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Montessori Peace School

Inspection · 2021-10-25

Date
2021-10-25
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Mark Davis
(804) 629-7103
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

22VAC40-185 ADMINISTRATION.
22VAC40-185 STAFF QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING.
22VAC40-185 PHYSICAL PLANT.
22VAC40-185 STAFFING AND SUPERVISION.
22VAC40-185 PROGRAMS.
22VAC40-185 SPECIAL CARE PROVISIONS AND EMERGENCIES.
22VAC40-185 SPECIAL SERVICES.
22VAC40-80 THE LICENSE.
22VAC40-191 Background Checks (22VAC40-191)
63.2(17) License & Registration Procedures

Inspector Notes

This inspection was conducted by licensing staff using and alternate remote protocol, including telephone contacts, documents review, interviews and a virtual tour of the program.

A monitoring inspection was initiated on October 15, 2021 and concluded on October 25, 2021. The provider was contacted by telephone and a virtual inspection was conducted. There were 34 children present directly supervised by 5 staff. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, special care and emergencies and nutrition. The children were observed in circle time. The inspector reviewed on two children records and one staff record.

New requirements became effective on October 13, 2021. The facility has not yet fully complied with the following requirement(s):
-develop and implement a written policy and procedure that describes how the center will ensure that each group of children receives care by consistent staff or team of staff members.

The facility is to review the new requirements and work with their assigned inspector to ensure future compliance.

Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the program.

Should you have any questions, please contact me at eureka.nance@doe.virginia.gov.

Violations

1
Standard 63.2(17)-1720.1-B-4
Based on staff records, the child day center did not obtain a copy of the results of a criminal history record information check and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry or equivalent registry from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years.
Evidence:
1. Staff #2 (date of employment 8/25/2020) did not have a out of state child abuse and neglect request by the end of the 30th day of employment.
2. Staff #2 did not have a out of state criminal history name check required for the state has resided in the past 5 years prior to the first day of employment.
Plan of Correction: We have contacted state of Wisconsin, summited forms. We are awaiting their response.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services