Amelia Boisvert

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

“The current license was not posted in a conspicuous place on the premises.”

Rule 22.1-289.011-F.

Wood burning fireplaces and associated chimneys shall be inspected annually by a knowledgeable inspector to verify that the devices are properly installed, maintained, and cleaned as needed. Documentation of the inspection and cleaning shall be maintained by the provider.

“The last fireplace inspection was conducted over 18 months ago and overdue by 6 months.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-320-G.

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 were no physical exam records available for Child #4 (enrolled over 1 month).”

Rule 8VAC20-800-100-A.

The provider shall maintain documentation of the current rabies vaccination.

“The last documentation of rabies vaccination for Pet #2 had expired over one week ago.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-460-D.

Before the child’s first day of attendance, parents shall be provided required information in writing.

“The parents of Child #4 (enrolled over 1 month) were not provided in writing the following required information: the requirement for the family day home to notify the parent when the child becomes ill and for the parent to arrange to have the child picked up as soon as possible; and the requirement for the parent to inform the family day home within 24 hours or the next business day after his child or any member of the immediate household has developed any reportable communicable disease.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-70-A.

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

“There was no documentation of immunizations for Child #4, who was in care during the inspection and had been in care for over one month.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-90-A.

The provider shall ensure that household members have completed a national criminal background check.

“Household Member #1 did not have a completed national criminal background check and was overdue by over 6 months.”

Rule 22.1-289.036-B-2.

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 were no physical exam records available for Child #2, who had been in care for over 11 months.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-100-A.

Providers must obtain a current tuberculosis screening from each adult household member prior to coming into contact with children.

“There was no tuberculosis screening for Household Member #1, and was overdue by over 6 months.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-170-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 #3 was missing the name, address, and telephone number of one emergency contact.”

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 #2, who was in care during the inspection and had been in care for over 11 months, and child #3, who was in care during the inspection and had been in care for three days.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-90-A.

The provider shall obtain general written permission from the parent of each child to take the child off the premises of the family day home.

“The record for Child #3 did not contain general written permission to take the child off the premises of the family day home and had been taken off the premises during the three days enrolled.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-980-A.

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

“The findings from the most recent inspection, dated 10/08/2024, were not posted in a conspicuous place on the premises.”

Rule 22.1-289.011-F.

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 #4, who had been in care for over 4 months.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-100-A.

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

“The children’s play area downstairs was not in a safe condition when there was a broken plexiglass table covering with sharp edges, accessible to children, that was a hazard to the children in care.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-240-A.

The provider is required to keep documentation of emergency evacuation and shelter-in place drills that includes specific information.

“The record of emergency evacuation and shelter-in place drills did not contain the required information.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-830-C.

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

“The findings from the most recent inspection, dated 5/20/2024, were not posted in a conspicuous place on the premises.”

Rule 22.1-289.011-F.

REPEAT VIOLATION 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 #5 was missing the name, address, and telephone number of one emergency contact.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-60-B.

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

“The record for Child #5, who has been enrolled for 30 days, was missing verification of the identity and age of the child.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-80-A.

Emergency evacuation procedures shall be practiced monthly.

“A fire drill was not conducted during the month of September.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-830-A.

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

“There was no documentation of immunizations for child #4, who was in care during the inspection and had been in care for a month.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-90-A.

8VAC20-800-100-A

“Repeat Violation Based on records review, the provider did not obtain documentation of a physical examination for a child enrolled within 30 days after the first day of attendance. Evidence: 1. Child # 1’s first day of attendance was 9/11/23. 2. Documentation of a physical exam has not been obtained for Child # 1 to this date.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-100-A.

8VAC20-800-280

“Repeat Violation Based on observation, hazardous materials such as cleaning agents were accessible to children. Evidence: 1. The children were observed playing in the basement next to the laundry room. 2. The laundry room door was open. There were bottles of cleaning supplies in the laundry room which were accessible to the children.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-280.

8VAC20-800-40-A

“Based on observation, the total number of children receiving care exceeded the maximum licensed capacity of the home. Evidence: 1. The family day home is licensed for a maximum capacity of 7 children. 2. At 2:30 pm, there were 8 children in care of the provider. 3. The provider was over capacity until 3:24 pm when one child left.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-40-A.

8VAC20-800-60-B

“Repeat Violation Based on records review, children’s record did not have complete information. Evidence: Child # 1’s record was missing the following information: names of persons authorized to pick up, complete address for one emergency contact, authorization for emergency medical care and documentation of the proof of identity and age of the child.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-60-B.

22.1-289.035-A

“Based on records review and staff interview, the family day home did not obtain repeat background checks every five years for all employees. Evidence: 1. Caregiver # 1’s most recent sworn disclosure statement was dated 6/29/18. 2. Caregiver # 1’s most recent fingerprint results were dated 7/12/18. 3. Caregiver # 1’s most recent central registry results were dated 8/13/18. 4. All 3 background checks were not repeated in five years.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-A.

8VAC20-800-240-A

“Based on observation, furnishings inside the family day home were not maintained in a safe and operable condition. Evidence: The plexi-glass cover on the large table in the basement was broken in one corner, exposing sharp edges and posing an injury hazard to the children.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-240-A.

