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Montessori School of Chantilly II

Inspection · 2023-01-12

Date
2023-01-12
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Shahana Green
(571) 423-6735
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.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Inspector Notes

Today an unannounced renewal inspection took place between the hours of 11:20am and 1:10pm. There was a total of 63 children with 13 staff within the supervision guidelines. The children were observed having circle time, eating lunch and other organized activities. A complete inspection of the physical plant, children and staff records, evacuation drill log, medication and emergency materials were observed during this inspection. Violations were found during today?s inspection and can be viewed on the Violation Notice. If you have any questions, please e-mail me at shahana.green@doe.virginia.gov.

Violations

6
Standard 8VAC20-780-245-A
Based on a review of staff records, all staff did not complete the annual minimum of 16 hours of training appropriate to the age of children in care.

Evidence:
1. Staff #3 (doh: 8/11/2020) was only able to provide documentation of 8 total hours of training appropriate to the age of children in care for the preceding year.
Plan of Correction: We will make sure we come up with a plan to keep track of the training hours, have certificates, and make sure everyone gets 16 hours per year.
Standard 8VAC20-780-280-B
Based on observation, hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides, and pesticides were not kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.

Evidence:
1. In the Toddler 1 classroom, there was an unlocked bathroom/closet that had multiple cleaning materials on the floor.
2. In the Toddler 2 classroom, there was an unlocked bathroom/closet that had multiple cleaning materials on the floor.
Plan of Correction: We will relocate the cleaning supplies in both classrooms to a locked closet today.
Standard 8VAC20-780-500-B
Based on observation, a nonabsorbent surface for diapering or changing was not always being used for children under 3 years of age.

Evidence:
1. In the Toddler 2 classroom, there is not a nonabsorbent surface for diapering or changing. The material being used is not a changing pad and does not appear to be nonabsorbent.
Plan of Correction: We will order a changing pad.
Standard 8VAC20-780-550-F
Based on record review and staff interview, lockdown procedures were not practiced at least annually.

Evidence:
1. There was no documentation of a lockdown drill for 2022 at the time of the inspection.
2. The Site Director stated that a lockdown drill was not completed during 2022.
Plan of Correction: We will make sure we do one lockdown drill per year and document it.
Standard 8VAC20-780-570-E
Based on observation, prepared infant formula was not dated and labeled with the child's name.

Evidence:
1. In the Toddler 2 classroom, there was one bottle found with no name and no date and one bottle found with a name, but no date.
Plan of Correction: We will make sure all bottles are labeled with name and date moving forward.
Standard 8VAC20-780-70
Based on a review of staff records and staff interview, all required documents were not kept for each staff person.

Evidence:
1. Staff #2 (doh: 1/11/2023) did not have documentation of 2 out of 2 required references prior to employment.
2. The Director stated that they have not contacted any references yet.
Plan of Correction: We will get the references for the staff member and will get them prior to employment moving forward.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services