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Montessori School of Fairfax LLC

Inspection · 2024-02-07

Date
2024-02-07
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.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Inspector Notes

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on February 7, 2024 between the hours of 10:45am and 1:15pm. There were a total of 70 children with 11 staff members supervising. Children were observed during story time, engaged in music and gross motor activities, playground activities, handwashing, and preparing for lunch. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, children and staff records, nutrition, 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 you have any questions regarding this inspection, please contact the Licensing Inspector at Sheila.nelson@doe.virginia.gov.

Thank you for your cooperation during this inspection.

Sheila Nelson
License Inspector
Virginia Department of Education
Office of Child Care Health and Safety
Division of Early Childhood Care and Education
804-629-7489

Violations

3
Standard 8VAC20-770-60-C-2
Based on record review, the central registry finding was not received by the 30th Day of employment.
Evidence:
1. Staff #4 (DOH 11/1/23) did not have central registry documentation within 30 days of employment.
Plan of Correction: I will resubmit the search request now. I will follow up within 30 days for any future search requests. The provider resubmitted the corrected request during the inspection.
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 11/1/23) TB screening was conducted on 4/10/23.
Plan of Correction: I will tell my staff to get a new TB screening by tomorrow. .
Standard 8VAC20-780-70
Based on record review and interview, staff record did not have documentation of two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency before employment.
Evidence:
1. The record for Staff #4 did not have documentation of refences being completed before employment.
2. The center director acknowledged the references were not completed before employment.
Plan of Correction: I will complete new hire reference checks prior to employment.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services