Dawn Lauro

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

“There were no monthly drills recorded since May of 2026.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-830-A.

Based on inspection, the Licensee failed to keep areas and furnishings of the family day home, inside and outside maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition.

“EVIDENCE: In the back yard play area Licensing Inspector observed: various tripping hazards (tree stump in the middle of the play area, a 30-40 foot water hose scattered throughout the yard, multiple metal poles laying in the yard in various locations); trash scattered throughout the yard; fallen tree branches; broken play unit (unassembled) and trampoline equipment pieces unassembled equipment..”

Rule 8VAC20-800-240-A.

22.1-289.035-B-2

“Providers must ensure that no person shall supervise children prior to the facility obtaining a completed fingerprint background check. Caregiver 2 did not have a completed fingerprint background check. Caregiver 2 provided care to the children beginning March 18, 2024.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-2. From a complaint.

8VAC20-770-40-D-5

“Household members 14 years of age and older must obtain the results of a central registry search by the end of the 30th day of residence. Household Member 1 did not have central registry results during the inspection of 4/17/2024. Household Member 1 moved in on March 2, 2024.”

Rule 8VAC20-770-40-D-5. From a complaint.

8VAC20-770-60-B

“A caregiver must not supervise children until the provider has the caregiver’s completed sworn statement or affirmation. Caregiver 2 did not have a completed sworn statement available for review. Caregiver 2 provided care to the children beginning March 18, 2024.”

Rule 8VAC20-770-60-B. From a complaint.

8VAC20-770-60-C-2

“Providers must obtain the results of a central registry search for a caregiver within 30 days of service. Caregiver 2 provided care to the children beginning March 18, 2024. There were no central registry search results during the 4/29/2024 inspection.”

Rule 8VAC20-770-60-C-2. From a complaint.

Systemic 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 5 children who were provided care in March 2024.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-100-A. From a complaint.

Systemic violation

“Providers must maintain a record for each caregiver. Caregiver 2 provided care to the children on multiple days in March 2024 and April 2024. There was no record for Caregiver 2.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-120-A. From a complaint.

8VAC20-800-170-A

“Providers must obtain a current tuberculosis screening from a caregiver at the time of hire or service. Caregiver 2 provided care to the children on multiple days in March 2024 and April 2024. There was no tuberculosis screening for Caregiver 2.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-170-A. From a complaint.

8VAC20-800-200-A

“The provider must orient assistants by the end of their first week of assuming job responsibilities. Caregiver 2 provided care to the children on multiple days in March 2024 and April 2024. There was no documentation that Caregiver 2 completed orientation.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-200-A. From a complaint.

8VAC20-800-280

“Poisonous materials shall be stored in an area inaccessible to children. On 4/17/2024, cleaning chemicals were on the staircase and the ledge at the staircase that children use to enter the home.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-280. From a complaint.

Complaint related systemic violation

“Providers shall ensure the total number of children receiving care at any one time does not exceed the maximum licensed capacity of the home. The provider is licensed for 5 children. On 18 days in March 2024 and 5 days in April 2024, the provider exceeded capacity by as many as 7 children.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-40-A. From a complaint.

Systemic violation

“Providers must keep a written record of children in attendance each day. There were no attendance records available for review on 4/17/2024. On 4/18/2024, the provider did not have attendance records for April 8 ? 13, 2024. Provider stated they were not completed that week.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-50-A. From a complaint.

Systemic violation

“Records and reports on children shall be maintained and made accessible to the department’s representative for two years from the date of termination of services for a child. There were no records available for two children who previously had records viewed on 7/10/2023. The provider stated they no longer receive care and records no longer exist.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-50-E. From a complaint.

Systemic violation

“The provider must maintain an up-to-date record for each enrolled child. There were no children’s records available for 5 children who were provided care in March and April 2024.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-60-A. From a complaint.

Systemic violation

“A child’s record must contain all information required by the standards. The record for Child 5 did not show the child’s full name. The record for Child 9 did not show the first date of attendance.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-60-B. From a complaint.

Systemic violation

“The provider shall obtain the parent’s written acknowledgement of the receipt of the information regarding family day home operations and administration. There were no parent acknowledgements available for 5 children who were provided care in March and April 2024.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-70-B. From a complaint.

Systemic violation

“Within seven business days of the child’s first day of attendance, the provider shall obtain from the parent verification of the identity and age of the child and name and location of previous day care programs. There were no records available for 5 children who were provided care in March and April 2024.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-80-A. From a complaint.

Systemic violation

“Before a child may attend, the provider shall obtain documentation that the child has been adequately immunized. There were no immunization records available for 5 children who were provided care in March and April 2024.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-90-A. From a complaint.

Based on child record review, the provider failed to have a completed physical exam form in a child’s record.

“EVIDENCE: The record for child 3, who began attendance 3/23/2023, did not have documentation to show a physical exam had been completed before the first date of attendance. The record had no physical exam documentation.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-100-A.

Based on child record review, the provider failed to have some required information in a child’s record.

“EVIDENCE: The record for Child 1 did not show who was allowed to pick up the child.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-60-B.

Based on observation and interview, the provider failed to have one part of the house in a safe condition.

“EVIDENCE: One of the cellar windows was broken with jagged glass and it would be accessible to a child in the backyard. The provider stated she contacted the landlord about it.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-240-A.

Based on observation and interview, the provider failed to have an operable landline telephone.

“EVIDENCE: The house had no landline phone during the inspection. The provider stated the old phone broke and a new phone is on order.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-330-A.