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Montessori Academy at Belmont Greene

Inspection · 2022-01-12

Date
2022-01-12
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Charles Perkins
(703) 309-3963
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 (22VAC40-191)
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
32.1 Report by person other than physician
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Inspector Notes

A monitoring inspection was conducted by licensing staff using an alternate remote protocol, including telephone contacts, documents review, interviews, and a virtual tour of the program.

This inspection was initiated and concluded on 01/12/2022. The Administrative Assistant was contacted by telephone and a virtual inspection was conducted. There were 89 children present, ranging from infant to school-age, with 15 classroom staff supervising in 7 rooms. 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 5 children records, and 6 new staff records were reviewed.

Information gathered during the inspection determined that there were (2) non-compliances with the applicable standards. These violations were documented on the Violation Notice issued to the program.

If you should have any questions, please call or send an email to charlie.perkins@doe.virginia.gov. Thank you.

Charlie Perkins,
Licensing Inspector
(703) 309-3963

Violations

2
Standard 8VAC20-780-160-A-1
Based on review and interview, 1 of 6 staff files indicated that documentation of a tuberculosis (TB) screening was not submitted at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children.

Evidence -
1. On the date of inspection (01/12/2021), TB documentation was unavailable for review for Staff #3.
2. The start date for Staff #3 was listed as 08/30/2021.
3. The center's Administrative Assistant confirmed with the LI (during an interview conducted on the date of inspection) that they have yet to receive the TB documentation from Staff #3.
Plan of Correction: Staff #3 shall be reminded that this documentation still needs to be submitted to the center.
Standard 8VAC20-780-160-A-2
Based on review, 1 of 6 staff files indicated that TB documentation was not completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment.

Evidence -
1. On the date of inspection (01/12/2022), the start date for Staff #5 was listed as 11/29/2021.
2. The TB documentation on file at the center was dated 07/30/2019.
Plan of Correction: Updated TB documentation will be obtained and placed on file.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services