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The Merit School of Leeland Station (#31)

Inspection · 2023-08-14

Date
2023-08-14
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Christina Jones
(540) 340-2672
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.
8VAC20-790 Subsidy Regulations.
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 renewal inspection was conducted today with the director from 8:55 am to 10:45 am. Eighty -four children were present with 17 staff providing supervision. The ages of the children ranged from 3 months to 7 years. The Licensing Inspector was able to observe free play, circle time, center time to include journaling by the 4/5 year old children, and outside water play. For lunch, the children were to be served chicken patty on a bun, green beans, carrots and milk.Five staff and six children's files were reviewed as well as a sample of six medications for six children. The most recent fire inspection was dated 4/11/23 and the health inspection was dated 3/3/23. The area of non compliance is outlined on the violation notice.

Violations

1
Standard 8VAC20-780-40-M
Based on interview and a review of recordkeeping it was determined that a child with a diagnosed food allergy was not listed on the current written allergy list.
Evidence:
Child #1 has a diagnosed milk allergy that was not listed on the written allergy list
Plan of Correction: The allergy list was updated to include the allergy and the parental preference. We will make sure to update the list when we enroll children with allergies, sensitivities and dietary restrictions.
The teachers were aware of the allergies and parental preferences in the assigned classroom.
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