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The Merit School Learning Center (#36)

Inspection · 2024-02-13

Date
2024-02-13
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 minors records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
8VAC20-790 Subsidy Regulations

Inspector Notes

Today an unannounced Monitoring Inspection took place between the hours of 12pm and 1:15pm. There were 5 classrooms observed with a total of 39 children with 7 staff within the supervision guidelines. The children were observed transitioning to naptime, using building blocks and school age children were observed playing video games. A complete inspection of the physical plant, children and staff records, medications and emergency procedures were observed during this inspection. There was an adequate number of staff with current certification in MAT, CPR and First Aid, as well as DHO training. Staff-to-child ratios were in compliance. Areas of non-compliance are identified on the Violation Notice.

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

Violations

2
Standard 8VAC20-780-440-B
Based on observation, cots were not identified for use by a specific child.
Evidence: The cots in the JK 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 8VAC20-780-450-A
Based on observation, cots used by children did not include a top cover and bottom cover.
Evidence: Two children were observed napping in the preschool classroom without a bottom sheet between the children and the cot.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services