Huma Sheikh

8VAC20-800-240-A

“Repeat Violation Areas and furnishings of the family day home, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition. One shelving unit had items stacked on top of it that posed a falling hazard onto children.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-240-A.

8VAC20-800-320-A

“Small electrical appliances shall be unplugged unless being used by the caregiver. A toaster and coffee maker were plugged in while not in use.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-320-A.

8VAC20-800-60-B

“A child’s record shall contain: documentation of viewing proof of age and identity, authorization for emergency medical care. Children #1 and 2’s records did not contain proof of birth documentation. Child #4’s record did not contain written authorization for emergency medical care.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-60-B.

8VAC20-800-70-B

“The provider shall obtain the parent’s written acknowledgement of the receipt of the required policies and procedures. Children #1,3,4, 5,6 records did not contain written acknowledgement of the decision to administer medication, provisions of the emergency preparedness plan, declaration of liability insurance, termination policy, schedule of the day.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-70-B.

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

“A rug in the children’s play area was curling at the corners. This was a tripping hazard for the children in care.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-240-A.

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

“The attendance record for the day documented children in attendance. 7 children were in attendance that day. 2 children were not included in the attendance record. The attendance for May 29, 2026 documented 7 children in attendance; the provider was closed that day.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-50-A.

Documentation shall be maintained of emergency evacuation and shelter-in-place drills.

“There was no documentation to show two shelter-in-place drills were conducted in the past year.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-830-C.

The provider is required to obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the employee’s first day of employment.

“The sworn statement for Caregiver 1, who is currently working, was dated 10 days after their first day of employment.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-1.

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

“Caregiver #1, who was actively working at the FDH, had a national criminal background check dated 14 days after first day of employment.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-2.

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

“Caregiver #1 did not have record of a central registry search results being requested and had been employed for over 45 days. Caregiver #1 was working alone with children.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-3.

Assistants’ records shall contain the following components: documentation of education, name address and telephone number of a person to be notified in an emergency and that two or more references were checked before employment.

“Caregiver #1, who has been employed for over 45 days did not have record of an emergency contact, documentation of education, and that two or more references were checked prior to date of hire.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-120-B.

The provider must orient assistants by the end of their first week of assuming job responsibilities.

“Caregiver #1 had record of orientation completed 48 days after date of hire.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-200-A.

Children shall be protected from materials that could be swallowed or present a choking hazard.

“Toys available to children in the play area were small enough to pose a choking hazard.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-250-B.

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.

“A room that was not disclosed to Licensing as part of the daycare, was being used for childcare.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-30-A.

A caregiver shall be physically present on site and provide direct care, to include awareness of and responsibility for each child in care, including being near enough to intervene if needed, and the monitoring of each sleeping infant.

“~Caregiver 1 was left alone with children (23 points) during inspection for a period of approximately 30 minutes. ~Child E was left unattended in another room, seated in a bouncy chair with the door closed, for a period of approximately 20 minutes. Caregiver 1 stated that child had been sleeping.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-560-A.

The provider shall ensure that a caregiver does not exceed 16 points.

“From 9:20 am until 9:50am, Caregiver #1 exceeded 16 points. There were 7 children, totaling 23 points with Caregiver #1 until 9:50am when provider came from upstairs.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-570-A.

An infant who falls asleep in a play space other than his own crib shall be moved promptly to his designated sleeping space.

“Child E was not moved to the crib after falling asleep in the bouncy chair.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-590-B.

Caregivers shall wash their hands with liquid soap and warm running water after contact with any body fluids.

“Caregiver #1 did not wash their hands after wiping multiple children’s nose.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-680-A.

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

“The only drill documented in the past year was on 2/10/26.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-830-A.

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 was no physical exam record available for Child D, who had been in care for over 4 months.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-100-A.

Documentation of immunizations must include date of the physical examination and dates immunizations were received and must be signed by a licensed physician, the physician’s designee, or an official of a local health department.

“The documentation of immunizations for child D was not signed by a health care professional. Child was in care during the inspection and had been in care for over 4 months.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-110-B.

REPEAT VIOLATION The program is required to submit to Virginia Department of Health (VDH) and implement a plan to test potable water for lead.

“The program did not have evidence of the implementation of the required testing plan for potable water.”

Rule 22.1-289.057-A.

The current licensing inspection summary as required by the Superintendent shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises.

“The current licensing inspection notice was not posted on the premises.”

Rule 22.1-289.011-F.

The program is required to submit to Virginia Department of Health (VDH) and implement a plan to test potable water for lead.

“The program did not have evidence of a testing plan submitted to VDH and the program did not have evidence of the implementation of the required testing plan.”

Rule 22.1-289.057-A.

Areas of the family day home outside shall be maintained in a safe condition.

“~A brick walkway was observed on the side of the outdoor play area that had several unleveled bricks, posing a tripping hazard. ~Hazardous materials were observed in the outdoor play area, accessible to children, that included, a ladder, scaffolding approximately 6 ft high and 4 ft wide, 5 gallon chemical spray bottle, and tools.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-240-A.

Hot water at taps available to children shall be maintained within a range of 105?F to 120?F.

“The hot water in the bathroom available to children had a temperature of 155 degrees.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-350-E.

Stationary outdoor playground equipment shall: 1. Not be installed over concrete, asphalt, or any other hard surface; 2. Be placed at least six feet from the perimeter of other play structures or obstacles; and 3. Be firmly anchored with ground supports that are covered with materials to protect children from injury.

“The outdoor play structure (over 4 ft high) is noted to be on the covered patio, within 3 feet of the wall of the home, on a hard surface without adequate ground support.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-500-C.

Before the child’s first day of attendance, parents shall be provided in writing the provisions of the family day homes emergency preparedness and response plan.

“There was no documentation of the parents being notified of the emergency procedures in child files #1 and 2, both in care for over one month.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-70-A.

The following telephone numbers shall be posted in a visible area close to the telephone: The responsible person for emergency back-up care. The regional poison control number.

“The telephone numbers for an emergency back-up care provider and the poison control were not posted.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-790.

The family day home shall have a written emergency preparedness and response plan that: 1. Includes emergency evacuation, emergency relocation, and shelter-in-place procedures; 2. Addresses the most likely to occur scenarios, including but not limited to fire, severe storms, flooding, tornadoes, and loss of utilities; and 3. Includes provisions for a responsible person who is 18 years of age or older and is able to arrive at the family day home within 10 minutes for emergency backup care until the children can be picked up by their parents.

“There is not a written plan available for review. The provider states that she was unaware that the emergency preparedness and response plan needed to be in writing.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-800-A.