Mercedes Martell

8VAC20-800-800-A

“The family day home shall have a written emergency preparedness and response plan. The family day home did not have a written emergency preparedness and response plan.”

8VAC20-790-250-F

“Repeat Violation Caregivers who work directly with children are required to complete at least 16 hours of training annually, to include the departments health and safety update course. Evidence: Caregiver #1's most recent health and safety update course was dated November 2023. The training is two years overdue.”

8VAC20-800-830-A

“The emergency evacuation procedures shall be practiced monthly. The family day home provider did not have documented emergency evacuation drills for February and March 2026.”

8VAC20-790-250-F

“Repeat Violation Caregivers who work directly with children are required to complete at least 16 hours of training annually, to include the departments health and safety update course. Evidence: Caregiver #1?s most recent health and safety update course was dated November 2023. The training is two years overdue.”

8VAC20-790-250-F

“Caregivers who work directly with children are required to complete at least 16 hours of training annually, to include the department’s health and safety update course. Caregiver #1 reported that they have not completed the department’s health and safety update course. The caregiver was required to complete the training by November 2023.”

8VAC20-800-60-B

“Child records shall contain all of the required information. The records for Child A and Child B did not contain the name, address, and phone number of a second emergency contact who can be reached in case of an emergency if the parent cannot be reached. The record for Child B did not contain the phone number of the parents place of employment.”

8VAC20-800-200-A

“The provider is required to orient the assistant by the end of their first week of assuming job responsibilities. There was no orientation documentation on record for Caregiver #2, who has been employed for more than six weeks.”

8VAC20-790-250-F

“Caregivers who work directly with children are required to complete at least 16 hours of training annually, to include the department’s health and safety update course. Caregiver #1 reported that they have not completed the department’s health and safety update course. The caregiver was required to complete the training by November 2023.”

8VAC20-800-60-B

“Child records shall contain all of the required information. The records for Child A and Child B did not contain the name, address, and phone number of a second emergency contact who can be reached in case of an emergency if the parent cannot be reached. The record for Child B did not contain the phone number of the parents place of employment.”

8VAC20-800-200-A

“The provider is required to orient the assistant by the end of their first week of assuming job responsibilities. There was no orientation documentation on record for Caregiver #2, who has been employed for more than six weeks.”

8VAC20-790-180-B

“The vendor is required to maintain a written hard copy record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs. At approximately 2:55pm on 10/24/24, the attendance contained documentation of nine children present. There were only eight children present at the time.”

8VAC20-800-900-B

“Children shall not be allowed to eat or drink while lying down. A toddler was observed in their crib with a bottle. Several other children were observed to have bottles or sippy cups with them in their sleeping location, which is considered a choking hazard.”

8VAC20-800-120-B

“Providers must maintain a record for each caregiver that contains required documentation. The record for Caregiver B, who had been employed for more than two weeks, and the record for Caregiver C, who had been employed for more than one month, did not contain references or documentation of orientation training.”

22.1-289.036-B-2

“2 The provider must obtain documentation of the results of a fingerprint-based, national criminal background check prior to the employee's first day of employment. Caregiver B, who had been employed for more than two weeks, and Caregiver C, who had been employed for more than one month, did not have the results of a national criminal background check on record for the provider.”

8VAC20-800-180-A

“(Repeat Violation) A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening. The TB screening on record for Caregiver A was more than six months past due.”

8VAC20-800-170-A

“The provider shall obtain from each caregiver at the time of hire a current tuberculosis (TB) screening form documenting the absence of TB in a communicable form. The TB screening on record for Caregiver B was dated more than two weeks after employment.”

22.1-289.036-B-1

“The provider is required to obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the employee's first day of employment. There were no sworn statements on record for Caregiver B, who had been employed for more than two weeks, or for Caregiver C, who had been employed for more than one month.”

22.1-289.036-B-3

“The provider must request a search of the central registry prior to the employee's first day of employment. Caregiver B, who had been employed for more than two weeks, and Caregiver C, who had been employed for more than one month, did not have a central registry search requested.”

8VAC20-790-180-B

“The vendor is required to maintain a written hard copy record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs. At approximately 2:55pm on 10/24/24, the attendance contained documentation of nine children present. There were only eight children present at the time.”

8VAC20-800-900-B

“Children shall not be allowed to eat or drink while lying down. A toddler was observed in their crib with a bottle. Several other children were observed to have bottles or sippy cups with them in their sleeping location, which is considered a choking hazard.”

8VAC20-800-120-B

“Providers must maintain a record for each caregiver that contains required documentation. The record for Caregiver B, who had been employed for more than two weeks, and the record for Caregiver C, who had been employed for more than one month, did not contain references or documentation of orientation training.”

22.1-289.036-B-2

“2 The provider must obtain documentation of the results of a fingerprint-based, national criminal background check prior to the employee's first day of employment. Caregiver B, who had been employed for more than two weeks, and Caregiver C, who had been employed for more than one month, did not have the results of a national criminal background check on record for the provider.”

