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The Springs, A Montessori School

Inspection · 2022-09-02

Date
2022-09-02
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Derek Acosta
(703) 554-4995
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
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Inspector Notes

An unannounced Monitoring Inspection took place on 09/02/2022 between the hours of approximately9:05 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. There were 9 classrooms observed with a total of 135 children with 25 staff within the supervision guidelines. The children were observed reading, completing a phonics activity, coloring, tracing letters and other organized activities. Positive interaction between staff and children were observed. A complete inspection of the physical plant, children and staff records, fire drill log, medication and emergency procedures were observed during this inspection. 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 any questions, please e-mail me at tameika.king@doe.virginia.gov. Thank you for your cooperation during the inspection.

Violations

1
Standard 8VAC20-780-160-A
Based on record review, not each staff member submitted documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children.

Evidence: Staff #3?s (start date: 08/15/2022) tuberculosis screening, dated 09/03/2022, was completed after the time of employment.
Plan of Correction: The center will make sure all TB tests are submitted prior to starting moving forward.