Virginia
Sign in
Back
The Merit School of Leeland Station (#31)

Inspection · 2024-03-29

Date
2024-03-29
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.
8VAC20-820 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 today with the director from 9:50 am to 12:15 pm. There were 90 children present with 15 staff supervising. The ages of the children range from 6 months to 8 years. The Licensing Inspector was able to observe diapering procedures, preparation for lunch, outside play, children engaged in water table and play dough activities. Six injury/accident reports were reviewed as well as medications for 8 children as well as 4 allergy care plans.Six staff and five children's files were reviewed. The areas of non compliance is outlined on the violation notice.

Violations

2
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
The center shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. The Licensing Inspector observed the cords to wall mounted phones in reach of children in classroom # 2 and #8. The phone cords present a strangulation risk.
Plan of Correction: The cords were placed out of reach of the children.
Standard 8VAC20-780-510-P
When authorization for medication expires, the medication shall be picked up by the parent within 14 days or the medication must be disposed of by the center or the authorization must be renewed.
The duration of the physician authorization expired on 1/5/24 and the Inhaler for child #1 was not picked up within 14 days nor did the parent renew the authorization nor did the center dispose of the medication.
Plan of Correction: We will return the medication to the parent by close of business today.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services