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Williamsburg Montessori School

Inspection · 2022-03-29

Date
2022-03-29
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Cassie Anderson-Leichty
(757) 409-4668
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.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education

Inspector Notes

This inspection was conducted by licensing staff using an alternate remote protocol, including telephone contacts, documents review, interviews and a virtual tour of the program.

A monitoring inspection was initiated on March 29, 2022 and concluded on March 31, 2022. The director was contacted by telephone and a virtual inspection was conducted. There were 50 children present, ranging in ages from 16 months to age 5, with 12 staff supervising. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, special care and emergencies and nutrition. A total of 4 child records and 4 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.

Violations

2
Standard 8VAC20-780-240-A
Based on review of documentation and staff interviews, the licensee did not ensure employees had obtained the Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course within 90 calendar days of employment.

Evidence: The record for staff #1 date of hire 11-4-2021 did not include documentation of training. Center staff confirmed staff #1 had not completed the training
Plan of Correction: Staff member has begun the course and will complete by 4-11-22 when school reopens.
Standard 8VAC20-780-510-P
Based on review of documentation and staff interviews, the licensee did not ensure when an authorization for medication expires, the parent shall be notified the medication needs to be picked up within 14 days or the parent must renew the authorization. Medications that are not picked up by the parent within 14 days will be disposed of by the center by either dissolving the medication down the sink or flushing it down the toilet.

Evidence: One medication (Motrin) for child #3 had an expired authorization as of 10-21-2021 and the medication had not been sent home in the required timeframe and was at the center on 3-29-2022. Center staff confirmed it had not been administered.
Plan of Correction: Expired medication has been returned to parents. Child not attending school. Doctors appointment scheduled. Child will return on 4-12-22 with medication and forms if deemed necessary.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services