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Organic Beginnings Montessori School

Inspection · 2022-03-01

Date
2022-03-01
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Emily Walsh
(757) 404-2575
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.

Inspector Notes

A monitoring inspection was conducted on 3/1/2022. There were 9 children present with 2 staff supervising. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, special care and emergencies and nutrition. A total of 2 children's records and 3 staff records were reviewed.

Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the program.

Violations

3
Standard 8VAC20-780-240-A
Based upon review of staff records and staff interview, the facility has not ensured that all staff complete the Virginia department of Education sponsored orientation course within 90 calendar days of employment.
Evidence:
1. According to staff 1, staff 3 was hired on 8/1/2021. There was no documentation showing that staff 3 completed the required orientation course.
2. According to staff 1, staff 4 was hired on 9/4/2021. There was no documentation showing that staff 4 completed the required orientation course.
3. Staff 1 verified that there was no documentation showing completion of the required orientation course for staff 3 or staff 4.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-330-B
Based upon observation, the facility has not ensured that where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards when tested in accordance with the procedures described in the American Society for Testing and Materials on pages 6-7 of the National Program for Playground Safety's "Selecting Playground Surface Materials under equipment with moving parts to create a fall zone free of hazardous obstacles.
Evidence:
There is a saucer swing in the grassy area on the playground. There is no resilient surfacing under or in the fall zone of the swing.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-70
Based upon review of 3 staff records and staff interview, the facility has not ensured that each record includes all required documentation.
Evidence:
1. The record provided for staff 2 did not include documentation of any references
2. The record provided for staff 3 did not include documentation of the hire date or job title and included only one reference check.
3. The record provided for staff 4 did not include documentation of the hire date or job title and included only one reference check.
4. Staff 1 verified that the above documentation was not in the staff files.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services