

8VAC20-800-800-C

“Based on records reviewed, it was determined that 1 of 3 caregiver records did not include documentation of emergency preparedness plan training by the end of the first week of assuming job responsibilities. Evidence: There was no documentation that the training had been completed for Assistant #2 who began working 4/2/23. The provider said it was not done.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-800-C.

8VAC20-800-830-A

“Based on records reviewed, it was determined that a monthly evacuation drill was not practiced. Evidence: There was no evacuation drill recorded for March 2023. The last recorded drill was 2/2/23.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-830-A.

8VAC20-800-180-A

“Based on a review of caregiver health records, it was determined the provider did not obtain for each caregiver a current Report of Tuberculosis Screening every two years from the date of the first screening. Evidence; 1 - The TB Screening for caregiver A expired on 2/5/2022. 2 - The TB Screening for caregiver B expired on 1/15/2022.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-180-A.

8VAC20-800-900-A

“Based on caregiver interviews, it was determined that the provider did not prepare one food item in a way to assist in preventing choking. Evidence; The three and four year old children were served hot dogs for lunch today. It was reported that the hot dogs were cut in the middle but they were not cut lengthwise in order to reduce the risk of choking.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-900-A.

8VAC20-800-180-A

“Based on a review of caregiver records, it was determined the provider did not obtain for each caregiver a current Report of Tuberculosis Screening form every two years from the date of the first screening. Evidence: The Tuberculosis Screening for the caregiver A expired on 2/5/2022; the Tuberculosis Screening for caregiver B expired on 1/17/2022.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-180-A.

8VAC20-800-240-A

“Based on observations, it was determined that one furnishing of the family day home has not been maintained in operable . Evidence: The diaper changing pad has torn in one corner.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-240-A.

8VAC20-800-70-A

“Based on a review of children’s records, it was determined that before each child’s first day of attendance, all parents were not provided in writing all required information. Evidence: The record for child B does not include a signed “Provisions of the Emergency Plan” document.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-70-A.