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Montessori School of Charlottesville

Inspection · 2023-10-05

Date
2023-10-05
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Kelly Lindsay
(540) 309-2494
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

A monitoring inspection was initiated on 10/05/2023 and concluded on 10/05/2023. There were 18 children present, ranging in ages from 2 years to 5 years, with 6 staff supervising. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, special care and emergencies and nutrition. A total of 5 child records and 4 staff records were reviewed.

Information gathered during the inspection determined noncompliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the facility.

Violations

3
Standard 8VAC20-780-280-B
Based on observation and interview, the center failed to ensure that hazardous substances were kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.

Evidence:
1. In the Moonbeam Room (Toddler Rm), there was a broken lock in the upper bathroom cabinet containing BioPure Wipes and Oxvir Cleanser. The label on the BioPure Wipes stated "flammable" and "keep out of reach of children". The label on the Oxvir cleanser stated "caution" and "keep out of reach of children".
2. Also, in the Moonbeam Room (Toddler Rm), there was a broken lock in the classroom cabinet near the dishwasher containing Bleach water and Dishwasher Pods. The Bleach water states "Caution" and "Keep out of reach of children". The Dishwasher Pods stated "Caution" and "Keep out of reach of children".
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-550-F
Based on record review, the center failed to ensure that lockdown procedures shall be practiced at least annually.

Evidence:
1. There was no evidence of a lockdown drill being conducted in the Dandelion class for 2022.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-60-A
Based on a review of children?s records, the center failed to ensure that each child's record contained the required information.

Evidence:
1. The record of Child 3, did not contain documentation of the following information: the child's first date of attendance.
4. The record of Child 4, did not contain documentation of the following information: the child's first date of attendance.
5. The record of Child 5, did not contain documentation of the following information: the child's first date of attendance.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services