Rosa Novoa

The vendor shall maintain a written hard copy record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs.

“There was no written hard copy record of daily attendance that documented the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs. The vendor said she discarded the records.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-180-B.

All caregivers and household members will complete a child abuse and neglect central registry search every 5 years.

“The last search for household members #3 and #4 were completed 1/24/20.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-A.

The family day home shall have a written emergency preparedness and response plan that includes an evacuation location away from the home and address:

“The emergency preparedness plan did not include an evacuation location/address away from the home and was not consistent with the emergency plan signed by parents.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-800-A.

The emergency evacuation procedures shall be practiced monthly with all caregivers and children in care during all shifts that children are in care.

“Upon arrival to the home the inspector saw that no emergency evacuation drill was documented for March 2025. Later in the inspection the record was presented to the inspector with a drill recorded for 3/30/25 however, children were reported to not be in care that date. The provider said she meant to write 3/31/25 but noted on the record that the weather was cold that day however, it was 80 degrees that day.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-830-A.

Based on record review, the provider did not obtain a physical examination by or under a physician within 30 days of attendance of child’s attendance.

“Evidence: Child 1 started in 9/11/2023 but does not have a physical on file.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-100-A.

Based on record review, caregivers and household members did not have a current Report of Tuberculosis screening every two years from the date of most recent screening.

“Evidence: 1) Caregiver 1 has a tuberculosis screening conducted on 012/12/2021. 2) Household member 1 has a tuberculosis screening conducted on 01/17/2021. 3) Caregiver 2 has a tuberculosis screening conducted on 01/17/2021.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-180-A.

Based on record review, emergency evacuation procedures were not practiced monthly.

“Evidence: There were no emergency drills conducted in December 2022, and January, February, and March of 2023.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-830-A.

Based on record review, the provider did not ensure repeat background checks were conducted for all persons every five years,

“Evidence: Staff 1, Household Member 1 and Household Member 2 have a central registry search completed on 7/21/2016.”

Rule 22.1-289.036-A.