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The Merit School Learning Center (#36)

Inspection · 2023-10-30

Date
2023-10-30
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.
Yes

Areas Reviewed

8VAC20-790 Subsidy Regulations

Inspector Notes

A Subsidy Health and Safety monitoring inspection was conducted on 10/30/2023 to review supplemental health and safety requirements. This inspection began at 1:30pm and ended at 3:10pm. There were 8 staff with 46 children in 5 classrooms at the time of the visit. At the start of the inspection, children were observed playing with play dough, blocks building towers and other organized activities. Children's files, emergency preparedness procedures, fire drill log were reviewed. The physical plant and was inspected. Center management stated that there was no medication kept on-site for review. A licensing inspection was also conducted on this date; the two inspections combined cover all subsidy health and safety requirements. Only subsidy requirements that are not covered in licensing standards are reviewed during this supplemental inspection. Violations were found during the supplemental subsidy health and safety inspection and can be viewed on the Violation Notice.

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Violations

2
Standard 8VAC20-790-600-D-1
Based on record review and interview, all staff did not have current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care.
Evidence: Staff #1 record does not contain certification for current CPR. Center management confirmed that the staff has not completed the in-person portion of the certification exam.
Plan of Correction: We have a training before the end of November.
Standard 8VAC20-790-600-D-2
Based on record review and interview, all staff did not have current certification in first aid appropriate to the ages of children in care.
Evidence: Staff #1 record does not contain certification for first aid. Center management confirmed that the staff has not completed the in-person portion of the certification exam.
Plan of Correction: We have a training before the end of November.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services