Sara Berhanemeskel

8VAC20-800-140-B-4

“Providers must have current certification in first aid, as appropriate to the age of the children in care, from the American Red Cross, American Heart Association, American Safety and Health Institute, or the National Safety Council. The provider's certification expired 6 months ago.”

8VAC20-800-140-B-3

“Providers must have current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), as appropriate to the age of the children in care, from the American Red Cross, American Heart Association, American Safety and Health Institute, or the National Safety Council. The provider's certification expired 6 months ago.”

8VAC20-800-90-C

“Documentation of additional immunizations is required once every six months for children under the age of two years. 'The last documented immunizations for Child #1, 23 months old, was over 15 months ago. The last documented immunizations for Child #2, 21 months old, was over 14 months ago.”

8VAC20-800-480-D

“Equipment used by children must be used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. One child was observed sitting in group toddler feeding table with safety straps that were not fastened.”

8VAC20-800-450-A

“Doors with clear glass panels that reach within 18 inches of the floor shall be clearly marked with decorative objects such as pictures, art work, or decals at the eye level of children in care. The sliding glass door leading outside was not marked with decorative objects at the eye level of children in care.”

22.1-289.011-F

“The license and any other documents required shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises. The most current license was not posted in a conspicuous place on the premises. The previous license, which expired 5 months ago, was posted.”

8VAC20-800-320-G

“Providers are required to ensure that wood burning stoves and fireplaces and associated chimneys are inspected annually by a knowledgeable inspector to verify that the devices are properly installed, maintained, and cleaned as needed. Documentation of the inspection and cleaning shall be maintained by the provider. The family day home has a wood burning stove. The provider does not have documentation of an inspection and cleaning by a knowledgeable inspector.”

8VAC20-800-540-A

“Feeding or activity tables shall be used according to the manufacturer's instructions and when occupied by a child, a safety strap shall be used and securely fastened. Two children were observed sitting in a feeding/activity table and were not securely fastened with the safety strap. One child climbed out of the seat independently.”

8VAC20-800-680-B

“Caregivers are required to ensure children's hands are washed with liquid soap and warm running water when their hands are dirty. A child was eating with their hands, leaving residue of the food they were eating on their hands. The caregiver did not wash the child's hands after they finished eating.”

8VAC20-800-90-A

“"Before attendance, documentation of immunizations is to be obtained for each child. The documentation of immunizations for Child #2 was dated 2 weeks after the child's first day. The documentation of immunizations for Child #5 was dated 3 weeks after the child's first day.”

8VAC20-800-60-B

“Providers are required to keep a separate record for each child enrolled that contains all of the required information. The record for Child #1 was missing the policy number of the child's medical insurance. The child was present during the inspection and had been in care for one month.”

8VAC20-800-60-A

“An up to date record for each child enrolled shall be maintained by the provider. There was no record for child #4, who was in care during the inspection and had been in care for one day.”

8VAC20-800-120-B

“Providers must maintain a record for each caregiver that contains all required information. The record for Caregiver #2 did not contain documentation of verification of age. The Caregiver was alone with with children and has been employed for 3 weeks.”

8VAC20-800-150-D-1

“Assistants who are left alone with children in care are required to have current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), as appropriate to the age of the children in care, from the American Red Cross, American Heart Association, American Safety and Health Institute, or National Safety Council. Caregiver #2 was alone with children and did not have current certification in CPR.”

8VAC20-800-150-D-2

“Assistants who are left alone with children are required to have current certification in first aid from the American Red Cross, American Heart Association, American Safety and Health Institute, or National Safety Council. Caregiver #2 was left alone with children and did not have a current certification in first aid.”

8VAC20-800-240-A

“Based on observation, areas inside the family day home were not maintained in a safe condition. Evidence: 1. Peeling paint was observed on a wall in the nap room, accessible to children. 2. Cracked/broken wood was observed at the bottom of the door to the nap room.”

22.1-289.036-B-4

“Based on record review, the family day home did not obtain a sex offender registry check and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years for one household member. Evidence: 1. Household member #1 has resided outside of the state of Virginia within the past 5 years. 2. The record for Household Member #1 did not contain documentation of the results of a sex offender registry check and the results of a search of the child abuse and neglect registry from the state of Maryland.”