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Sandpiper Montessori

Inspection · 2023-02-22

Date
2023-02-22
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Emily Walsh
(757) 404-2575
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
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Inspector Notes

A monitoring inspection was conducted on 02/22/2023. There were 22 children present with 4 staff supervising. 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 5 child records and 3 staff records 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 and discussed with the program director and plans of correction were obtained during the exit interview.

Violations

2
Standard 8VAC20-780-280-B
Based upon observation, the facility has not ensured that hazardous substances are kept in locked locations using safe locking methods that prevent access by children.
Evidence:
There was a container of spray disinfectant on a shelf in an unlocked staff restroom upstairs between the two children's classrooms.
Plan of Correction: The facility responded with the following:
The disinfectant was immediately moved to the locked storage cabinet. All staff will be reminded to be vigilant when ensuring all potentially hazardous substances are kept in locked areas when not in direct use.
Standard 8VAC20-780-550-G
Based upon review of records, the facility has not ensured that the documentation of emergency evacuation includes all required information.
Evidence:
the record for the evacuation drill conducted in January 2023 did not include the notification method and the time it took to evacuate.
Plan of Correction: the facility responded with the following:
The model emergency drill form that includes all required documentation will be used beginning immediately.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services