8VAC20-800-180-A

“(Repeat Violation) A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening. The TB screening on record for Caregiver A was more than six months past due.”

8VAC20-800-170-A

“The provider shall obtain from each caregiver at the time of hire a current tuberculosis (TB) screening form documenting the absence of TB in a communicable form. The TB screening on record for Caregiver B was dated more than two weeks after employment.”

22.1-289.036-B-1

“The provider is required to obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the employee's first day of employment. There were no sworn statements on record for Caregiver B, who had been employed for more than two weeks, or for Caregiver C, who had been employed for more than one month.”

22.1-289.036-B-3

“The provider must request a search of the central registry prior to the employee's first day of employment. Caregiver B, who had been employed for more than two weeks, and Caregiver C, who had been employed for more than one month, did not have a central registry search requested.”

8VAC20-800-460-C

“Based on review of two pet records, the provider did not ensure to maintain current rabies vaccination for dogs. Evidence: The pet records contained documentation that the rabies vaccination for both pets expired on 3/24/24.”

8VAC20-800-180-A

“Based on review of two caregiver records, the provider did not obtain for each caregiver a current tuberculosis (TB) screening every two years. Evidence: The most recent TB screening on record for Caregiver A was dated 4/13/22. The most recent TB screening on record for Caregiver B was dated 4/20/22.”

8VAC20-800-90-C

“Based on review of four child records, the provider did not obtain documentation of additional immunizations for children every six months for children under the age of two years. Evidence: The records for Child A, Child B, Child C and Child D did not contain updated immunizations for children every six months until their 2nd birthday.”

8VAC20-800-60-B

“REPEAT VIOLATION Based on review of four child records, the provider did not obtain all of the required documentation for child records. Evidence: The record for Child C did not contain the work place name, address, and phone number for the parent, or the address of a second emergency contact if a parent cannot be reached.”

8VAC20-800-460-C

“Based on review of two pet records, the provider did not ensure to maintain current rabies vaccination for dogs. Evidence: The pet records contained documentation that the rabies vaccination for both pets expired on 3/24/24.”

8VAC20-800-180-A

“Based on review of two caregiver records, the provider did not obtain for each caregiver a current tuberculosis (TB) screening every two years. Evidence: The most recent TB screening on record for Caregiver A was dated 4/13/22. The most recent TB screening on record for Caregiver B was dated 4/20/22.”

8VAC20-800-90-C

“Based on review of four child records, the provider did not obtain documentation of additional immunizations for children every six months for children under the age of two years. Evidence: The records for Child A, Child B, Child C and Child D did not contain updated immunizations for children every six months until their 2nd birthday.”

8VAC20-800-60-B

“REPEAT VIOLATION Based on review of four child records, the provider did not obtain all of the required documentation for child records. Evidence: The record for Child C did not contain the work place name, address, and phone number for the parent, or the address of a second emergency contact if a parent cannot be reached.”

8VAC20-800-920

“Based on observation, the provider did not ensure that the menu for the current week was posted or placed in an area accessible to parents. Evidence: The posted menu was dated October 30th- November 10th.”

8VAC20-800-60-B

“Based on review of four child records, the provider did not obtain all of the required documentation for child records. Evidence: The record for Child D did not contain documentation of the name, address, and telephone number of each custodial parent's place of employment; or the addresses for two designated persons to contact in case of an emergency if the parent cannot be reached. The record for Child B did not contain documentation of the name, address and telephone number of a second designated person to contact in case of an emergency if the parent cannot be reached.”

8VAC20-800-100-A

“Based on review of four child records, the provider did not 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 physical on record for Child D, with a start date of 6/5/23, was dated 9/11/23.”

8VAC20-800-830-B

“Based on documentation review, the provider did not ensure that shelter-in-place procedures were practiced a minimum of twice per year. Evidence: The most recent shelter-in-place documented on the emergency drill log was dated 10/23/22.”

8VAC20-800-920

“Based on observation, the provider did not ensure that the menu for the current week was posted or placed in an area accessible to parents. Evidence: The posted menu was dated October 30th- November 10th.”

8VAC20-800-60-B

“Based on review of four child records, the provider did not obtain all of the required documentation for child records. Evidence: The record for Child D did not contain documentation of the name, address, and telephone number of each custodial parent's place of employment; or the addresses for two designated persons to contact in case of an emergency if the parent cannot be reached. The record for Child B did not contain documentation of the name, address and telephone number of a second designated person to contact in case of an emergency if the parent cannot be reached.”

8VAC20-800-100-A

“Based on review of four child records, the provider did not 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 physical on record for Child D, with a start date of 6/5/23, was dated 9/11/23.”

8VAC20-800-830-B

“Based on documentation review, the provider did not ensure that shelter-in-place procedures were practiced a minimum of twice per year. Evidence: The most recent shelter-in-place documented on the emergency drill log was dated 10/23/22.”