Rowelma McGraw

8VAC20-800-250-A

“Hanging items including window blind or curtain cords, appliance cords, and ropes shall be out of reach of children under five years of age. There was a loose black cable cord and another wire hanging along the garage wall within reach of the children.”

8VAC20-800-240-A

“Areas and furnishings of the family day home, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition. Unsafe conditions shall include, but not be limited to; splintered, cracked, or otherwise deteriorating wood and protruding nails, bolts, or other components that could entangle or could snag skin. There were 4 fence boards that have pulled away from the supports revealing protruding nails. Another fence slat was broken off at the bottom. There was a splintering section of wood at the base of the fence to the left of the yard. The wooden cover over the utility bin has dry rotted. The top support bar for the swings is rotting.”

8VAC20-800-280

“Potentially poisonous substances shall be stored in areas inaccessible to children. There was a container of aerosol disinfecting spray and a container of window cleaner in an unlocked lower cabinet under the kitchen counter.”

8VAC20-800-570-A

“Based upon observation, the provider has not ensured that a caregiver does not exceed 16 points by using the point system to determine if an additional caregiver is needed. Evidence: There were 8 children in care during the inspection. Seven of the children were between the ages of two year and four years, totaling 14 points. Child 5, twenty months old, counts as 3 points, bringing the total points in care with the provider alone to 17 points, one point over the allowable 16 points.”

8VAC20-800-60-B

“Based upon review of children's records, the provider has not ensured that each child's record includes the child's first date of attendance and the names, addresses and telephone numbers for two emergency contact persons other than the parents. Evidence: 1. The record provided for child 5 did not include the child's first date of attendance. 2. The record provided for child 2 did not include the street addresses of the emergency contacts. The record provided for child 1 did not include the street address of one emergency contact.”

8VAC20-800-240-A

“Based upon observation, the provider has not ensured that areas both inside and outside are maintained to be safe. Evidence: There is poison ivy coming through the back fence in the back yard where children play.”

8VAC20-800-460-J

“Based upon observation, the provider has not ensured that animal excrement is promptly removed and disposed of properly. Evidence: When the children went out to the back yard to play, a child was observed using a play shovel and bucket to remove dog excrement from the rubber mulch area around the swings.”

8VAC20-800-60-B

“Based upon review of children's records, the provider has not ensured that each child's record includes the names, addresses and telephone number of two designated persons to be contacted in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached. Evidence: The record for child 4 did not include the addresses of the two designated persons to be contacted in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached.”

8VAC20-800-210-A

“Based upon provider interview, the provider has not obtained a minimum of sixteen clock hours of annual training. Evidence: The provider stated that she had not obtained the required sixteen clock hours of annual training.”