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VINCI School Merrifield

Inspection · 2024-10-09

Date
2024-10-09
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Stacy Doyle
(571) 835-0386
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
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 renewal inspection was initiated and completed on 10/09/2024. The Department issued a Special Order to provide in writing to families, a copy of the Notice of Intent, a copy of the Violation Notice(s) attached to the issued Notice of Intent and a copy of this Special Order on 8/22/2024 as a result of high-risk violations. The on-site inspection began at 9:28am and ended at 12:40pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were (47) children present and (14) staff. The inspector reviewed (5) children?s records and (5) staff records on-site on 10/09/2024.
This inspection included document review, tour of the facility 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.

Please complete the plan of correction (POC) and date to be corrected sections for each violation cited on the violation notice. Specify how the violation will be or has been corrected. Submit your POC within five (5) business days from today, which will be the close of business on 10/16/2024. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations

5
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-4
The center is required to request an out-of-state criminal record search, out-of-state sex offender registry search, and out-of-state child abuse and neglect registry search prior to employment.from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years.

Staff #2, employed 3 weeks, did not have documentation of requesting a central registry check from one state.
Plan of Correction: The out of state child abuse and neglect was sent out 10/09/2024. Management will send results when they return
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
Repeat Violation
The center shall ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.
There was paint chipping in two small areas near the window on the left side of the Jr. Toddler classroom.
Plan of Correction: Wall was painted at the end of business day
Standard 8VAC20-780-40-J
Injury prevention procedures shall be updated at least annually based on documentation of injuries and a review of the activities and services.
The center's injury prevention procedures was last updated August 2023.
Plan of Correction: Injury Prevention plan was reviewed and updated at the end
of business day
Standard 8VAC20-780-40-M
The center is required to keep a current list of all known allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions in each room or area where children are present. The list must be dated and kept confidential. The list in the Sr. Toddler room was posted on the bulletin board in plain sight. and was also not a current list. It was dated August 2024.
Plan of Correction: Allergy cover sheet and new allergy list was printed and put into classroom during
inspection
Standard 8VAC20-820-120-E-6
A copy of any special order issued by the department is required to be posted in a prominent place at each public entrance of the licensed premises to advise consumers of serious or persistent violations.
The center did not have the special order posted that was dated 8/22/2024.
Plan of Correction: Copy of the special order was posted during time of the
inspection
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services