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Appletree Montessori

Inspection · 2024-10-07

Date
2024-10-07
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 Early Childhood Care and Education
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

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 renewal inspection was initiated on 10/7/2024 and completed on 10/7/2024 as a part of the conditional licensure period. The on-site inspection began at 10:25am and ended at 11:40am. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 16 children present and 3 staff. The inspector reviewed 5 children?s records and 3 staff records on-site. This inspection included document review, tour of the facility, interviews, and observations.

Violations

3
Standard 8VAC20-780-540-E
The following nonmedical emergency supplies shall be required: One working, battery-operated radio in each building used by children.

The battery-operated radio did not have a charged battery.
Plan of Correction: The center will ensure the batteries for the radio are charged.
Standard 8VAC20-780-60-A-8
A written care plan is required for each child with a diagnosed food allergy, to include instructions from a physician regarding the food to which the child is allergic and the steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction.

Child #1, who has been enrolled for 7 weeks, has a diagnosed food allergy and did not have a written care plan in their file.
Plan of Correction: The center will obtain the medication action plan for the child.
Standard 8VAC20-820-120-E-3
The findings of the most recent inspection of the facility; are required to be
posted on the premises of each facility.

The findings of the most recent inspection were not posted on the premises of the facility.
Plan of Correction: The center posted the most recent inspection during the inspection.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services