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MINE, ME & US Montessori School

Inspection · 2023-03-22

Date
2023-03-22
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Julia Kimbrough
(804) 921-7596
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
8VAC20-780Staff Qualifications & Training
8VAC20-780 Physical Plant
8VAC20-780 Staffing & Supervision
8VAC20-780 Programs
8VAC20-780 Special Care Provisions & Emergencies
28VAC20-770 Background Checks

Inspector Notes

3/22/23 Arrived 8:55am Departed 12:10pm
An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted today.
There were 56 preschool children (ages 3 months-5yrs) present with 13 classroom staff, a cook and an administrator.
The children were arriving, eating breakfast , playing outdoors and working independently and in groups.
Six child records were reviewed. Eleven staff records were reviewed.
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Violations

4
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-2
Based on a review of staff files, the facility failed to ensure that a fingerprint background check is on file before the first day of employment.
Evidence:
1. The fingerprint background check for staff #3 is dated 11-28-22. Hire date 9-16-22
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-4
Based on the review of staff files, the facility failed to ensure that all employees complete all required background checks.
Evidence:
1. There are no out-of-state criminal record checks on file for staff #7, who indicated on a sworn statement having lived in two states outside Virginia in the last five years.
2. There is no central registry clearance on file for staff # 7 from one state outside Virginia. REPEAT VIOLATION
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-770-60-B
Based on a review of staff files, the facility failed to ensure that all employees complete a sworn statement prior to the first day of employment.
Evidence:
1. Staff #3 was hired on 9-16-22. The sworn statement was signed on 10-6-22.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
Based on a tour of the playground, the facility failed to ensure that all areas are kept in safe condition.
Evidence:
1. At the bottom of the stairs there is a large wooden planter. The wood has deteriorated and presents splinters.
2. There tree limbs on the ground. small branches have been cut off the limbs. These areas present protrusions hazards of more than one inch.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.