Virginia
Sign in
Back
The Merit School of Stafford Lakes # 25

Inspection · 2025-06-16

Date
2025-06-16
Complaint Related
Yes
Licensing Inspector
Laura Brindle
(540) 905-2062
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 Staffing and Supervision.
8VAC20-780 Programs.
8VAC20 Special Care Provisions and Emergencies.
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education

During the inspection, the inspector reviewed the areas listed above to include standards found out of compliance during the previous inspection. Unless otherwise noted as a violation within this inspection report, the provider was in compliance with the standards reviewed. If there were any serious injuries or fatalities related to a violation, the details will be included in the description of the violation.

Inspector Notes

An unannounced inspection was initiated on 6/16/25 and completed on 6/20/25 in response to a complaint received by the licensing office on 6/13/25 relating to allegations regarding a forbidden action, rough handling; behavior guidance; and soiled clothing. This inspection included document review and interviews. The preponderance of evidence gathered during the investigation does not support the allegations relating to a forbidden action, rough handling and behavior guidance, therefore, that part of the complaint is determined to be not valid. The evidence gathered during the investigation supports the allegation relating to soiled clothing; therefore, the complaint is determined to be valid. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and the violations are documented on the violation notice issued to the program.

Please complete the plan of correction (POC) and date to be corrected sections for each violation cited on the violation notice. Specify how the violation will be or has been corrected. Submit your POC within five (5) business days from today, which will be the close of business on 6/30/25. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations

1
Standard 8VAC20-780-500-B
When a child?s clothing or diaper becomes wet or soiled, the center is required to ensure that the child is cleaned and changed immediately.

On 6/12/25, Child A, three-years-old, participated in water play at the center from approximately 10:00am-10:40am. Child A was not changed out of their wet clothes following water play and was found to be napping in their wet clothes during pickup at approximately 1:40pm.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services