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Montessori Academy of Virginia - Chesapeake

Inspection · 2024-07-26

Date
2024-07-26
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Brandie Viscayda
(757) 636-3427
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
8VAC20-820 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

An unannounced, on-site renewal inspection was initiated on July 26, 2024 and completed on July 26, 2024. The on-site inspection began at 9:40am and ended at 1:10pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 53 children present and 9 staff. The inspector reviewed 10 children?s records and 7 staff records on-site. This inspection included document review, tour of the facility, interviews, and observations. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law, and violations are documented on the violation notice issued to the program.

Violations

2
Standard 8VAC20-780-130-A
Based on record review and interview, the center did not ensure that documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health was obtained before attending the center.
Evidence:
1. The record for child #1 (enrolled in 2022) and present on the day of the inspection, did not contain documentation of immunizations.
2. Staff #1, the director confirmed that the child was in attendance and that the documentation for immunization was not in the record for child #1.
Plan of Correction: The immunization records for child #1 was on file at another location. The immunizations are dated
1/27/2023. Child #1's last day of Summer Camp was the day of the inspection. In the future, the student files will be checked and updated to ensure that all vaccinations are current and in compliance with licensing for the upcoming school year. The immunizations for child #1 were provided to the inspector.
Standard 8VAC20-780-280-B
REPEAT VIOLATION
Based on observation and interview, it was determined that the center did not ensure that hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides, and pesticides shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.
Evidence:
1. In the two and three year old classroom, there was a can of air freshener spay and a canister of sanitizing wipes both containing a ?keep out of reach of children? label stored on a counter and accessible to children.
2. Staff #1 (Director) confirmed that the hazardous substances were not locked and accessible to children.
Plan of Correction: 1 & 2 - The air freshener and sanitizing wipes were accidentally placed on the top of a high counter. The appropriate precautions were taken to ensure that the items were immediately stored away from children safely under lock and key. Additionally, all licensing policies and procedures were reviewed with staff.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services