8VAC20-800-50-A

“REPEAT VIOLATION Based on record review, the family day home did not maintain a written record of children in attendance each day. Evidence: A review of the attendance records showed that the provider had not maintained written attendance for children in care after 11/3/23.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-50-A.

8VAC20-800-100-A

“Based on records review, the provider did not obtain documentation of a physical examination for a child enrolled within 30 days after the first day of attendance. Evidence: 1. Child # 1’s first day of attendance was 9/14/21. 2. Child # 2’s first day of attendance was 12/1/22. 3. Child # 3’s first day of attendance was11/28/22. 4. Documentation of a physical exam has not been obtained for the three children to this date.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-100-A.

8VAC20-800-280

“Based on observation, cleaning materials and chemicals were accessible to children. Evidence: 1. The sink under the kitchen counter where a child was observed washing hands was not locked. There were several cleaners stored in that cabinet. 2. A bottle of air freshener was sitting on a kitchen table. Children have access to the kitchen.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-280.

8VAC20-800-320-B

“Based on observation, electrical outlets were not covered by child-resistant protective covers. Evidence: 5 electrical outlets were not covered by protective covers in the basement where children were observed playing.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-320-B.

8VAC20-800-50-A

“Based on staff interview, the family day home did not maintain a written record of children in attendance each day. Evidence: The provider stated that she did not maintain current attendance for children in care since 4/25/23.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-50-A.

8VAC20-800-830-A

“Based on documents reviewed, emergency evacuation procedures were not practiced monthly with all caregivers and children in care. Evidence: A review of the family day home’s drills log showed that evacuation drills were not conducted for October 2022 and April 2023.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-830-A.

8VAC20-800-90-A

“Based on record review, the provider did not obtain documentation of immunization for children prior to their first day of enrollment. Evidence: 1. Child # 1’s first day of enrollment was 9/14/21. 2. Child # 2’s first day of enrollment was 12/1/22. 3. The provider has not obtained immunization records for both children to this date.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-90-A.

22.1-289.036-B-2

“Based on staff interview, the family day home did not obtain results of a fingerprint based criminal history search for an adult household member when they reached the age of 18 years. Evidence: 1. Household member # 1 reached 18 years of age in April 2022. 2. The provider stated that she has not obtained results of a fingerprint search for Household Member # 1.”

Rule 22.1-289.036-B-2.

8VAC20-770-40-D-4-a

“Based on staff interview, the family day home did not obtain a sworn disclosure statement (SDS) when a household member reached the age of 18 years old. Evidence: 1. Household Member # 1 reached the age of 18 years in April 2022. 2. Staff # 1 stated that she did not obtain c complete SDS for Household Member # 1.”

Rule 8VAC20-770-40-D-4-a.

8VAC20-800-100-A

“Based on records review, the provider did not obtain documentation of a physical examination for a child enrolled within 30 days after the first day of attendance. Evidence: Child # 2’s first day of attendance was 2/16/21, and there was no documentation of a physical exam in Child # 2’s record.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-100-A.

8VAC20-800-50-A

“Based on staff interview, the family day home did not maintain a written record of children in attendance each day. Evidence: The provider stated that she did not maintain current attendance for children in care since the end of the 2022 school year. There were no attendance records for review.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-50-A.

8VAC20-800-60-A

“Based on staff interview, the provider did not maintain an up-to-date record at the family day home for each enrolled child. Evidence: Staff # 1 stated that she had received Child # 1’s (4 yrs old) paperwork from the parent, but the paperwork could not be found during the inspection.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-60-A.

8VAC20-800-60-B

“Based on records review, children’s record did not have complete information. Evidence: 1. Child # 2’s record was missing the following information: Annual update (start date 2/16/21) and the medical insurance policy number. 2. Child # 3’s records was missing the medical insurance policy number and the provisions for emergencies form.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-60-B.

8VAC20-800-830-C

“Based on staff interview, the family day home provider did not maintain written documentation of emergency evacuation and shelter-in-place drills. Evidence: The provider stated that she had practiced emergency drills with the children but had not maintained current documentation.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-830-C.

8VAC20-800-90-A

“Based on records review, the family day home did not obtain documentation that the child has been adequately immunized, before the first day of attendance. Evidence: 1. Child # 2’s first day of attendance was 2/16/21. 2. Child # 2’s record did not have documentation of immunizations.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-90-A.

22.1-289.035-B-3

“Based on staff interview, the provider did not obtain results of the Virginia central registry findings for a household member that reached the age of 14 within 30 days of reaching that age. Evidence: 1. Household Member # 1 turned 14 years on 2/7/21. 2. The provider stated that she had mailed the VA central registry form but never got the results. The provider did not conduct a follow up either.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-3.

8VAC20-800-280

“Based on observation, potentially poisonous supplies such as cleaning agents and deodorizers were not stored in areas inaccessible to children. Evidence: A disinfectant bottle and spray air freshener was found stored in an unlocked cabinet under the sink in the bathroom that was used by the children.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-280.