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St. Matthew's School

Inspection · 2022-11-09

Date
2022-11-09
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Nanette Roberts
(757) 404-2322
SHSIA monitoring inspection of an approved subsidy vendor to determine compliance with current subsidy requirements regarding the health and safety of children and to promote quality standards for the children in their care.
No

Areas Reviewed

8VAC20-780 Administration.
8VAC20-780 Staff Qualifications and Training.
8VAC20-780 Physical Plant.
8VAC20-780 Staffing and Supervision.
8VAC20-780 Programs.
8VAC20-780 Special Care Provisions and Emergencies
8VAC20-780 Special Services.
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE.
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Inspector Notes

An unannounced monitoring visit and facility tour was conducted on 11/09/2022. At the time of inspectors' arrival there were 53 preschool aged children in care with 8 staff members. Children were observed interacting with staff, nap, lunch and outdoor play. A sample of 5 children's records and 5 staff records were reviewed. Injury reports and medications were also reviewed. Areas of noncompliance are identified on the violation notice and were discussed with the director in an exit meeting at the conclusion of this inspection.

Violations

5
Standard 8VAC20-780-160-C
Based on record review and interview it was determined the center did not obtain and submit the results of a follow-up tuberculosis screening at least every two years from the date of the first initial screening or testing.
Evidence:
1. The record for staff #3(hired 4/15/16) did not contain documentation of an updated TB screenings. The documentation available was dated 8/18/20.
2. The record for staff #4(hired 1/27/93) did not contain documentation of an updated TB screenings. The documentation available was dated 8/15/20.
3. Staff confirmed that they did not have updated TB screenings available during this inspection.
Plan of Correction: Staff members 3 and 4 will get updated TB screens.
Standard 8VAC20-780-245-L
Based on record review and interview it was determined the center did not ensure that there was a staff member who had obtained within the last three years instruction in performing the daily health observation of children.
Evidence:
1. The records for preschool staff did not contain documentation of daily health observation training.
2. The preschool staff confirmed that they have not had daily health observation training.
Plan of Correction: PreK staff will be trained on daily health observation by 11/30/22.
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
Based on observation it was determined the center did not ensure that all areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, were maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.
Evidence:
The automatic paper towel dispensers in the preschool classrooms had cracked/broken plastic on the front of the dispensers.
Plan of Correction: New paper towel dispensers ordered on 11/10/2022
Standard 8VAC20-780-290-A-3
Based on observation it was determined the center did not ensure that all unused electrical outlets had protective covers in areas utilized by preschool aged children .
Evidence:
There were several electrical outlets on the surge protectors near the computer desks in the preschool classrooms.
Plan of Correction: Protective covers placed on all unused electrical outlets on 11/10/2022.
Standard 8VAC20-780-510-P
Based on review it was determined the center did not notify parents to pick up an expired medication or dispose of it, if not picked up within 14 days.
Evidence:
1. There was a medication for child #4 in the medication cabinet that expired 9/21/22.
2. Staff was unaware that this medication had expired.
Plan of Correction: Expired medication removed. School nurse will conduct a monthly review of meds.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services