Smita Gautam

8VAC20-800-70-A

“Before the childs first day of attendance, parents shall be provided all required information in writing. The record for Child #1, enrolled for 5 months, did not contain the provisions of the family day homes emergency preparedness and response plan.”

8VAC20-800-880

“When family day homes provide meals or snacks, they shall follow the most recent, age-appropriate nutritional requirements of a recognized authority such as the USDA. The posted menu did not contain all required components based on USDA guidelines. Multiple meals did not include a vegetable, fruit, meat or meat subsitute, or a bread/grain.”

8VAC20-800-920

“When meals or snacks are provided by the family day home, the menu for the current one-week period shall: be dated and list any substituted food. The menu was not dated and did not list substitutions. The provider stated the menu is not always followed and children are often fed based on their likes and dislikes.”

8VAC20-800-200-B

“Orientation for Caregivers shall cover the following topics: requirements for reporting suspected child abuse and neglect. Caregiver #1 and #2 did not have documentation of completing child abuse and neglect training. The orientation checklist for Caregiver #2 indicated the training was complete; however, the provider confirmed the training had not been done.”

8VAC20-800-90-A

“Before a child may attend, the provider shall obtain documentation that the child has been adequately immunized. The immunization record for Child #1 was dated two days after the first day of attendance.”

8VAC20-800-50-E

“Records and reports on children shall be maintained and made accessible to the departments representative for two years from the date of termination of services. A record of attendance was only available for the current week. The provider stated they are thrown away at the end of each week.”