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Montessori School of Fairfax LLC

Inspection · 2023-08-09

Date
2023-08-09
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
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Inspector Notes

An unannounced renewal inspection was conducted on August 9, 2023 from 11:00am - 1:30pm. There were a total of 35 children with 11 staff members supervising. Children were observed engaged in playing outside, riding trikes, group activities, reading books, handwashing routines, and eating lunch. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, nutrition, children and staff records, special care and emergencies. The information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the Violation Notice issued to the facility.

If have any questions regarding this inspection, please contact the Licensing Inspector, Sheila Nelson at sheila.nelson@doe.virginia.gov or 804-629-7489

Thank you for your cooperation during the inspection.

Sheila Nelson
License Inspector
Virginia Department of Education
Office of Child Care Health and Safety
Division of Early Childhood Care and Education

Violations

5
Standard 8VAC20-780-160-C
Based on record review, staff did not submit the results of a follow-up tuberculosis (TB) test or screening every 2 years from the date of the initial screening or testing.
Evidence:
1. Staff #3 (DOH 3/5/09) most recent TB screening is dated 8/2/21(expired 8/2/23).
2. Staff #6 (DOH 10/2/07) most recent TB screening is dated 7/30/21 (expired 7/30/23).
3. Staff #7 (DOH 8/21/27) most recent TB screening is dated 8/6/21 (expired 8/6/23).
Plan of Correction: I will tell the staff they must bring a new TB test/screening results to me.
Standard 8VAC20-780-280-B
Based on observation, potentially hazardous materials were not kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.
Evidence:
1. The Primary A class (3-6 years) has cleaning products (Windex, Lysol, and Tile Cleaner) in an unlocked cabinet under the bathroom sink.
2. The Toddler class (ages 16-36 months) has cleaning product (Clean Freak) in an unlocked cabinet in the bathroom.
3. The E class (ages 6-12) has cleaning products (Lysol, Clorox cleaning wipes and Disinfectant spray) in an unlocked cabinet in the classroom (under the sink).
Plan of Correction: I will speak to the teachers and remind them to keep the products in a locked cabinet.
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 around the large metal bus. There is less than 1/2" of rubber mulch around the bus.
2. Several large tree roots are exposed where the rubber mulch does not cover sufficiently There is less than 1" of mulch around the roots.
Plan of Correction: The construction and heavy rain washed a lot of our mulch away. We will have more mulch installed around the areas.
Standard 8VAC20-780-550-D
Based on record review and interview, the center did not implement a monthly practice evacuation drill.
Evidence:
1. The evacuation log sheet did not have a July practice drill documented.
2. The Director acknowledged the evacuation drill was not practiced in July.
Plan of Correction: I will ensure we practice the drill each month going forward.
Standard 8VAC20-780-550-I
Based on observation, a 911 or local dial number for police, fire and emergency medical services and the number of the regional poison control center was not posted in a visible place at each telephone.
Evidence: Emergency numbers were not posted near any of the telephones in the center.
Plan of Correction: I will post the numbers today.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services