Montessori Children's House
1400-B Lakeside Drive
Lynchburg, VA 24501
(434) 528-3216
Current Inspector: Susan Mallory (276) 608-4267
Inspection Date: Nov. 29, 2022
Complaint Related: No
- Areas Reviewed:
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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
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE.
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS.
8VAC20-820 HEARINGS PROCEDURES.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
- Comments:
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An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on 11/29/2022. Upon arrival at 10:43 a.m., there were a total of 46 children, ages five months to five years, under the care of 12 staff. The Licensing Inspector reviewed four children?s records and five staff records, along with any requested program records submitted by the facility to determine if required documentation was complete.
The children were observed during arrival, free choice activities, outdoor time, and handwashing before lunch. The inspector discussed the following with the provider: children?s records, documenting identity, attendance for each separate group of children, and medication authorizations.
Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance(s) with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the program.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 8VAC20-780-80-A Description: Based on document review and interview, the facility failed to maintain a record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child as it occurs for each group of children.
EVIDENCE:
1. The attendance record for the infant group did not record the arrival of all children. Seven children were in care and the attendance record showed six children in care.
2. The attendance record for the early childhood group showed that there were no children in care. Of the ten children observed in the group, the written record showed that they were not in the center. Staff 5 stated she marked them all off by accident.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-510-P Description: Based on observation and document review, the center failed to have medication picked up by the parent after the authorization to administer had expired.
EVIDENCE:
1. Two medications, Allergy Relief (diphenhydramine) and AUVI-Q Auto Inject (epinephrine) were at the center for Child 3, and the authorization to administer these expired 3/2/2022.
2. Two medications, Allergy Relief (diphenhydramine) and AUVI-Q Auto Inject (epinephrine) were at the center for Child 4, and the authorization to administer these expired 9/22/2021.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Disclaimer:
A compliance history is in no way a rating for a facility.
The online compliance history includes only information after July 1, 2003. In addition, the online compliance history includes information regarding adverse actions that may be the subject of a pending appeal. An adverse action is not final until a provider has exhausted or waived all due process rights. For compliance history prior to July 1, 2003, or information regarding the status of pending adverse actions, please contact the Licensing Inspector listed in the facility's information. The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) is not responsible for any errors in or omissions from the compliance history information.
