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The Merit School at North Stafford (#34)

Inspection · 2024-11-13

Date
2024-11-13
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Christina Jones
(540) 340-2672
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 Early Childhood Care and Education
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

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, on-site renewal inspection was initiated and completed on 11/13/2024. The on-site inspection began at 9:10am and ended at 11:05am. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 92 children present and 14 staff. The inspector reviewed 6 children?s records and 6 staff records onsite.

This inspection included document review, tour of the facility, interviews and observations.

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.

Violations

2
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a
clean, safe and operable condition.

In the Prep-B classroom there was a ceiling tile in the bathroom that was positioned in a way that was not secure, posing a safety risk.
Plan of Correction: The tile in the bathroom was angled so that three edges of the tile were positioned in the ceiling tile grid. Tile was repositioned and a picture was sent to licensing specialist as requested.
Standard 8VAC20-780-560-G
When food is brought from home, the food container shall be sealed and clearly dated and labeled in a way that identifies the owner.

There was a small bag of cheerios with no name and date in the Preschool B classroom. (Child #1)
There was a lunch bag with no name and date in the Prep-2 classroom. (Child #2)
Plan of Correction: It has been discussed with the parents that no food should be brought into the classroom without the proper documentation. The child usually eats his breakfast on the way to school and sometimes carries it into the classroom. When this happens, the teacher will dispose of the food. We have reminded all staff of our best practices regarding food and food storage.

Child with lunch bag brings food from home due to having food allergies. Reviewed proper labeling policies and procedures with parent. We have also reminded all staff of our best practices regarding food and food storage.
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