Burlene Tharpe

8VAC20-800-60-B

“Each child’s record shall contain all the required information. 1. The record for C2 did not contain documentation of the annual review the child’s emergency contact information and parental acknowledgment of the review. 2. The records for C3 and C5 did not contain medical insurance information. 3. The record for C5 did not contain signed acknowledgement of the receipt of the information required by 8VAC20-800-70.”

8VAC20-800-800-B

“The provider shall review the emergency plan at least annually and document in writing each review. No documentation was located to show compliance for the annual review.”

8VAC20-790-180-A

“A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening. An updated TB screening for S1 was completed more than 7 months late.”

8VAC20-800-780-B

“Annually, the provider shall review with the parent the emergency contact information required in each child’s record to ensure the information is correct and shall obtain the parents signed acknowledgment of the review. The record for C1 did not have a parent’s signature for an annual review of the emergency contact information. The review was due 09/18/2025.”

8VAC20-790-180-A

“A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening. An updated TB screening for S1 was completed more than 7 months late.”

8VAC20-800-780-B

“Annually, the provider shall review with the parent the emergency contact information required in each child’s record to ensure the information is correct and shall obtain the parents signed acknowledgment of the review. The record for C1 did not have a parent’s signature for an annual review of the emergency contact information. The review was due 09/18/2025.”

8VAC20-790-250-F

“Based on caregiver record review, the provider failed to ensure that caregivers who work directly with children shall annually attend at least 16 hours of training, to include the department’s health and safety update course. Evidence: The record for S1 documented did not document the department’s annual health and safety update course due by 05/01/2024.”

8VAC20-800-100-A

“Based on child record review, the provider failed to 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. Evidence: The record for C2, enrolled 09/18/2023 did not contain a physical examination.”

8VAC20-800-60-B

“(Repeat violation) Based on child record review, the provider failed to ensure that one of five records contained the required information for each child enrolled. Evidence: The record for C3, enrolled 05/20/2022 did not contain the annual parent confirmation of up-to-date information in the record as required by 8VAC20-800-780.B.”

8VAC20-790-250-F

“Based on caregiver record review, the provider failed to ensure that caregivers who work directly with children shall annually attend at least 16 hours of training, to include the department’s health and safety update course. Evidence: The record for S1 documented did not document the department’s annual health and safety update course due by 05/01/2024.”

8VAC20-800-100-A

“Based on child record review, the provider failed to 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. Evidence: The record for C2, enrolled 09/18/2023 did not contain a physical examination.”

8VAC20-800-60-B

“(Repeat violation) Based on child record review, the provider failed to ensure that one of five records contained the required information for each child enrolled. Evidence: The record for C3, enrolled 05/20/2022 did not contain the annual parent confirmation of up-to-date information in the record as required by 8VAC20-800-780.B.”

8VAC20-790-180-B

“Based on observation, the vendor failed to maintain a written hard copy of daily attendance that documented the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs. Evidence: Licensing Inspector reviewed the notebook used for the daily attendance records. The attendance log documented the children present each day; however, it did not document the arrival and departure time for the children in care.”

8VAC20-800-770

“Based on observations, the provider failed to always have a working portable battery-operated weather band radio available to caregivers. Evidence: The weather band radio in the family day home was not operable.”

8VAC20-800-830-A

“Based on observation, the provider failed to practice emergency evacuation procedures during the month of February 2023. Evidence: Drill record did not document that an evacuation drill was conducted during the month of February 2023. The element on the form was blank.”

8VAC20-800-350-E

“Based on observation, the provider failed to ensure the hot water at taps available to children were maintained within a range of 105 - 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Evidence: On 03/28/2023, the inspector tested the hall bathroom sink used by the children in care with a digital thermometer. The hot water temperature registered at 122 degrees.”

8VAC20-800-60-B

“Based on child record review, the provider failed to ensure that five of five records contained the required information for each child enrolled. Evidence: The record for C1, enrolled 01/31/2022 did not contain: the work phone number for the child’s mother; documentation of allergies or chronic physical problems; and the annual parent confirmation of up-to-date information in the record as required by 8VAC20-800-780.B. The record for C2, enrolled 06/20/2022 did not contain the telephone number of the parent’s place of employment. The record for C3, enrolled 09/06/2022 did not contain the addresses of previously attended child day care as required by 8VAC20-800-80 and written authorization for emergency medical care should an emergency occur and the parent cannot be located immediately. The record for C4, enrolled 05/20/2022 did not contain the names of persons other than the custodial parents who are authorized to pick up the child (blank). The record for C5, enrolled 09/27/2021 did not contain: the addresses of previously attended child day care as required by 8VAC20-800-80; the annual parent confirmation of up-to-date information in the record as required by 8VAC20-800-780.B; and the immunization records as required by 8VAC20-800-90.C.1 (due by 06/29/2022).”

8VAC20-790-180-B

“Based on observation, the vendor failed to maintain a written hard copy of daily attendance that documented the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs. Evidence: Licensing Inspector reviewed the notebook used for the daily attendance records. The attendance log documented the children present each day; however, it did not document the arrival and departure time for the children in care.”

8VAC20-800-770

“Based on observations, the provider failed to always have a working portable battery-operated weather band radio available to caregivers. Evidence: The weather band radio in the family day home was not operable.”

8VAC20-800-830-A

“Based on observation, the provider failed to practice emergency evacuation procedures during the month of February 2023. Evidence: Drill record did not document that an evacuation drill was conducted during the month of February 2023. The element on the form was blank.”

8VAC20-800-350-E

“Based on observation, the provider failed to ensure the hot water at taps available to children were maintained within a range of 105 - 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Evidence: On 03/28/2023, the inspector tested the hall bathroom sink used by the children in care with a digital thermometer. The hot water temperature registered at 122 degrees.”

8VAC20-800-60-B

“Based on child record review, the provider failed to ensure that five of five records contained the required information for each child enrolled. Evidence: The record for C1, enrolled 01/31/2022 did not contain: the work phone number for the child’s mother; documentation of allergies or chronic physical problems; and the annual parent confirmation of up-to-date information in the record as required by 8VAC20-800-780.B. The record for C2, enrolled 06/20/2022 did not contain the telephone number of the parent’s place of employment. The record for C3, enrolled 09/06/2022 did not contain the addresses of previously attended child day care as required by 8VAC20-800-80 and written authorization for emergency medical care should an emergency occur and the parent cannot be located immediately. The record for C4, enrolled 05/20/2022 did not contain the names of persons other than the custodial parents who are authorized to pick up the child (blank). The record for C5, enrolled 09/27/2021 did not contain: the addresses of previously attended child day care as required by 8VAC20-800-80; the annual parent confirmation of up-to-date information in the record as required by 8VAC20-800-780.B; and the immunization records as required by 8VAC20-800-90.C.1 (due by 06/29/2022).”