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The Merit School of Quantico (#66)

Inspection · 2024-05-22

Date
2024-05-22
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Beth Velke
(804) 629-8302
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
32.1 Report by person other than physician
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Inspector Notes

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on 5/22/24 from 11:41 a.m. to 1:49 p.m. with the Director. There were 52 children in care, ranging in age from four months to five-years-old, supervised by 11 staff. The children were observed preparing for naptime. Five child records and six staff records were reviewed. The center staff are current in certification for CPR and First Aid, and Daily Health Observation Training. Six medications and authorization forms were reviewed, and the center has six staff current in Medication Administration Training (MAT). Required postings were observed. The attendance, menu, and emergency drill log were reviewed. Areas of non-compliance are identified in the Violation Notice. If you have questions regarding this inspection, please contact the Licensing Inspector, Beth Velke, at beth.velke@doe.virginia.gov or 804-629-8302.

Please complete the "Plan of Correction" and "Date to be Corrected" areas on the Violation Notice for each violation cited and return to me by 5 p.m. on 6/19/24.

Violations

4
Standard 8VAC20-780-160-A
Based on review of six staff records, the center did not ensure that each staff member submitted documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children, and that documentation was completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment.

Evidence: The TB screening on record for Staff #5, with an employment date of 5/13/24, was dated 3/4/24.
Plan of Correction: Ensuring all documentation for employment of new staff is completed and correct before first day of employment.
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
Repeat Violation

Based on observation, not all areas of the center were maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition.

Evidence:
1. On the playground, there is an area where the artificial grass has several 2? round holes and grass was lifting posing a trip hazard.

2. There was a ? inch gap in the seam of the pour and play posing a trip hazard.
Plan of Correction: Maintenance department is currently working on rectifying the conditions of the playground. In the meantime, teachers are standing post by affected areas to safeguard the safety of the students.
Standard 8VAC20-780-40-M
Based on observation and interview, the center did not ensure all staff who work with children have a current written list of all children with allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions.

Evidence: In the toddler classroom, a child with a milk sensitivity was not included on the classroom allergy, sensitivity, and dietary restriction list.
Plan of Correction: Ensuring all classroom has an updated allergy list with all children allergies, sensitivity, and dietary restrictions upon knowing the information. Allergy list was updated with child information and sensitivity at said point of notification by inspector.
Standard 8VAC20-780-500-B
Repeat Violation

Based on observation and interview; the center did not ensure soiled linens are stored in a leakproof covered receptacle.

Evidence: In the bathroom of the Montessori class, there was no lid and no liner for the laundry basket used to store soiled linens.
Plan of Correction: Ensuring all linen basket has a liner at the beginning and end of the day. Linen basket was removed from classroom and later returned with a liner before the inspector was done conducting their inspection.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services