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Montessori Academy of Virginia-Suffolk

Inspection · 2023-06-13

Date
2023-06-13
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Tiffany Jones
(757) 403-3045
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
20 Access to minor's records
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Inspector Notes

A monitoring inspection was initiated and concluded on June 13, 2023 from 9:17 am until 12:31 pm. There were 127 children present with 18 staff supervising and 2 administrative staff on site. The inspector completed observations of the children engaged in active play with peers, working on Math, alphabet letters, writing, painting, counting money, completing bathroom breaks, and participating in outdoor play on the equipment. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, special care and emergencies and nutrition. A total of 7 child records and 7 staff records/medication were reviewed. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the program.

Violations

2
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-4
Based on staff records and interview, the center did not ensure to obtain a copy of the results of a criminal history record check and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years.

Evidence: In Staff#3's record (date of hire: 09/01/22) there was no results of a central registry finding for the state of GA. In Staff#4's record (date of hire: 08/23/21) there was no results of a criminal and central registry findings for the state of TX. Interview with staff confirmed the out of state results were not available for review during the inspection.
Plan of Correction: 6/16/2023 and 6/20/2023
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
Based on observation and interview, the center did not ensure all areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside are maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition.

Evidence: In Children's House 3-6 bathroom, the toilet would not flush. Interview with staff confirmed the toilet not working properly.
Plan of Correction: The toilet arm was purchased the previous day and was replaces as soon as we talked about it.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services