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: Sept. 29, 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. 8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE. 8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770) 20 Access to minor's records 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Technical Assistance:

n/a

Comments:

The licensing inspector conducted an unannounced monitoring inspection on Thursday, September 29, 2022 from10:45am to approximately 1:40pm. There were a total of 62 children in care in the direct care of 12 staff members. During the inspection, the children and staff were observed participating in a variety of activities. Staff were observed having positive interactions with the children. All areas of the facility including classrooms, kitchen, hallways, playgrounds, and bathrooms were inspected. The required postings were reviewed and found to be in compliance. Medication is administered when required and medication and medication authorizations were reviewed. The center is equipped with toys and supplies and items were available to the children. During the inspection, six children?s records and six 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 six staff records, the center did not obtain a required out-of-state background check from any state in which one staff had resided in the preceding five years within the required timeframe. Evidence: The record for Staff #1, employed 09/10/21, 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 child abuse and neglect registry from that state. The out-of-state search for founded complaints of child abuse or neglect is required to be requested within the first 30 days of employment.
Plan of Correction:	The search was requested and results received on 10/07/22.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-550-P
Description:	Based on a review of documentation on 09/29/2022, the center did not ensure that written injury records contained the required information. Evidence: Five written injury records were reviewed. The following documentation was missing - 1) Injury record #1 did not contain documentation on any future action to prevent reoccurrence of the injury; 2) Injury record #2 did not contain documentation on any future action to prevent reoccurrence of the injury, and a second signature from a staff or parent; 3) Injury record #3 did not contain documentation on any future action to prevent reoccurrence of the injury; 4) Injury record #4 did not contain documentation on any future action to prevent reoccurrence of the injury, and a second signature from a staff or parent; 5) Injury record #5 did not contain documentation on any future action to prevent reoccurrence of the injury, and a second signature from a staff or parent. The center should maintain a written record of children's serious and minor injuries in which entries are made the day of occurrence. The record shall include the following: date and time of injury; name of injured child; type and circumstance of the injury; staff present and treatment; date and time when parents were notified; any future action to prevent reoccurrence of the injury; staff and parent signatures or two staff signatures; and documentation on how parent was notified.
Plan of Correction:	A staff meeting was held on 09/30/22 to remind staff the information that is required for each written injury record.