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Salem Montessori School, Inc.

Inspection · 2022-11-07

Date
2022-11-07
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
James R Basham
(804) 588-2370
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.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
8VAC20-790 Introduction

Inspector Notes

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on 11/7/2022 from 8:52 am to 12:52 pm.
There were a total of 69 children (ages 3 years to 6 years) under the care of 10 staff with the children. The inspectors reviewed five children's records and five staff records, along with any requested program records submitted by the facility to determine if required documentation was complete.

Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliances with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the program.

Violations

5
Standard 22.1-289.058
Based on observation and interviews, the center failed to have a carbon monoxide monitor, which is required for licensed child day centers built before 2015.

EVIDENCE:

1. Public records show the building housing the center was built in 2011. The LIs did not see a carbon monoxide monitor. None of the staff at the center, when asked, were able to show the LIs where it was located.
Plan of Correction: A carbon monoxide monitora was purchased and installed.
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
Based on observation, the center failed to be maintained in a safe condition.

EVIDENCE:

1. One of the classrooms had blind cords dangling down, which were a strangulation hazard.

2. The wood climbing/slide structure on the playground has some areas where the wood is splintering on a rung and several areas on the upper platforms.
Plan of Correction: The cords were corrected during the inspection. The teachers will continue to check that cords are out of the way.

Children will not be allowed to use this structure until it is either removed, repaired, or replaced.
Standard 8VAC20-780-330-B
Based on observation, the center failed to maintain resilient surfacing to required depths.

EVIDENCE:
1. The wood chip resilient surfacing in the playground at the landing zones of the six foot high slides must be a minimum of 9 inches in depth. There were several slides, and the depth of the surfacing measured from ? inch to three inches.
Plan of Correction: The center is exploring options for changing the playground for more consistent safety and will top off the current resilient surfacing in the interim. In the meantime, the children will not be allowed on the slides/climbing equipment until it is removed, repaired, or replaced.
Standard 8VAC20-780-350-F
Based on interview, the center failed to have a written policy regarding that describes how the center will ensure that each group of children receives care by consistent staff or team of staff members.

EVIDENCE:

1. Management staff were unable to show such a policy to the inspectors.
Plan of Correction: Center management will write the policy.
Standard 8VAC20-780-60-A
Based on child record review, the center failed to have some required documentation in children?s records. Physicals are to be done within 30 days of the first date of attendance. Immunization records, showing children are up to date must be documented prior to attendance. Immunizations should be updated at least every six months until a child is two years old.

EVIDENCE:

1. The record for child 2, aged three years, began attendance 10/4/2022. The most recent physical and immunizations for child 2 are dated 11/17/2020, when the child was one year old.
Plan of Correction: The parent has been contacted and if they are not brought in by 11/10/2022, the child will not be allowed to attend until the documents are brought in and are up to date.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services