Alex Garcia

Repeat violation

“The license and any other documents required by the Superintendent shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises. The provider did not have the current license posted during the inspection.”

Rule 22.1-289.011-F.

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

“Child #1 annual review is eight weeks past due. Child #3 annual review is eight months past due.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-780-B.

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.

“The provider did not have documentation of the arrival and departure of the children in care on the attendance sheet.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-180-B.

The license and any other documents required by the Superintendent shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises.

“The provider does not have the most recent license and inspection paperwork posted.”

Rule 22.1-289.011-F.

Areas and furnishings of the family day home, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition.

“At the time of the inspection the carpet in the space used for childcare had pieces of food from earlier in the day all over the carpet. The outside area, where children were playing, next to the house had a RC car charger with alligator clips left near an outlet”

Rule 8VAC20-800-240-A.

8VAC20-800-240-A

Rule 8VAC20-800-240-A.

8VAC20-800-290

“Based on observation and interview, the provider did not ensure sharp kitchen utensils were inaccessible to children unless being used by the caregiver or with children under close supervision. Evidence: Caregiver #1 left three butter knives on the kitchen counter and 1 cutting knife on the kitchen island, accessible to Child #6, while walking into the playroom during the beginning of the tour.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-290.

8VAC20-800-60-A

“Based on a review of records, the provider did not maintain an up-to-date record at the family day home for each child. Evidence: 2 child records could not be located during the inspection. (Child #2,#3)”

Rule 8VAC20-800-60-A.

22.1-289.035-A

“Based on a review of records, caregiver records did not contain documentation of completed background searches repeated in the allowable 5 year time frame. Evidence: 2 of 5 caregiver records did not contain documentation of repeated searches within 5 years. Caregiver B: *Sworn Disclosure statement (SDS) was dated 9/1/2017. Repeat search is dated 2/13/2023. *Central Registry Search ( CPS ) was dated 8/24/2017. Repeat Search is dated 12/15/22. Caregiver E: *SDS was dated 9/1/2017. Repeat search is dated 2/13/2023. * CPS search was dated 8/24/17. Repeat Search is dated 12/15/2022.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-A.

22.1-289.035-B-4

“Based on a review of records, one record does not include documentation of an out of state Child Abuse and Neglect Search for a residence outside of Virginia in the past 5 years within 45 days of employment. Evidence: There are no out of state child abuse and neglect search results on file for Caregiver C. (Date of hire: 03/09/2022)”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-4.

22.1-289.036-A

“Based on a review of records, the provider did not have completed background searches repeated in the allowable 5 year time frame. Evidence: The Sworn Disclosure Statement (SDS) was dated 9/1/2017 (expired). The Central Registry Search ( CPS ) was dated 8/24/17. The repeat CPS search was dated 12/15/2022 (more than 5 years). Caregiver A.”

Rule 22.1-289.036-A.

8VAC20-800-1000

“Based on observation, the provider failed to ensure that the vehicle used to transport children meets the safety standards set by the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles; Evidence: The van used to transport children and in use today has an expired safety inspection. The sticker on the windshield is for 3/2020.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-1000.

8VAC20-800-130

“Based on caregiver statement, the caregiver left alone with children does not speak English. Evidence: At Licensing Inspector arrival (3:25PM) there was one caregiver alone with children. The caregiver stated she did not understand English. (Caregiver C)”

Rule 8VAC20-800-130.

8VAC20-800-240-A

“Based on observation, the home, inside and out, has not been maintained in a clean safe and operable condition. Evidence: The backyard area contains building materials such as deteriorating lumber stacked by the fence, a spray can of WD-40, an unlocked and open storage shed that contains spray paint cans, and building materials accessible to children. Although children were not in the backyard during today’s inspection, these conditions have existed for more than today’s date.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-240-A.

8VAC20-800-260-B

“Based on observation, there is no at non-climbable barrier at least four feet high, separating the above ground pool from the backyard play area. Evidence: The above ground pool installed in the backyard, does not have a non-climbable barrier preventing access to the pool. The chain-link fence gate is open and unlocked, there is no gate or fence preventing access to the pool from the backyard.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-260-B.

8VAC20-800-460-J

“Based on observation, all animal excrement has not been removed promptly and disposed of properly. Evidence: Animal excrement has not been removed from the backyard. There are multiple piles of dog excrement throughout the backyard.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-460-J.

8VAC20-800-50-A

“Based on a review of records and provider statement, daily attendance has not been kept. Evidence: The attendance sheet was not completed for Friday 2/10/2023.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-50-A.

8VAC20-800-60-A

“Based on a review of child records, one record does not contain documentation of the date of completion of the enrollment information. Evidence: Child 1’s record is not dated.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-60-A.

8VAC20-800-920

“Based on observation, the menu was not posted for a one week period and was not dated. Evidence: The menu provided for review was inside the front plastic cover of a notebook, and not dated to reflect the current one week period.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-920.

22.1-289.035-B-4

“Based on a review of records, one staff record does not include documentation of a completed Sex Offender search for a residence outside of the state of Virginia within the past 5 years, prior to employment. Evidence: 1 of 1 records requiring the information, does not have the results of a Sex Offender search on file for an out of state residence within the past 5 years. (Staff A: Date of Hire: 3/9/22)”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-4.

8VAC20-800-230-A

“Based on a review of records, staff records did not include all required information. Evidence: 2 of 2 staff records reviewed did not include documentation of education and experience. (Staff A, B)”

Rule 8VAC20-800-230-A.

8VAC20-800-260-A

“Based on observation, access to the pool was not prevented by locking and or securing the ladder in place, or stored in a place inaccessible to children. Evidence: The ladder for the pool was placed next to the pool, not locked in place or stored inaccessible to children.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-260-A.

8VAC20-800-260-B

“Based on observation, there is not a non-climbable barrier at least four feet high, separating the above ground pool from the backyard play area. Evidence: The above ground pool installed in the backyard, does not have a non-climbable barrier preventing access to the pool.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-260-B.

8VAC20-800-530-B

“Based on observation a crib in use, did not have a tight-fitting bottom cover. Evidence: A child was observed sleeping in a crib that did not have a tight-fitting bottom cover on the mattress. There was no sheet on the water-proof mattress.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-530-B.