VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Woolridge Montessori Academy
14000 Charter Park Drive
Midlothian, VA 23114
(804) 601-6856

Current Inspector: Heather Dapper (804) 625-2304

Inspection Date: April 20, 2023

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

Comments:

A monitoring inspection was initiated on April 20, 2023, at approximately 9:30 AM to 1:35 PM. There were 83 children present, ranging in age from infant to five years, with 20 staff supervising. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, special care, and emergencies and nutrition. The provider stated transportation is not provided at this time. Medication is administered, and medication, authorization forms and allergy plans were reviewed. A total of 9 child records and 10 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. Please complete the plan of correction and the date to be corrected for each violation listed on the violation notice and return it to the department within 5 business days from receipt. Your plan of correction should contain: 1) steps to correct the noncompliance with the standard(s); 2) measures to prevent the noncompliance from occurring again; and 3) person(s) responsible for implementing each step and/or monitoring any preventative measures. Heather Dapper Licensing Inspector Office of Child Care Health and Safety Division of Early Childhood Care and Education Phone # (804) 625-2304 heather.dapper@doe.virginia.gov

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.035-B-2
Description:	Based on record review, the center did not ensure staff obtained a fingerprint based criminal history record information check prior to employment. Evidence: The record for staff #2 (employed: 03/08/23) had documentation of a fingerprint based criminal history record information check dated 03/09/23.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	22.1-289.035-B-4
Description:	Based on record review and interview, the center did not ensure one of two staff records contained documentation of out of state child abuse and neglect search. Evidence: 1. The record of staff #10 (employed: 04/03/23) did not have documentation of an out of state child abuse and neglect search request. 2. The Sworn Statement or Affirmation for staff #10 indicated that the staff member has lived in Flordia within the past five years. 3. A member of management verified that the record check had not been submitted within the required time frame.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-160-A
Description:	Based on review of records and interview, the center did not ensure that each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening (TB) at the time of employment and prior to coming in contact with children. Evidence: 1. The record for staff # 1(employed: 09/19/22) had a TB screening on 09/20/22. The record for staff #6 (employed: 07/12/22 had a TB screening on 07/16/222. The documentation shall be submitted at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. 2. The record for staff #10 (employed 04/03/23) had a TB screening on 02/16/23. The documentation shall have been completed within the last 30 days of the date of employment.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-40-M
Description:	Based on observation and staff interviews, the facility has not ensured that a current written list of all children's allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions is maintained and documented in the allergy plan that is dated and kept confidential in each room or area where children are present. Evidence: 1. In room #1, room #2, and room #5 did not have a current written list of all children?s allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions. 2 .In Room #3, Room #4, Room #7, Room #8, and Room #9, the allergy list was hanging on the outside of a cabinet or a wall and not kept confidential.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-70
Description:	Based on a review of staff records, the center did not ensure that each staff record contains all required information. Evidence: The record for staff #1 (employed: 09/19/22), did not contain documentation of two or more references before employment.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-90--A
Description:	Based on a review of children's records, the center did not obtain a written agreement between the parent and the center by the first day of the child's attendance that was signed by the parent. Evidence: The record for child #5 and child #7 did not have documentation of written parental agreements. Child #5 and child #7 were observed in care at the center during the time of inspection.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-270-A
Description:	Based on observation, the center did not ensure areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Evidence: In room #2, two cabinet doors were off the hinges. Staff stated the two of the cabinet doors had broken.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-550-P
Description:	Based on a review of the facility's injury reports, all required information was not documented. Evidence: Injury reports were reviewed; 8 out of 10 injury reports did not have any future action to prevent recurrence of the injury, 6 out of 10 did not have the date and time when parents were notified.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.