Ms. Verlene Hall

8VAC20-800-60-B

“A child's record shall contain the name, address and telephone number of two designated persons to contact in case of an emergency if the parent cannot be reached and the results of the health examination for the child as required by 8VAC20-800-100. The record for child #1 contained information for one emergency contact and did not contain the results of the health examination as required.”

8VAC20-800-460-D

“(Repeat Violation) The provider shall maintain documentation of the current rabies vaccination of pets in the home. Rabies vaccinations were overdue for three cats in the home.”

8VAC20-800-70-A

“(Repeat Violation) Before the child's first day of attendance, parents shall be informed in writing of the requirement to pick up their child if they become ill, to inform the family day home within 24 hours or the next business day after his child or any member of the immediate household has developed any communicable disease, and whether or not there is liability insurance in force on the family day home operation. There was no documentation that this written information was provided to the parents in the records of Child #1, Child #2, Child #3, and Child #4.”

8VAC20-800-460-D

“The provider shall maintain documentation of the current rabies vaccination of pets in the home. Rabies vaccinations were overdue for two cats and one dog in the home.”

8VAC20-800-540-B

“Infant walkers shall not be used. Child #3 was observed sitting in an infant walker.”

8VAC20-800-770

“Based on observation and interview, the provider did not have extra batteries available to use in her weather band radio in the event of an emergency. Evidence: Provider #1 had a weather band radio in the home, but the batteries were old, and it was not working. Provider #1 acknowledged that she needed to obtain extra batteries for the radio.”

8VAC20-800-70-A

“Based on review of four children’s records and interview, the provider did not have documentation that the parents were provided with written information regarding the requirement to pick up their child if necessary, when they are sick and to inform the provider within 24 hours if their child develops a communicable disease before the child’s first date of attendance. Evidence: There was no documentation that this written information was provided to the parents in the children’s files. The four files reviewed were comprised of children in attendance at the time of the inspection. Provider #1 acknowledged that she needed to provide that written information to the parents.”

8VAC20-800-180-A

“Based on review of one caregiver’s record and interview, the caregiver did not obtain a current report of tuberculosis screening every two years from the date of the first screening as required. Evidence: The most recent Report of Tuberculosis (TB) Screening for Provider #1 was dated 5/08/22. Provider #1 acknowledged that she had not obtained new TB test results.”

8VAC20-800-330-A

“Based on observation and interview, the caregiver did not have a landline telephone available, operable, or accessible during the family day home’s hours of operation. Evidence: There was no landline phone observed in the home. Provider #1 acknowledged that she did not have a landline telephone as required.”

8VAC20-800-790

“Based on observation and interview, the provider did not have emergency numbers for police, fire, emergency medical responders, a person responsible for emergency backup care, or the regional poison control center posted close to the telephone. Evidence: No posting of emergency numbers was observed in the home. Provider #1 acknowledged that she did not have the required emergency numbers posted in a visible area close to the telephone.”

8VAC20-800-70-A

“Based on a review of documentation, the provider did not ensure that parents were provided all of the written information before the child's first day of attendance. Evidence: Child A, child B, child C, and child D's records were missing documentation of whether or not the provider has liability insurance.”

8VAC20-800-780-B

“Based on a review of documentation, the provider did not obtain signed acknowledgement from parents to confirm the annual review of the emergency contact information. Evidence: Child A, child B, and child C's records did not have documentation of an annual review of emergency contact and signed acknowledgement from the parents.”

8VAC20-800-780-B

“Based on a review of documentation, the provider did not obtain signed acknowledgement from parents to confirm the annual review of the emergency contact information. Evidence: Child A's record did not have documentation of an annual review of emergency contact and signed acknowledgement from the parents.”

8VAC20-800-540-A

“Based on observation, when occupied by a child high chair straps were not secured. Evidence: A 21 month old was observed in a high chair and the safety straps were not fastened.”

8VAC20-800-920

“Based on observation, the weekly menu was not complete for the one week period. Evidence: The weekly menu included Monday through Wednesday but was not complete for Thursday or Friday.”

8VAC20-800-320-B

“Based on observation, not all electrical outlets were equipped with protective covers. Evidence: Near the nap cots, one outlet was uncovered. In the bathroom, one outlet was uncovered by the light switch. In the living room area, an extension cord was plugged in and accessible and did not have protective covers on the unused outlet plugs.”

8VAC20-800-60-B

“Based on review of documentation, not all children’s records contained required information. Evidence: Child #4, first day of attendance 9/12/2022, did not contain the father’s name, address, employer information”

8VAC20-800-70-A

“Based on review of documentation, the provider did not have documentation of informing parents of required information by the first day of attendance. Evidence: Child #4, first day of attendance 9/12/2022, did not have liability insurance disclosure.”

8VAC20-800-240-A

“Based on observation, the provider did not ensure that all areas and equipment of the family day home were maintained in a safe condition. 1.In the dining room, there was a large printer/scanner sitting on a low piece of furniture that was unstable, creating a crushing hazard”

8VAC20-800-280

“Based on observation, not all potentially poisonous substances and materials were in areas inaccessible to children. Evidence: In the backyard area, in the right corner there was a container of weed killer, windshield wiper fluid, two containers of lighter fluid and a gas can that were accessible to children.”

8VAC20-800-30-A

“Based on observation, the provider failed to comply with the terms of the license. Evidence: The current Family Day Home license is issued for ages 2 years through 10 years old. The youngest child in care was 17 months old.”

8VAC20-800-320-I

“Based on observation and interview, the provider did not ensure they had a working smoke detector installed. Evidence: The smoke detectors were missing from their mounting brackets in the ceiling.”

8VAC20-800-100-A

“Based on review of three child records, the provider did not obtain a physical within 30 days of the child starting. Evidence: The record of Child #3 (start date: 3/22/22) did not contain a physical.”

8VAC20-800-800-B

“Based on review of records, the provider did not ensure that they reviewed the emergency preparedness plan annually. Evidence: The most recent documentation of review of the emergency plan was dated 1/1/16.”

22VAC40-665-240-A

“Based on observation, the provider did not ensure that all areas and equipment of the family day home were maintained in a safe condition. 1.In the dining room, there was a large radio with speakers stacked on top of two unstable sterilite brand three drawer plastic organizers located on a low piece of furniture creating a crushing hazard. 2.In the dining room, there was a large printer/scanner sitting on a low piece of furniture that was unstable, creating a crushing hazard 3. Next to the living room/play area, there was a three rung step ladder leaning against a wall, a fan cord that was looped in such a way to cause a risk of tripping and an oversized plastic planter placed on top of a low plant stand that caused a crush hazard. 4. The rugs in the living room/play area were not secured causing a child to slip and fall during inspection. 5.There was a burning candle on the kitchen counter that was accessible to children”

22.1-289.058

“Based on observation, the provider did not ensure that the home was equipped with at least one working carbon monoxide detector. Evidence: There was no carbon monoxide detector in the home.”

8VAC20-800-140-B-3

“Based on review of records, the provider did not ensure they had a current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Evidence: The record of the provider contained a cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certification that expired on 10/5/21.”

8VAC20-800-680-B

“Based on observation, the provider did not ensure that the hands of the children were washed with liquid soap and warm running water before eating. Evidence: During the inspection, the provider prepared a snack for a child and did not wash the hands of the child prior to them eating.”

8VAC20-800-140-B-4

“Based on review of records, the provider did not ensure they had a current certification in First Aid. Evidence: The record of the provider contained a First Aid certification that expired on 10/5/21.”