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The Merit School of Southpoint (#45)

Inspection · 2022-08-25

Date
2022-08-25
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Florence Martus
(804) 389-0157
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

Inspector Notes

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted today from 11:30am-1:15pm. There were 36 children directly supervised by 9 staff and all classrooms were in ratio. The physical plant, outdoor playground area, programming, menus, 4 staff records, 5 children?s records, 9 medications, emergency drills, injury reports, emergency supplies, and policies were inspected. Children were observed listening to story time, transitioning to nap time and napping. Handwashing and diapering procedures were observed and found to be in compliance. Positive interactions between children and staff were observed during this inspection. There was an abundant supply of age appropriate materials for the children and the center was clean and organized. There was an adequate number of CPR/First Aid, Daily Health Observation, and MAT trained staff on site at the time of inspection. Areas of non-compliance are identified in the Violation Notice.

Please complete the columns for "Plan of Correction" and "Date to be Corrected" for each violation cited on the Violation Notice, and then return a signed and dated copy to the licensing office by 5pm on 9/1/2022. Please email me at morgan.bryson@doe.virginia.gov with any questions.

Violations

1
Standard 8VAC20-780-570-E
Based on observation, the center did not ensure that prepared infant formula is dated.

Evidence: 2 of 5 bottles of prepared infant formula observed in the refrigerator in the Baby Steps 1 room were not dated.
Plan of Correction: Bottle handling policy and procedures were gone over with all infant room staff in training.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services