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The Winchester Montessori School, Inc.

Inspection · 2022-09-14

Date
2022-09-14
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Stephanie Reed
(540) 272-6558
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)
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 14, 2022 from 11:00 A.M.-1:30 P.M. There were 49 children present, ranging in ages from 1 year 8 months to five years of age, with nine staff supervising. 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 five child records and six staff records were reviewed.

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 or concerns please contact the Licensing Inspector at 540-430-9257.

Violations

2
Standard 8VAC20-780-160-C
Based on a review of staff records, the center failed to ensure that a follow-up tuberculosis screening/test was completed every two years.

Evidence:
1. Staff #6's tuberculosis screening/test on file was dated 09/01/2020. A new screening or test was required by 09/01/2022.
2. Administration verified that there was not an updated tuberculosis screening/test on file.
Plan of Correction: Administration was aware that the updated tuberculosis screening had not been completed. The staff member is scheduled for a tuberculosis screening/test this week.
Standard 8VAC20-780-40-M
Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that an allergy list was posted or kept in each room where children are present.

Evidence:
1. In Classroom #1 there was not a posted allergy list. Children were observed in the classroom.
2. Administration verified that there was not an allergy list posted in Classroom #1.
Plan of Correction: Administration immediately retrieved an allergy list and posted in Classroom #1. Staff will be reminded that an allergy list needs to be posted at all times.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services