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The Merit School of Clarendon (#76)

Inspection · 2022-04-21

Date
2022-04-21
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Laura Lunceford
(571) 835-5058
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.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
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 from 11:35am-1:30 pm. There were 42 children directly supervised by 12 staff. Child to staff ratios were found to be in compliance. The children were observed being comforted by staff, playing on the playground, eating lunch, getting ready for nap and demonstrating their hand washing routines.

The physical plant, staff records, child records, medication policies and medications, evacuation drills, a sample of injury reports,emergency supplies and policies were reviewed.

Information gathered determined a violation with applicable code or law and is noted on the Violation Report.

If there are any questions regarding this inspection please contact kelly.savittiere@doe.virginia.gov

Violations

1
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
Based upon observation, areas were not maintained in safe condition.
Evidence: In the Toddler A classroom thre was peeling paint under a display board that had been recently re- positioned. The peeling paint was low on the wall and within reach of children in care.
Cardboard box block had peeling decorative paper that was torn off and cotton stuffing was stuck in clumps on the classroom floor from a previous activity.
Plan of Correction: A request was put in to repair wall, the block was thrown away during the inspection and the cotton stuffing was picked up and thrown away during inspection.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services