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University Montessori School, Inc.

Inspection · 2022-09-27

Date
2022-09-27
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Michelle Argenbright
(540) 848-4123
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.
8VAC20-820 HEARINGS PROCEDURES.
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

A monitoring inspection was initiated on 9/27/22 and concluded on 9/27/22. There were 30 children present, ranging in ages from 3 to 6, with 4 staff supervising. 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 2 child records and 2 staff records were reviewed.
Information gathered during the inspection determined noncompliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the facility.

Violations

1
Standard 8VAC20-780-70
Based on record review and interview, the center failed to obtain and document at least two references as to the character and reputation as well as competency before employment for the two staff records reviewed .

Evidence:

1. The record for staff 1 documents the hire date as 8/3/22. There was no documentation in the file of references being completed.
2. The record for staff 2 documents the hire date as 6/16/22. The record contained documentation stating references were attempted but unsuccessful.
3. The director was unable to find documentation of references being completed for staff 1 or staff 2.
Plan of Correction: The director will complete references for staff 1 and staff 2 and will add the documentation from the references to the staff files. In the future the director will ensure references will be completed for all new staff prior to employment and documentation will be kept in the staff file upon completion.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services