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Montessori School of Alexandria

Inspection · 2023-02-07

Date
2023-02-07
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Sarah Marbert
(703) 479-4678
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

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on 2/7/2023 from 10:00am-12:15pm. There were 42 children supervised by 8 direct care staff. The physical plant, 5 staff records, 5 children?s records, medications, evacuation drills, injury reports, emergency supplies, and policies were inspected. Children were observed participating in tabletop and floor activities, writing in notebooks, circle time, and eating snack. Hand-washing procedures were also observed. Areas of non-compliance are identified in the Violation Notice. Thank you for your cooperation during this inspection. If you have any questions regarding this inspection, contact kristy.atanackovic@doe.virginia.gov.

Violations

4
Standard 8VAC20-770-60-C-2
Based on record review and interview, the center did not obtain the results of an central registry check for a staff member by end of 30th day of employment.

Evidence: There was no documentation of a central registry check and results for staff #5. Date of hire for staff #5 is 8/15/2022.
Plan of Correction: We'll try to get it ported today, and if not, we'll submit another request by the end of the week.
Standard 8VAC20-780-350-F
Based on record review and interview, the center did not develop a written policy that describes how the center will ensure that each group of children receives care by consistent staff or team of staff members.

Evidence: There was no documentation of a written policy that describes how the center will ensure that each group of children receives care by consistent staff.
Plan of Correction: We will send verbiage to parents by 2/13/2023 and add policy by 2/10/2022.
Standard 8VAC20-780-60-A
Based on record review and interview, the center did not obtain all the required information for each child's record.

Evidence: Child #2 is missing proof of identity.
Plan of Correction: Will ask parents to bring in tomorrow.
Standard 8VAC20-780-70
Based on record review and interview, the center did not obtain all the required information for each staff record.

Evidence: Staff #1 is missing a name, address, and telephone number of a person to be notified in an emergency.
Plan of Correction: Will be done today.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services