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Appletree Montessori

Inspection · 2024-07-19

Date
2024-07-19
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Mark Davis
(804) 629-7103
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

An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated on 7/19/2024 and completed on 7/19/2024, as a part of the conditional licensure period. The on-site inspection began at 11:55am and ended at 1:00pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 7 children present and 1 staff when the inspector arrived, and a 2nd staff arrived at approximately 12:25pm. The inspector reviewed 7 children?s records and 3 staff records on-site on 7/19/2024 . This inspection included document review, tour of the facility, interviews with staff, and observing the children play outside, washing hands, eating lunch and preparing for nap time. 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.

Violations

3
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-4
Based on review of staff information, the provider did not obtain a search of the child abuse and neglect registry from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years.

Evidence: There was no search of the child abuse and neglect registry from Maryland for Staff #2.
Plan of Correction: Provider will obtain the central registry check for Maryland for the staff.
Standard 8VAC20-780-280-B
Based on observation, hazardous substances were not kept in a locked place that prevents access by children.

Evidence: Hand sanitizer, labeled "keep out of reach of children," was in reach of children at the center.
Plan of Correction: Hand sanitizer was moved during the inspection.
Standard 8VAC20-780-340-C
Based on observation, there was not always one staff member who meets the qualifications of a program leader and an immediately available staff member during the stated hours of
operation when one or more children were present.

Evidence: There was only 1 staff at the center when the inspector arrived. Another staff arrived 30 minutes later.
Plan of Correction: Center had a second staff during inspection and the standard was explained to them.
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