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Middleburg Montessori School

Inspection · 2023-07-20

Date
2023-07-20
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Angela Dudek
(804) 629-8167
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.
8VAC20-820 HEARINGS PROCEDURES.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
32.1 Report by person other than physician
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Inspector Notes

An unannounced renewal inspection was conducted on 07/20/2023 from 9:05am to 11:15am. There were 26 children ages 7 months to age 5 years old supervised by 6 staff. The physical plant, outdoor playground area, programming, attendance, menus, 3 staff records, 3 children?s records, emergency drills, injury reports, emergency supplies, and policies were reviewed. There were no medications on site. Children were observed participating in floor play activities, eating snack, and outside play. Handwashing procedures were also observed. There was an adequate number of staff present with current certification in Medication Administration Training (MAT), CPR and First Aid, and Daily Health Observation (DHO) training. Areas of non-compliance are identified in the Violation Notice.

Please complete the columns for "Plan of Correction" and "Date to be Corrected" for each violation cited on the Violation Notice, and then return a signed and dated copy to the licensing office by 5pm on 7/31/23. Please email me at angela.dudek@doe.virginia.gov with any questions.

Violations

3
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
Based on observation, the center did not ensure that all areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, were maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition.

At the Children?s House outside play yard, there are 2 tree branches at approximately 3 feet in height from the ground with sharp branches protruding from the tree by approximately 8 inches that could snag a child?s skin.
Plan of Correction: Faculty made an appointment w/someone to cut the protruding branches off as soon as possible.
Standard 8VAC20-780-500-C
Based on observation, the center did not ensure that toilet chairs were emptied promptly and cleaned and sanitized after each use.

During inspection in the restroom of the Young Children's Community classroom, there was a toilet chair that had not been emptied.
Plan of Correction: Faculty will move forward with cleaning/sanitizing all toilet chairs after each use promptly.
Standard 8VAC20-780-80-A
Based on review of the written attendance record and interview with staff, the center did not ensure they maintained a written record of daily attendance for each group of children documenting the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs.

Evidence: During inspection of the Children?s House classroom, there were 10 children present, but the written record reflected there were 8 children present.
Plan of Correction: Faculty will record all present children in each classroom accurately moving forward, regardless if students are transitioning classrooms.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services