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The Merit School at The Castle (#9)

Inspection · 2024-03-07

Date
2024-03-07
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Florence Martus
(804) 389-0157
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
8VAC20-770 BACKGROUND CHECKS (8VAC20-770)
22.1 BACKGROUND CHECKS CODE; CARBON MONOXIDE

Inspector Notes

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted from 11:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. There were 45 children in care being supervised by 7 staff. The children were observed participating in story-time activities, eating lunch, and resting. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, special care and emergencies and nutrition. A total of six child records and four staff records were reviewed.

Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the program. If you have questions regarding this inspection you may contact Sharon Allen at 540-272-2941 or sharon.allen@doe.virginia.gov.

Violations

2
Standard 8VAC20-780-510-E
Based on review of medication it was determined that not all procedures regarding medication were followed. Evidence: The emergency medication for child A had an expiration date of 01/24/2024.
Plan of Correction: Medication was given to parent/removed from center on 3/7/24.
Standard 8VAC20-780-80-A
Based on review of attendance records it was determined that staff did not always document the arrival and departure of each child as it occurs. Evidence: 1.) There were thirteen children observed in the two year old classroom, however there 11 children marked present on the attendance record. 2.) There were ten children observed in the three year old classroom however, there were eight children marked present on the attendance record.
Plan of Correction: Attendance records were corrected immediately and teachers were retrained on 3/7/24 on proper attendance documentation.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services