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Virginia Montessori Academy

Inspection · 2024-02-20

Date
2024-02-20
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

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

A renewal inspection was conducted on 02/20/2024 between the hours of approximately 1:40 pm and 2:40 pm. There were 24 children present, with 5 staff supervising. During today's visit, children observed during their designated rest period.

The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, special care and emergencies and nutrition. there were no medication on site today. A total of 3 child records and 2 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 the Licensing Inspector, Maria Robles at maria.robles@doe.virginia.gov.

Violations

3
Standard 22.1-289.058
Based on interview with the director, the center did not ensure that the building was equipped with at least one carbon monoxide detector.
Evidence:
1) On the date of inspection, the center's Director stated that a carbon monoxide detector was not available in the center.
Plan of Correction: Ordered on 02/20/24. Installed 02/22/24.
Standard 8VAC20-780-60-A
Based on children's records review, one of three records reviewed did not contain all required information.
Evidence:
1) The record of Child #2 did not contain the work phone number for one parent who has custody.
Plan of Correction: Mom is not currently employed. Updated paperwork.
Standard 8VAC20-780-70
Based on records review, the center did not ensure that documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment.
Evidence:
1) The record for Staff #2 did not contain documentation of a second reference.
Plan of Correction: Having the second reference email me the reference.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services