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Metta Montessori School

Inspection · 2022-07-26

Date
2022-07-26
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.
? 8VAC20-820 HEARINGS PROCEDURES.
? 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

An in-person monitoring inspection was conducted on July 26, 2022 from 10:30am until 12:30pm. There were 61 children present with 10 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 5 child records and 5 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.

If you have any questions regarding this inspection, please contact Leah Pagala at 703-537-6757 or leah.pagala@doe.virgina.gov

Violations

1
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
Based on observation and interview, areas and equipment inside and outside were not maintained in a safe condition.

Evidence:
1) In the upstairs classroom of building 2, the ceiling has exposed insulation and the drywall is not completed due to a previous leak.
2) On the outdoor playground, the second row of the make-believe bus has a broken blue chair which could be entangle clothing or snag skin.
Plan of Correction: Facility is aware of the leak and are in the process of completing the work to close up the hole. The cracked blue will be addressed.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services