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Montessori School of Charlottesville

Inspection · 2023-11-28

Date
2023-11-28
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Kelly Lindsay
(540) 309-2494
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 initiated on 11/28/2023 and concluded on 11/28/2023. There were 32 children present, ranging in ages from 21 months to 6 years, with 7 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 5 child records, 4 Board Officers/Agents and 3 staff records were reviewed.

Information gathered during the inspection determined noncompliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the facility.

Violations

2
Standard 8VAC20-780-240-A
Based on record review, the center failed to ensure that staff completed the Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course within 90 calendar days of employment.

Evidence:
1. The record of Staff 2 (DOH 8/22/2023) did not contain documentation of the Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation.
2. Administration acknowledged that they did not have documentation in the file.
Plan of Correction: Administration will make sure that staff have completed the training and it is in their file prior to the expiration of the 90 days after date of hire.
Standard 8VAC20-780-280-B
Based on observation and interview, the center failed to ensure that hazardous substances were kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.

Evidence:
1. The 3 to 6 year old classroom had Gillette Shaving Cream on the mantle. The label on the Gillette stated "keep out of reach of children' and "caution".
2. Administration confirmed that all the classrooms use shaving cream as an art supply and was unaware that it had to be kept locked when not in use.
Plan of Correction: Staff will begin to lock up the shaving cream when it is not in use as a manipulative or a work station.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services