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St. Mark's Montessori School

Inspection · 2022-10-19

Date
2022-10-19
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Karen Dickens
(571) 423-6978
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
? 8VAC20-790 Subsidy Regulations.

Inspector Notes

An unannounced renewal inspection was conducted today between the hours of 9:45 am-12:00 pm. There were a total of 47 children with six supervising staff members present. Children were observed during snack time, handwashing, Montessori activities, and engaged in group activities. A selection of staff and children records, medications and other documents were reviewed. The physical space, emergency supplies, evacuation drills, attendance records, and the Emergency Preparedness Plan were reviewed. Areas of non-compliance are identified in the violation notice. Please contact me if you have any questions at Karen.dickens@doe.virginia.gov.

Violations

2
Standard 8VAC20-780-550-G
Based on review of documentation, documentation was not maintained of emergency evacuation, shelter in-place, and lockdown drills.
Evidence:
1. Documentation of emergency evacuation, shelter in-place, and lockdown drills did not contain required information. The documentation was missing the identity of the person conducting the drill, method used for notification of the drill, and problems encountered, if any.
Plan of Correction: The center has printed the model forms from the department and will use the model from moving forward.
Standard 8VAC20-780-60-A-8
Based on record review and interview, the center did not obtain a written care plan for each child with a diagnosed food allergy, to include instructions from a physician regarding the food to which the child is allergic and steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction.
Evidence:
1. Child #6, Child #7, Child #8, and Child #10 have emergency medication on site and are diagnosed with a food allergy. Child #6's, Child #7's, Child #8's, and Child #10's records did not contain documentation of a written care plan .
2. Staff #5 confirmed that a written care plan was not obtained for each child diagnosed with a food allergy.
Plan of Correction: The director has downloaded and printed the FARE form from the internet. The forms will be given to the parents to have the physician to complete. Once the forms have been completed, the children's records will be documented.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services