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Virginia Montessori Academy

Inspection · 2021-09-20

Date
2021-09-20
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Maria Robles-Lopez
(703) 397-3827
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

22VAC40-185 ADMINISTRATION.
22VAC40-185 STAFF QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
22VAC40-185 PHYSICAL PLANT.
22VAC40-185 STAFFING AND SUPERVISION.
22VAC40-185 PROGRAMS.
22VAC40-185 SPECIAL CARE PROVISIONS AND EMERG
22VAC40-185 SPECIAL SERVICES.
22VAC40-80 THE LICENSE.
22VAC40-80 THE LICENSING PROCESS.
22VAC40-191 Background Checks (22VAC40-191)
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Inspector Notes

An initial inspection was initiated on 09/20/2021 and concluded on 09/27/2021. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, programming, medication, special care and emergencies and nutrition. A total of 3 staff records were reviewed to ensure documentation was complete. During this initial inspection, the entire physical space of the center was reviewed along with the emergency supplies. The center's director provided the Inspector the forms with policies and procedures, records of emergency drills and the Emergency Preparedness Plan for further review.

Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance(s) with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the facility. If you have any questions regarding this inspection, please contact the Licensing Inspector, Maria Robles at maria.robles@doe.virginia.gov.

Violations

4
Standard 22VAC40-185-270-A
Based on observation, areas of the center were not maintained in safe and operable condition.
Evidence:
1) The hallway bathroom had an opening on a lower area of the left wall (approximately 12 x 12 inches) that pose a head entrapment hazard.
2) The following was observed along the wood fence that surrounds the playground: small circular holes where children's fingers could get trapped, chipping wood and protruding nails.
Plan of Correction: The maintenance crew is still working in the building. This will be taken care of before opening day.
Standard 22VAC40-185-280-B
Based on observation, hazardous substances were not kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.
Evidence:
1) A bucket with paint was observed inside a closet located next to the playground area. The doors to this closet did not have a locking mechanism.
Plan of Correction: This was not supposed to be there. We will remove it.
Standard 22VAC40-185-320-B
Based on observation, restroom areas did not comply with all requirements.
Evidence:
1) Running warm water in sinks exceeded the limit temperature of 120?F as follows: 126.6?F in the shared bathroom for rooms 1 and 2 , 136.3?F in the hallway sink, 135.3?F in the hallway bathroom, 139.4 in the upstairs bathroom.
Plan of Correction: We are working on this. It will be taken care of before opening day.
Standard 63.2(17)-1720.1-B-2
Based on record review, the center did not ensure to obtain fingerprint-based criminal history check determination letter for staff.
Evidence:
1) The records for Staff #1, #2 and #3 did not contain the results of a fingerprint-based criminal history check.
Plan of Correction: We are waiting on the results to be back.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services