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The Merit School of Broadlands (#71)

Inspection · 2024-11-15

Date
2024-11-15
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Lynette A Storr
(703) 309-9153
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
8VAC20-770 Background Checks
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
During the inspection, the inspector reviewed the areas listed above to include standards found out of compliance during the previous inspection. Unless otherwise noted as a violation within this inspection report, the provider was in compliance with the standards reviewed. If there were any serious injuries or fatalities related to a violation, the details will be included in the description of the violation

Inspector Notes

An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated and completed on 11/15/2024, as a part of the licensure period. The on-site inspection began at 9:45am and ended at 11:52am. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 18 children present and 6 staff. The inspector reviewed 4 children?s records and 4 staff records on-site. This inspection included: document review, tour of the facility, interviews, and observations. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law, and violations are documented on the violation notice issued to the program.
An amendment was made to this inspection 11/21/24 regarding violation date.

Violations

2
Standard 8VAC20-780-160-A
Each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with the children.

The screening for Staff #1 was completed 24 days after hire and the screening for Staff #2 was completed 7 days after hire. Both staff were in contact with children during that time.
Plan of Correction: Director will ensure all required documents are obtained prior to staff hire date and coming in contact with children.
Standard 8VAC20-780-260-B
Annual approval from the health department shall be provided, or approvals of a plan of correction, for meeting requirements for water supply and sewage disposal system.

An Environmental and Sanitation report was not completed within the past year and is expired by 34 days.
Plan of Correction: Director will schedule Environmental Sanitation inspection with local health department today.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services