Maria Roman

Dogs or cats, where allowed, shall be vaccinated for rabies and shall be treated for fleas, ticks, or worms as needed.

“The rabies vaccine for one of the cat’s had expired. The vaccine was more than six months past due.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-460-C.

Potentially poisonous substances, materials and supplies such as, but not limited to, cleaning agents, disinfectants, deodorizers, plant care chemicals, pesticides, and petroleum distillates shall be stored away from food in areas inaccessible to children.

“There was a can of disinfectant spray on a shelf in the daycare area which was accessible to the children in care.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-280.

The family day home shall keep a written record of children in attendance each day.

“There were six children present at the program and there was not written record of attendance for the children in care during the inspection.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-50-A.

REPEAT VIOLATION - A child’s record shall contain certain information.

“Child 1’s record was missing one emergency contact’s address, policy for medication administration, liability insurance notification, and the child’s insurance policy number. Child 2’s record was missing the policy for medication administration, liability insurance notification, information for parents, and emergency preparedness plan. Child 3’s record was missing the one emergency contact, policy for medication administration, liability insurance notification, and information for parents.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-60-B.

REPEAT VIOLATION - The diapering surface shall be nonabsorbent and washable.

“The diapering pad had scratches and cracks making it absorbent.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-690-D.

Before a child may attend the family day home, the provider shall obtain documentation that the child has been adequately immunized according to the requirements of ? 32.1-46 A of the Code of Virginia and applicable State Board of Health regulations.

“Child 1’s record was missing documentation of immunizations; the documentation was overdue by 11 months. Child 2’s record was missing documentation of immunizations; the documentation was overdue by 7 months.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-90-A.

The provider shall obtain a negative Tuberculosis Screening form from each caregiver at the time of hire and each adult household member prior to coming into contact with children.

“Staff #1 has bee employed for 5 months and did not have documentation of a tuberculosis screening in their record.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-170-A.

REPEAT VIOLATION - A child’s record shall contain certain information.

“Child #1 was missing the addresses for emergency contacts and work phone numbers for both parents. The child has been enrolled for two months. Child #2 was missing one parent’s work phone number and address. The child has been enrolled for one month.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-60-B.

The diapering surface shall be nonabsorbent and washable.

“The diapering pad had scratches and cracks making it absorbent.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-690-D.

Emergency evacuation procedures are required to be practiced monthly with all caregivers and children in care during all shifts that children are in care.

“Practice emergency evacuation procedures have not been conducted in three months.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-830-A.

Shelter-in-place procedures are required to be practiced a minimum of twice per year.

“The provider did not conducted one of the two required shelter-in-place drills within the year.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-830-B.

Temperatures are required to be maintained at or below 40?F in refrigerator compartments and at or below 0?F in the freezer compartments.

“The temperature of the refrigerator was 55 degrees and freezer was 15 degrees.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-940-A.

Sworn disclosure statements are required to be completed prior to employment for new employees.

“Caregiver #1 has been employed by the provider for over 2 weeks and there was no Sworn Statement on file.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-1.

National fingerprint checks are required prior to employment for new employees.

“Caregiver #1 has been employed by the provider for over 2 weeks and there was no National Fingerprints on file.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-2.

The provider shall maintain a record for each caregiver.

“The provider did not have a record for caregiver #1.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-120-A.

The provider shall orient the substitute provider and assistant by the end of their first week of assuming job responsibilities.

“Caregiver #1 has been employed by the provider for over 2 weeks and there was no documentation of orientation being completed on file.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-200-A.

A child’s record shall contain certain information.

“Child A’s record did not contain parent’s work information, emergency contact information, and physician information. Child B was missing contact parent’s work information.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-60-B.

When meals or snacks are provided by the family day home, the menu for the current one-week period shall meet certain requirements.

“The provider did not have a current week menu that was given to parents or posted or placed in an area accessible to parents.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-920.

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

“Child A’s parents were not provided operating information including the hours and days of operation, holidays or other times closed, for the family day home.”

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

Prescription and nonprescription medications shall be given to a child only with written authorization from the parent.

“The provider did not obtain written authorization from the parent for a topical and nonprescription medication.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-700-A. From a complaint.

8VAC20-800-830-A

“Based on a review of documentation, the provider failed to ensure emergency evacuation procedures were practiced monthly with all caregivers and children in care during all shifts that children are in care. Evidence: There were no emergency escape drills conducted January, February, and March 2024.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-830-A.

8VAC20-800-520-C

“Based on observation of the crib in the family day home area it was determined that not all cribs were in compliance with the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Evidence: The white wooden crib in the family day home had a manufacture date of 09/2010. Per the CPSC, cribs with a manufacturer date before 06/28/2011 shall not be used.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-520-C.