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The Merit School of Arlington (#69)

Inspection · 2022-04-14

Date
2022-04-14
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Laura Lunceford
(571) 835-5058
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.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide

Inspector Notes

An on-site monitoring visit was conducted. All rooms were in ratio with direct care staff for supervision. Observed meat time (Mac and Cheese, veggies, bread and milk), transition to rest time, infant care, bottle feeding, diapering and record review. Emergency medications were on-site with required paperwork completed. Staff have training in first aid and CPR, Daily Health and Medication Administration Training (MAT) as well as annual hours. 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.

Feel free to contact me if you need any assistance.

Ann Dramstad, Children?s Inspector
Office of Child Care Health and Safety
Division of School Readiness
703-314-0860
ann.dramstad@doe.virginia.gov

Violations

4
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
An area of the center was not maintained in a clean, safe or operable manner.
Evidence:
An area of peeling paint was visible in the Toddler classroom.
Plan of Correction: Maintenance will be contacted to repair the spot.
Standard 8VAC20-780-550-P
Based on record review, injury forms are not complete.
Evidence:
10 injury forms were reviewed and 1 was missing the time the parent was notified.
Plan of Correction: Staff and administration will be retrained tomensure all lines are completed on the injury forms.
Standard 8VAC20-780-60-A
Based on record review, 1 of 5 children's records was incomplete.
Evidence:
Child #1 was missing proof of identity verified within 7 days of attendance (date of attendance 4/4/2022).
Plan of Correction: Parent was notified to bring the requested document to the center at pickup.
Standard 8VAC20-820-120-E-2
Based on observation, the most recent inspection findings of the facility were not posted.
Evidence:
The last inspection dated September 2021 were not posted for parents.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services