VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Tuckahoe Montessori School, Inc.
6818 West Grace Street
Henrico, VA 23226
(804) 359-2754

Current Inspector: Florence Martus (804) 389-0157

Inspection Date: March 3, 2022

Complaint Related: 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

Technical Assistance:

N/A

Comments:

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 03/03/2022 and concluded on 03/21/2022. The director was contacted by telephone and a virtual inspection was conducted. There were 28 children present with 9 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 three child records and three 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:

Standard #:	22.1-289.035-B-4
Description:	Based on a review of three staff records and interview, the center did not obtain the required out-of-state background checks from any state in which two staff members had resided in the preceding five years within the required time frames. Evidence: 1) The record for Staff #1, hired on 08/23/21, indicated the staff had resided in another state outside of Virginia within the last five years. The results of the criminal history record information check were dated 08/24/21, the results of the sex offender registry check were dated 08/24/21, and the search of the out-of-state child abuse and neglect registry was dated 03/15/22. 2) The record for Staff #3, hired on 10/01/21, indicated the staff had resided in another state outside of Virginia within the last five years. The record did not contain a search of the sex offender registry check from that state. An out-of-state criminal background check was not required because the state participates in the National Fingerprint File (NFF) program through the FBI. 3) During interview, a member of management confirmed the required out-of-state background checks were not obtained for Staff #1 and Staff #3 within the required time frames. The out-of-state criminal history record information check and the sex offender registry check are required to be obtained prior to hire. The out-of-state search for founded complaints of child abuse or neglect is required to be requested within the first 30 days of being hired.
Plan of Correction:	Moving forward, the required out-of-state background checks will be obtained for each new hire within the required time frame.
Standard #:	8VAC20-770-60-C-2
Description:	Based on a review of three staff records and interview, the center did not obtain a central registry finding within 30 days of employment for one staff member. Evidence: 1) The central registry finding in the record for Staff #3, hired on 10/01/21, was dated 11/08/21. 2) During interview, a member of management confirmed the central registry finding was not received within 30 days of Staff #3's date of employment.
Plan of Correction:	Corrected. Moving forward, if the results are not received within 30 days of employment, the center will follow up with OBI in a timely manner.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-70
Description:	Based on a review of three staff records, the center did not ensure two staff records contained the required information. Evidence: 1) One of two references in the record for Staff #1, hired on 08/23/21, was obtained on 09/02/21. 2) The references in the record for Staff #3, hired on 10/01/21, were obtained on 10/04/21. Each staff record should contain documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment or volunteering.
Plan of Correction:	Corrected. Moving forward, references will be obtained prior to hire.