Tania Acosta Escate

REPEAT VIOLATION Family day home is required to have first aid kit that contains triangular bandages.

“The first aid kit is incomplete, missing additional triangular bandage.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-760-A-1.

REPEAT VIOLATION Fireplaces and associated chimneys shall be inspected annually and documentation of the inspection and cleaning shall be maintained by the provider.

“The provider did not have documentation of the inspection and cleaning or sealing of fireplace and associated chimney, located on the lower level of the home.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-320-G.

A child’s record shall contain name, address and telephone number of two designated persons to contact in case of an emergency if the parent cannot be reached.

“The record for child #3 did not contain name, address and telephone number of a second designated person to contact in case of an emergency if the parent cannot be reached.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-60-B.

Family day home is required to have a first aid kit that contains emergency supplies.

“The first aid kit was incomplete, missing triangular bandages, tweezers, gauze and First aid instructional manual.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-760-A-1.

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

“Caregiver had 8.5 hours of training documented in file during the past year.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-210-A.

Areas of the family day home, shall be maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition.

“The home only had smoke detector on the main level.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-240-A.

Wood burning fireplaces and associated chimneys shall be inspected annually by a knowledgeable inspector to verify that the devices are properly installed, maintained, and cleaned as needed. Documentation of the inspection and cleaning shall be maintained by the provider.

“The provider did not have documentation of an inspection and stated they were unaware of need for inspection. as they do not plan to use the fireplace.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-320-G.

A landline telephone, that does not require electricity to operate, excluding a cordless or cell phone, shall be available, operable, and accessible during the family day home’s hours of operation.

“The home did not have a landline or landline telephone. at the time of inspection, during hours of operation, with children present.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-330-A.

Children under two years of age and children over two years of age who are not developmentally ready to climb or descend stairs without supervision shall not have access to stairs.

“The protective barrier to the stairs did not prevent access of a child under two years of age as observed during inspection.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-430-A.

Protective barriers or guardrails on sides of stairs shall be constructed to prevent a child from climbing over, crawling or falling through, or becoming entrapped.

“Guardrails on sides of stairs had opening approximately 6 inches wide”

Rule 8VAC20-800-430-D.

The family day home shall obtain documentation of additional immunizations for a child who is not exempt from the immunization requirements once every six months for children under the age of two years.

“The family day home did not obtain immunizations for child #3 or child #4, who both turn 2 while in care, every six months.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-90-C.

REPEAT VIOLATION First Aid kit emergency supplies shall be in the family day home that contain required supplies, including triangular bandages and a First Aid instruction manual.

“The family day home’s first aid kit did not contain more than one triangular bandage and a First Aid instruction manual.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-760-A-1.

Temperatures shall be maintained at or below 40?F in refrigerator compartments.

“Temperature gauge in refrigerator read 50?F.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-940-A.

Applicants/providers must obtain a completed national criminal background check for household members at 18 years old.

“Household Member #1 (over the age of 18) did not have results of fingerprinting in the record.”

Rule 22.1-289.036-B-2.

Initial applicant/provider must obtain results of a search of the central registry for the applicant and household members over the age of 14.

“Results of search of the central registry have not been obtained for applicant or household member.”

Rule 22.1-289.036-B-3.

Furnishings of the family day home, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition.

“The fire extinguisher was inoperable, on empty.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-240-A.

First Aid kit emergency supplies shall be in the family day home that contain required supplies, including triangular bandages and a First Aid instruction manual.

“The family day home’s first aid kit did not contain more than one triangular bandage and a First Aid instruction manual.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-760-A-1.

8VAC20-800-880

“Meals and snacks provided by family day home shall follow the most recent, age-appropriate nutritional requirements of a recognized authority such as the Child and Adult Care Food Program of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). A fruit and a vegetable or two different vegetables should be on the lunch menu. Lunch provided by family day home, did not have a fruit or second vegetable listed on menu.”

Rule 8VAC20-800-880.