Kenya Vinson-Sawyer

22.1-289.035-B-1

“Prior to employment or caring for children caregivers shall provide a sworn statement or affirmation disclosing whether he has ever been convicted of or is the subject of pending charges for any offense within or outside the Commonwealth and whether he has been the subject of a founded complaint of child abuse or neglect within or outside the Commonwealth. Caregiver 1 had not completed a sworn statement or affirmation. Caregiver 1 was observed caring for children during the inspection.”

22.1-289.035-B-2

“Prior to employment or caring for children caregivers shall submit to fingerprinting and provide personal descriptive information described in subdivision B 2 of ? 19.2-392.02. The results of a fingerprint background check was not on file for caregiver 1. Caregiver 1 was observed caring for children during the inspection.”

22.1-289.035-B-3

“Prior to hire, the family day home is required to request a copy of the results of a search of the central registry maintained pursuant to ? 63.2-1515 for any founded complaint of child abuse or neglect against him. The provider stated a search of the central registry had not been requested for caregiver 1. Caregiver 1 was observed caring for children during the inspection.”

8VAC20-800-830-C

“Documentation shall be maintained of emergency evacuation and shelter-in-place drills. The provider stated she could not locate the written emergency log for the family day home.”

8VAC20-800-100-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 provider did not have written documentation of a physical exam for child 3. Child 3 was in care during the inspection and has been enrolled for more than 30 days.”

8VAC20-800-50-A

“Repeat Violation The family day home shall keep a written record of children in attendance each day. The provider stated she did not have a written record of children in attendance. There were five children in care during the inspection.”

8VAC20-800-60-B

“Repeat Violation The provider shall maintain an up-to-date record at the family day home for each child enrolled which shall contain all required elements. 1. The enrollment record for child 1, 2 and 3 lacked complete emergency contact information. 2. The enrollment record for child 2 lacked the enrollment form with parent contact information. 3. The enrollment record for child 3 lacked information for one parent 4. The enrollment record for child 1,2,3, 4 and 5 lacked documentation regarding the child's health insurance”

8VAC20-800-70-A

“Repeat Violation Before the child's first day of attendance, parents shall be provided in writing all required information in the written information for parents. 1. The following written information was not on file for child 3: *Whether or not there is liability insurance of at least $100,000 per occurrence and $300,000 aggregate in force on the family day home operation as required by 22.1-289.050 of the Code of Virginia. 2. The following written information was not on file for child 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5: *Address of the website of the department, with a note that a copy of this chapter and additional information about the family day home may be obtained from the website including compliance history. *Amount of time per week that an adult assistant is scheduled to care for the child and the name of the adult assistant”

8VAC20-800-90-A

“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. The provider did not have documentation of immunizations for child 3 who was in care during the inspection.”

8VAC20-800-90-C

“The family day home shall obtain documentation of additional immunizations for a child who is not exempt from the immunization requirements according to subsection B of this section: The provider did not have documentation of updated immunizations for child 2 and child 5.”

8VAC20-800-170-A

“The provider shall obtain from each caregiver at the time of hire and each adult household member prior to coming into contact with children a current Report of Tuberculosis Screening form published by the Virginia Department of Health or a form consistent with it documenting the absence of tuberculosis in a communicable form. There was no documentation of a TB screening for caregiver 1. Caregiver 1 was observed caring for children during the inspection.”

8VAC20-800-240-A

“Repeat Violation Outside areas of the family day home shall be maintained in a safe condition. Unsafe conditions shall include, but not be limited to, the presence of poisonous plants; tripping hazards; unstable heavy equipment, furniture, or other items that a child could pull down on himself; splintered, cracked, or otherwise deteriorating wood; chipped or peeling paint; visible cracks, bending or warping, rusting, or breakage of any equipment; head entrapment hazards; and protruding nails, bolts, or other components that could entangle or could snag skin. Accessible screws were observed protruding from one wooden slat on the outdoor play structure. Loose screws were placed in an area of the deck gate that is accessible to children. The chairs placed in the sitting area of the outdoor play area have areas of deteriorated and splintered wood.”

