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The Merit School of Southpoint (#45)

Inspection · 2023-09-13

Date
2023-09-13
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.
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS.
8VAC20-820 HEARINGS PROCEDURES.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
32.1 Report by person other than physician
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Inspector Notes

An unannounced renewal inspection was conducted today from 9:45am through 11:45am. There were 43 children directly supervised by 8 staff and all classrooms were in ratio. The physical plant, outdoor playground area, programming, menus, 4 staff records, 5 children?s records, 13 medications, emergency drills, injury reports, emergency supplies, and policies were inspected. Children were observed playing with sand, painting crafts, playing outside on the playground and participating in a word matching activity. Infant care including diapering and infant play was also observed. 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 9/20/2023. Please email me at morgan.bryson@doe.virginia.gov with any questions.

Violations

3
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-4
Based on record review, the center did not obtain the results of a criminal history record check prior to employment from each state staff have resided in the preceding five years.

Evidence: Staff #2 (Start Date: 8/8/2023) has resided in the state of Massachusetts within the last five years and did not have the results of a Massachusetts criminal history record check on file at the time of inspection.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-260-A
Based on record review and staff interview, the center has not had an annual fire inspection.

Evidence: The most recent fire inspection was conducted 8/3/2022.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-260-B
Based on record review and staff interview, the center has not had an annual health inspection.

Evidence: The most recent health inspection was conducted 8/16/2022.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services