Ms. Victoria Sowers

8VAC20-800-30-C · 8VAC20-800-30-C. The provider shall be of good character and reputation. Character and reputation investigation includes, but is not limited to, background checks as required by ?? 22.1-289.034 et seq. of the Code of Virginia.

The provider did not promote good character and reputation as a result of four criminal convictions on December 17, 2025, related to Section 63.2-522 of the Code of Virginia, false statements, representations, impersonations and fraudulent devices; penalty.

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8VAC20-800-570-A · The provider shall ensure that a caregiver does not exceed 16 points.

There were 8 children in care totaling 18 points with only one caregiver at the time the inspector arrived at 11:00am. The points went over the allowed 16 when the last child arrived at 10:45am. The assistant arrived at 11:15am, so there was a 30 minute window when the point system was not met.

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8VAC20-800-40-A · The provider shall ensure that the total number of children receiving care at any one time does not exceed the maximum licensed capacity of the home.

On 7/18/2024 at 10:35am, there were 15 children aged 12 months-10 years in care in the family day home. The family day home is licensed for a maximum capacity of 9 children.

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8VAC20-800-570-A · The provider failed to ensure that a caregiver does not exceed 16 points.

Evidence: The licensing inspector arrived at 9:15am on 4/25/24 and there were 10 children in care ages 11 months-5 years for a point total of 26. The provider was alone with the children and out of the point allowance for one caregiver for approximately 30 minutes. The assistant caregiver arrived at 9:45am.

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8VAC20-800-30-A · Based on review of documentation and observations, the provider did not ensure compliance with other relevant regulations (subsidy requirements).

Evidence: The provider has been an approved subsidy vendor since 2016. Approved subsidy vendors are required to comply with regulations, 8VAC20-790 (Subsidy Program Vendor Requirements for Family Day Homes), and a vendor agreement. The vendor agreement is signed by the provider as part of the approval process and contains requirements for compliance with the subsidy program. The Virginia Electronic Child Care (VaECC) cards for two children were scanned and reimbursement was received by the provider for three months, November 2022-January 2023, for two children who were last in care on 10/14/2022. Per the vendor agreement, payment may not be received for children who are not actually attending the program. The VaECC cards for the children were reportedly kept at the family day home and scanned by someone other than the parent, guardian, or alternate cardholder named by the parent who are the only allowable people, per the vendor agreement, allowed to possess or swipe the cards. The VaECC system shows the children were scanned around midnight each time.

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8VAC20-790-170-A · Based on review of documentation and observations, the provider failed to ensure compliance with the terms of the subsidy vendor agreement by reasonably knowing payments made to the provider were not entitled and scanning Virginia Electronic Child Care (VaECC) cards for payment in conflict with the terms of the vendor agreement.

Evidence: The Virginia Electronic Child Care (VaECC) cards for two children were scanned for pay reimbursement for three months, November 2022-January 2023. Reimbursement was received by the provider for these three months. The children's last day in care was on 10/14/2022. Per the vendor agreement, payment may not be received for children who are not actually attending the program. The VaECC cards for the children were reportedly kept at the family day home and scanned by someone other than the parent, guardian, or alternate cardholder named by the parent who are the only allowable people, per the vendor agreement, allowed to possess or swipe the cards. The VaECC system shows that the children were scanned around midnight each time.

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22.1-289.036-A · Based on review of documentation the provider failed to ensure that background checks were done every five years as required.

Evidence: 1. The Central Registry Clearance on file for staff #1 was dated 2/28/18 and had not yet been redone as required. 2. The Finger Print Clearance on file for household member #2 was dated 3/20/18 and had not yet been redone as required. These are to be completed every five years.

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