8VAC20-800-540-B

“Infant walkers shall not be used. Two infant walkers were observed on the children's outdoor play area.”

8VAC20-800-120-B

“Assistants' and substitute providers' records shall contain all required elements. The record for caregiver 1 lacked documentation of a job title, hire date and two or more reference checks.”

8VAC20-800-540-A

“High chairs shall be used according to the manufacturer's instructions and when occupied by a child, a safety strap shall be used and securely fastened. Child 1, age two years, was observed in a high chair without the safety strap securely fastened.”

8VAC20-800-250-A

“Hanging items including window blind or curtain cords shall be out of reach of children under five years of age. An occupied crib was placed beside a window with curtains and a mini blind cord within reach of child 2 who is under five years of age.”

8VAC20-800-240-A

“Areas and furnishings of the family day home, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a safe condition. 1. The table in the corner area of the room used for napping children contained multiple glass items that could be unsafe if handled by children. The table is a potential toppling hazard. A closed zip lock bag containing batteries was observed on the floor near the table. 2. The diaper storage container hooked over the crib's for child 2 and child 3 is a potential safety hazard due to the sharp edge on the metal bracket that hooks on the top of the crib railing.”

8VAC20-800-70-A

“Before the child's first day of attendance, parents shall be provided in writing all required information in the written information for parents. 1. The following written information was not on file for child 1,2, 3 and 4: *Whether or not there is liability insurance of at lease $100,000 per occurrence and $300,000 aggregate in force on the family day home operation as required by 22.1-289.050 of the Code of Virginia. * Provisions of the family day home's emergency preparedness and response plan; * Address of the website of the department, with a note that a copy of this chapter and additional information about the family day home may be obtained from the website, including compliance history that includes information after July 1, 2003. 2. The enrollment record for child 1 lacked requirement for paid caregivers to report suspected child abuse and neglect according to 63.2-1509 of the Code of Virginia.”

8VAC20-800-60-B

“The provider shall maintain an up-to-date record at the family day home for each enrolled child which shall contain all required elements. 1. The enrollment record for child 1, child 2, and child 4 lacked the name address and phone number for a second emergency contact. Additionally, the address for the first emergency contact was lacking in these children's records. 2. The enrollment record for child 3 did not have the name, address and telephone number of one parent's place of employment. 3. The enrollment record for child 2 lacked a work phone number for each parent's place of employment. 4. The first date of attendance was not indicated in the records of child 1 and child 4. 5. Proof of the child's age and identity was not documented in the record of child 2.”

8VAC20-800-50-A

“The family day home shall keep a written record of children in attendance each day. The provider stated she did not have a written record of children in attendance. There were four children in care during the inspection.”

8VAC20-800-280

“Potentially poisonous substances, materials and supplies such as, but not limited to, plant care chemicals and pesticides shall be stored in areas inaccessible to children. Two containers of pesticides were stored behind the garage which is accessible to the children's outdoor play area.”

8VAC20-800-500-D

“Outdoor play equipment shall meet the following requirements: Openings above the ground that are closed on all sides shall be smaller than 3-1/2 inches or larger than nine inches to prevent head entrapment hazards. 1. The opening between wood slats ( picnic table side) of the outdoor climber measure 4 inches and 4-1/2 inches at the platform for the slide. 2. The opening of one wood slat (swing side) of the outdoor climber measures 4 inches at the platform for the slide.”

8VAC20-800-960-E

“Bottles shall be labeled with the child's full name and the date, if more than one infant is in care. Two bottles, for child 2 and child 3, were not labeled with the child's full name and date.”

8VAC20-800-900-B

“Children shall not be allowed to eat or drink while lying down. Child 2 and child 3 were placed in a crib with a bottle of formula. Both children were observed drinking from the bottle while lying down in the crib.”

8VAC20-800-530-B

“Cribs when being used by infants shall have a tight-fitting bottom cover. Child 2 was placed in a crib with a loose fitting crib sheet.”