Marone Abagobez

The Provider is required to ensure that a caregiver does not exceed 16 points by using the point system to determine if an additional caregiver is needed.

“From approximately 2:00pm-2:10pm, there were only 2 caregivers present with 10 children. The point total was 34, which required 3 caregivers.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-570-A.

8VAC20-800-680-A

“Caregivers shall wash their hands with liquid soap and warm running water after diapering. Caregiver #1 and caregiver #2 were observed changing a child’s diaper and did not wash their hands afterwards.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-680-A.

The provider is required to maintain a complete record for each caregiver including documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment.

“Caregiver #1 did not have documentation of at least two references being checked on file prior to employment.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-120-A.

A person 14 years of age and older living in the home of a licensed family day home provider must have a search of the central registry within 30 days of a person in the home becoming 14 years old.

“Household member #2 turned 14 years old more than 30 days ago and did not have documentation of the results of a central registry search on file at the time of the inspection.”

Rule 8VAC20-770-40-D-5.

Caregivers are required to be of good character and reputation.

Rule 8VAC20-800-130.

The provider is required to ensure compliance with these standards and the terms of the current license issued by the department and with relevant federal, state or local laws, and other relevant regulations.

“At the time of the inspection, the Provider was over the capacity allowed by the terms of the license. The capacity listed on the Provider’s license is 10 children and the Provider was found to have 11 children in care.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-30-A.

The provider is required to ensure that the total number of children receiving care at any one time does not exceed the maximum licensed capacity of the home.

“The Provider was observed to have 11 children in care at the time of the inspection when the Provider’s maximum licensed capacity is 10 children.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-40-A.

A child shall be provided with an individual rest mat or bed for resting or napping.

“Child #1, Child #2, and Child #3 were all napping in a large bed located in an upstairs bedroom at the start of the inspection. Each child was not provided with an individual rest mat or bed for napping.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-510-A.

The provider is required to ensure that a caregiver does not exceed 16 points by using the point system to determine if an additional caregiver is needed.

“The Provider was observed to have 11 children (39 points) with 1 assistant caregiver at the time of the inspection. The Provider exceeded the 16 points alotted per caregiver.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-570-A.

General written permission is required to be obtained from the parent of each child for the provider to take the child off the premises of the family day home.

“Child #1, Child #2, and Child #3 were observed to be taken off of the premises of the family day home to head towards the neighborhood playground by Household member #1 without having documentation of a general written permission form for regularly scheduled trips on file.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-980-A.

Bottles are required to be labeled with the child’s full name and the date, if more than one infant is in care.

“There were 6 bottles with no dates on them during the time of the inspection and there were 6 infants in care.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-960-E.

Based on observation, areas and furnishings of the family day home, inside and outside, were not maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition.

“Evidence: 1. The wooden closet door in the room used for nap time was broken in multiple places at the bottom, creating jagged and sharp wood. 2. There is white paint that is chipping on the wall by the air vent in the main family day home room. 3. There is a Spiderman ride-on toy in the backyard play area that is broken and has sharp plastic edges exposed.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-240-A.

Based on observation, the bathroom did not contain liquid soap.

“Evidence: 1. There was no liquid soap available in the bathroom at the time of the inspection.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-340-C.

Based on observation, provider did not ensure that a caregiver does not exceed 16 points.

“Evidence: 1. Caregiver #2 was observed to be the only caregiver with 9 children (24 points) from approximately 1:45pm-2:15pm while the substitute provider went to the store.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-570-A.

Based on a review of caregiver records, 1 out of 3 caregivers did not have a current report of tuberculosis screening every two years from the date of the first screening or more frequently.

“Evidence: 1. Caregiver #2’s most recent tuberculosis screening on file during the inspection was dated 2/8/2021.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-180-A.

Based on observation, potentially poisonous substances were not kept in areas inaccessible to children.

“Evidence: 1. There were 3 cleaning agents located in a cabinet under the sink in the children’s restroom and there was no lock on the cabinet.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-280.

Based on observation, bottles were not labeled with the child’s full name and the date when more than one infant is in care.

“Evidence: 1. There were 5 bottles in the refrigerator without dates on them and there were 4 infants in care at the time of the inspection.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-960-E.