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Norfolk Montessori Academy

Inspection · 2024-07-15

Date
2024-07-15
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Adrianna Walden
(757) 404-2487
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 (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 monitoring inspection was completed on 07/15/2024, as a part of the licensure period. The on-site inspection began at 9:45am and ended at 11:30am. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. The inspector reviewed 2 children?s records and 3 staff records on-site. This inspection included: document review, tour of the facility, interviews,
observations and measurements. 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.

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

Violations

5
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-2
The center did not ensure staff had submitted fingerprinting results prior to employment.
Evidence:
1. Staff #1 (hired 06/2024) did not have documentation of the results of a fingerprint.
2. Staff #1 confirmed she had not gone to get her fingerprints yet.
3. Staff #1 was observed working with children.
Plan of Correction: During the inspection the owner had staff #1 make an appointment for field print for the following day and then had her leave the center. The staff will be permitted to return once all required background checks come back satisfactory.
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-3
The center did not ensure all staff had obtained the results of a search of the central registry for all staff.
Evidence
1. Staff #1 (hired 06/2024) did not have the results of a central registry check.
2. Staff #1 was observed working with children.
3. The administrator confirmed the center did not have a central registry check for staff #1.
Plan of Correction: The center will follow-up with staff #1's central registry check and will send a new request. . The staff will be permitted to return once all required background checks come back satisfactory.
Standard 8VAC20-780-260-A
The last documented health inspection provided by the owner was dated 5/19/2023. An annual health inspection is required.
Plan of Correction: The center will contact the health department to schedule an inspection by the end of the week.
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
The center did not ensure all areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside were maintained in a safe condition.
Evidence:
The tall plastic storage cabinets located in the playground area were cracked with sharp and jagged edges.
Plan of Correction: The cracked storage cabinets will be removed from the playground.
Standard 8VAC20-780-540-C
The center's first aid kit did not contain all required items. The kit did not contain a pair of scissors or more than one triangular bandage.
Plan of Correction: The center will go through the first aid kit and ensure all required items are in it.
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