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The Merit School Learning Center (#36)

Inspection · 2023-05-31

Date
2023-05-31
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Kimberly Weaver
(571) 596-3662
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.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Inspector Notes

Today an unannounced Renewal Inspection took place between the hours of 9:20am and 11:40am. There were 6 classrooms observed with a total of 39 children with 10 staff within the supervision guidelines. The children were observed playing with play dough, block, building towers, making a yogurt dip for apple slices and playing outside. A complete inspection of the physical plant, children and staff records, fire drill log, medication and emergency procedures were observed during this inspection. Violations were found during today?s inspection and can be viewed on the Violation Notice.

If you have any questions, please e-mail me at whitney.mcgrath@doe.virginia.gov. Thank you for your cooperation during the inspection.

Violations

3
Standard 22.1-289.011-F
Based on observation, documents required by the superintendent was not posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises.
Evidence: The most recent inspection of the facility was not posted.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-440-B
Based on observation, cots were not identified for use by a specific child.
Evidence: The cots in the Pre-K classroom were labeled with numbers. The cot chart on the wall in the classroom did not have children's names listed to correspond with each number.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-520-A
Based on observation, over-the-counter skin products were kept beyond the expiration date.
Evidence: An over-the-counter skin product was observed in Child #3's cubby. The skin product expired 3/2023.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services