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Montessori School of Fairfax LLC

Inspection · 2022-09-19

Date
2022-09-19
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Stacy Doyle
(571) 835-0386
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

A monitoring inspection was conducted on September 19, 2022 between the hours of 12:30pm and 3:45 pm. There were 48 children present, with 8 staff supervising. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, special care, fire drill logs, attendance, nutrition, child and staff records, and emergency procedures. 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.

Contact sheila.nelson@doe.virginia.gov if you have any questions regarding this inspection.

Thank you for your cooperation.
Sheila Nelson
License Inspector
Office of Child Care Health and Safety
Division of Early Childhood Care and Education
Phone #804-629-7489

Violations

10
Standard 22.1-289.035-A
Based on record review, the provider did not obtain documentation for a 5 year repeat check.
Evidence:
1. Staff #3/s record did not have documentation of an updated sworn statement (expired on 8/21/22.
2. Staff #3?s record did not have documentation of an updated central registry finding (expired 9/1/2022).
Plan of Correction: I will get these completed this week.
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-2
Based on record review, the provider did not obtain a criminal history record check prior to the 1st day of employment.
Evidence:
1. Staff #1 (DOH 9/19/22) does not have documentation of criminal history check in file.
2. Staff #2 (DOH 9/19/22) does not have documentation a criminal history check in file.
Plan of Correction: I will get this completed this week.
Standard 8VAC20-770-60-B
Based on record review, the provider did not obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the first day of employment.
Evidence: Staff #1 (DOH 9/19/22) did not have documentation of a completed sworn statement.
Plan of Correction: I will get staff to complete this week.
Standard 8VAC20-780-160-A
Based on record review, the documentation of tuberculosis screening was not completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment.
Evidence: Staff #4 (DOH 9/6/22) TB screening was conducted on 6/17/22.
Plan of Correction: I will make sure test or screening is within 30 days of employment.
Standard 8VAC20-780-245-J
Based on record review and interview, the center does not have a staff member who has satisfactorily completed a training program to administer prescribed medication.
Evidence:
1. Medication Administration Training (MAT) for Staff #3 and Staff #5 expired on 4/6/22.
2. The director confirmed there is no staff trained to administer medication.
Plan of Correction: I will get staff trained within 2 weeks.
Standard 8VAC20-780-290-A-3
Based on observation, the electrical outlets did not have protective covers.
Evidence: Classroom B had 2 electrical outlets without protective covers.
Plan of Correction: I will get the covers on them now.

The violation was corrected during the inspection.
Standard 8VAC20-780-330-B
Based on observation, resilient surfacing does not comply with the minimum safety standards.
Evidence:
1. The rubber mulch does not provide a safe fall zone. There is bare dirt under playground equipment (climber, swings, and slide) and throughout the play area.
2. Several large tree roots are exposed where the rubber mulch does not cover.
Plan of Correction: I will do my best to get more mulch installed as soon as possible.
Standard 8VAC20-780-500-A
Based on observation, staff did not wash their hands with soap and running water before and after helping a child use the toilet.
Evidence:
1. Toddler staff did not wash their hands before or after helping a child use the toilet.
2. Toddler staff did not wash their hands before and after a diaper change.
Plan of Correction: I will retrain staff on proper handwashing procedures.
Standard 8VAC20-780-60-A
Based on record review, the center failed to maintain and keep a separate record for each child enrolled as required.
Evidence:
1. Child #2 and Child #3?s files do not have each parent?s place of employment and work number in their file.
2.Child #3?s file did not have the
name and phone number of child?s physician.
3. Staff #3?s file did not have address and phone number of two designated people to call in case of an emergency.
Plan of Correction: I will get the parents to provide the information this week.
Standard 8VAC20-780-80-A
Based on record review and interview, the center did not maintain a written record of daily attendance that documents arrival and departure of each child as it occurs.
Evidence:
1. There was no documentation to review.
2. The director acknowledged there was not a written record of daily attendance.
Plan of Correction: I will make sure we do this going forward.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services