Jorge Giraldez

In addition to satisfactory completion of first aid training and CPR training, caregivers are required to obtain a minimum of sixteen clock hours of training annually in areas relevant to their job responsibilities.

“Caregiver #1 and Caregiver #2 did not complete the required sixteen clock hours of training annually.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-210-A.

Staff are required to provider a sworn statement or affirmation disclosing whether he has ever been convicted of or is the subject of pending charges for any offense within or outside the Commonwealth and whether he has been the subject of a founded complaint of child abuse or neglect within or outside the Commonwealth by day one of employment.

“Staff #3 did not have a sworn statement on file until a week after beginning employment.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-1.

Staff are required to submit to fingerprinting by day one of employment.

“Staff #3 did not have fingerprints results on file until a week after beginning employment.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-2.

The provider shall 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.

“The Provider did not ensure compliance with the standards and the terms of the current license due to the Provider having 13 children in care, which exceeds the licensed capacity of 12.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-30-A.

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

“There were 13 children in care at the time of the inspection. The family day home is only licensed with a capacity of 12 children.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-40-A.

Soiled disposable diapers and wipes shall be disposed of in a leak-proof or plastic-lined storage system that is either foot operated or used in such a way that neither the caregiver’s hand nor the soiled diaper or wipe touches the exterior surface of the storage system during disposal.

“The storage system for soiled diapers was not foot operated or hands free.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-690-E.

Based on a review of caregiver records, 3 out of 3 caregivers did not obtain a minimum of sixteen clock hours of training annually in areas relevant to their job responsibilities.

“Evidence: 1. Caregiver #1 had documentation of only 10 clock hours of training in areas relevant to their job responsibilities for 2023. The requirement is 16 clock hours of training annually. 2. Caregiver #2 had documentation of only 10.5 clock hours of training in areas relevant to their job responsibilities for 2023. 3. Caregiver #3 had documentation of only 9 clock hours of training in areas relevant to their job responsibilities for 2023.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-210-A.

Based on observation, sharp objects were accessible to children.

“Evidence: 1. Three tape dispensers with sharp edges were found in the kitchen cabinet drawer that was accessible to children. The drawer did not have a locking mechanism.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-290.

Based on observation, all flammable and combustible materials such as, lighters were not stored in an area inaccessible to children.

“Evidence: 1. A lighter was found located in a kitchen drawer that was accessible to children. The drawer did not have a locking mechanism.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-320-H.