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Montessori Children's Center- Herndon

Inspection · 2024-08-01

Date
2024-08-01
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Keesha Minor
(571) 596-3660
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
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
8VAC20-790 Introduction
8VAC20-790 Administration
8VAC20-790 Staff Qualifications & Training
8VAC20-790 Physical Plant
8VAC20-790 Program
VAC20-790 Staffing & Supervision
8VAC20-790 Special Care Provisions & Emergencies
8VAC20-790 Special Services
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 monitoring inspection was initiated and completed on 8/1/2024, as a part of the regular licensure period. The on-site inspection began at 2:45pm and ended at 3:41pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 56 children present and 11 staff. The inspector reviewed 3 children?s records and 1 staff record.
This inspection included: document review, tour of the facility, interviews, 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 12/12/2024. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations

6
Standard 8VAC20-780-130-E
The center shall obtain documentation of additional immunizations once every six months for children under the age of two years.

Child 1, 2 and 3 were all under 2 years of age at the time of the inspection, and did not have documentation of immunizations updated every 6 months. Child 1's last immunization was dated 1/26/24, Child 2's last immunization was dated 1/24/24, and Child 3's last immunization was dated 9/8/23.
Plan of Correction: Corrected.
The center has been updating the health record of children under 2 years of age since the time of last visit as we were not aware and we were collecting it annually.
The center was collecting and maintaining the records annually.
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.

In room 5 there was a hole in the wall behind the door.
Plan of Correction: The hole in the wall was fixed by the handyman and we have also placed a wall protector and a door stopper.
Standard 8VAC20-780-290-A-3
Electrical outlets shall have protective covers that are of a size that cannot be swallowed by children.

In room 2, there were 3 uncovered outlets on a power strip accessible to children.
Plan of Correction: All the outlets are covered including the power strips.
Standard 8VAC20-780-510-L
Medication shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.

The first aid kit was unlocked and contained the following medication: aspirin, ibuprofen, and acetaminophen.
Plan of Correction: The first aid kit is securely placed inside a cabinet and we have discarged aspirin, ibuprofen and acetaminophen in front of the officer.
Standard 8VAC20-780-550-D
The center shall implement a monthly practice evacuation drill.

The facility did not conduct a monthly practice evacuation drill in July 2024.
Plan of Correction: The center has been doing the fire drill regularly and it was missed for the month of July 2024 which has been corrected.
Standard 8VAC20-780-550-F
Lockdown procedures shall be practiced at least annually.

The facility did not conduct a lockdown drill within the last 12 months.
Plan of Correction: The lockdown drill was conducted on 8/2/2024.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services