Sunsook Lee

Providers must obtain a completed national criminal background check prior to the employee’s first day of employment.

“Caregiver #2, had been employed for 17 days before receiving criminal history results.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-2.

The center must request a search of the central registry prior to the employee’s first day of employment.

“Staff #2, who has been employed for over three weeks, did not have results of the search of the central registry and was working alone.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-3.

The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years.

“Caregiver #2, employed for 23 days, did not have documentation of requesting a central registry check from one state and no documentation of requesting a central registry check or criminal history check from a different state, as well as no documentation of requesting a sex offender registry check from either state.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-4.

Providers must obtain a current tuberculosis screening from a caregiver no more than 30 days prior to coming into contact with children.

“The tuberculosis (TB) screening for Caregiver #2 was dated 54 days prior to beginning employment.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-170-B.

Monthly documentation shall be maintained of emergency evacuation drills.

“The emergency evacuation drill for September was not documented.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-830-A.

In order to promote the child’s physical, intellectual, emotional, and social well-being and growth, caregivers shall promote ways of getting along.

“On 08/12/2026, Staff #2 and Staff #3 engaged in an argument with each other in front of 6 children aged 18 months to 7 years of age. At one point the argument became physical when Staff #2 pushed Staff #3. These actions do not model appropriate ways of getting along.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-580-A. From a complaint.

The provider is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years.

“The provider did not request a search of the child abuse and neglect registry and criminal history from one state and did not request a search of the sex offender registries for two separate states for Caregiver #3, who had been working with children at the time of the incident.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-4. From a complaint.

A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening.

“An updated TB screening for Caregiver #3 was not completed and was overdue by seventeen months.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-180-A. From a complaint.

Before a child may attend the family day home, the provider shall obtain documentation that the child has been adequately immunized.

“Child #3, was enrolled for over one month before documentation of the child’s immunizations were received by the provider.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-90-A.

The provider shall obtain documentation of a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician prior to a child’s attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance.

“The record for Child #1 did not have documentation of a physical examination.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-100-A.

The diapering surface shall be cleaned and sanitized after each use.

“Staff #2 changed a child’s soiled diaper on a changing mat on the floor, covered by a disposable absorbent sheet. After the diaper was changed, they removed the disposable sheet, but did not clean and sanitize the diaper changing mat.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-690-D.

Before a child may attend the family day home, the provider shall obtain documentation the child has been adequately immunized.

“Child #1 and Child #2 did not have documentation of immunizations.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-90-A.

A caregiver shall be physically present on site and provide direct care and supervision of each child at all times. Direct care and supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for each child in care, including being near enough to intervene if needed.

“Staff #1 did not provide direct care and supervision to child #1. Child #1 informed Staff #1 that they needed to use the restroom. Staff #1 instructed the child to go ahead upstairs. Child #1 had an accident and did not make it to the restroom in time, however Staff #1 was not able to provide assistance as they were downstairs cleaning. Child #1 was seen, by their parent who was picking up at the time, standing at the top of the stairs, attempting to change their own clothes.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-560-A. From a complaint.

Areas and furnishings of the family day home shall be maintained in an operable condition.

“The children’s play area was not in a safe condition as there was a vent with chipped paint in the upstairs play room.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-240-A.

Caregivers shall wash their hands with liquid soap and warm running water after diapering a child.

“The caregiver did not wash their hands after diapering two children.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-680-A.

Caregivers shall ensure that children’s hands are washed with liquid soap and warm running water after diapering.

“Three children did not wash their hands with liquid soap and warm running water after the diaper change.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-680-B.

8VAC20-800-510-C

“Based on observation, the family day home provider did not occupied cots were not at least 12 inches from each other. Evidence: 1. The Provider had 12 children all laying on cots in the front room area. The children cots were not 12 inches from each other.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-510-C.

8VAC20-800-140-D

“Based on interviews and record review, documentation providing the time of arrivals and departures on each day that the substitute provider works, was not in compliance. Evidence: The Provider stated there was no record kept for October 18, 2023 and October 31, 2023.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-140-D. From a complaint.

8VAC20-800-50-A

“Based on attendance records, the provider did not maintain a written record of children in attendance each day. Evidence: 1. There was not record for attendance for enrolled children October 30 and October 31, 2023.”

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

8VAC20-800-50-B

“Based on interview, the provider did not maintain records in the home and made accessible to the department’s representative. Evidence: 1. The Provider stated the attendance records for October 30 and 31, 2023 were kept but she was unable to find it while the Licensing Inspector was present. Therefore the attendance sheet was unavailable for review for October 30 and 31, 2023.”

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

8VAC20-800-330-A

“Based on observation the center did not have a landline telephone, excluding a cordless or cell phone, should be available, operable, and accessible during the family day home’s hours of operation. Evidence: The provider did not have a landline telephone operable during the inspection visit.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-330-A.

8VAC20-800-70-A

“Based on review of children’ records, 5 out of 5 records, the provider did not obtain before each child’s first day of attendance parents were provided in writing required information for child’s record. Evidence: 1. The provider had forms in record that listed previous provider information. The information in each enrolled child’s record had another provider’s name listed on all required forms.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-70-A.