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The Merit School Learning Center #21

Inspection · 2025-12-03

Date
2025-12-03
Complaint Related
No
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

Violations

2
Standard 8VAC20-780-450-A
Cribs, cots, mats, and beds used by children other than infants during the designated rest period are required to have linens consisting of a top cover and a bottom cover or a one-piece covering which is open on three edges.

On 12/3/25, at approximately 12:07pm, a child in the ?Prep? classroom for three- and four-year-olds, was observed to be laying directly on their cot without a bottom cover.
Plan of Correction: Reminded & retrained teachers on naptime policies & procedures.
Standard 8VAC20-780-80-A
The center is required to maintain a written record of daily attendance for each group of children that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs.

On 12/3/25, at approximately 12:07pm, eight children were observed in the ?Prep? classroom for three- and four-year-olds. There were only six children on the attendance record.
Plan of Correction: Reminded and retrained teachers on attendance policies & procedures.