The Merit School of Southpoint (#45)
4713 Southpoint Parkway
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 898-3213
Current Inspector: Morgan Bryson (540) 270-0057
Inspection Date: March 4, 2021
Complaint Related: No
- Areas Reviewed:
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22VAC40-185 ADMINISTRATION.
22VAC40-185 STAFF QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING.
22VAC40-185 PHYSICAL PLANT.
22VAC40-185 STAFFING AND SUPERVISION.
22VAC40-185 PROGRAMS.
22VAC40-185 SPECIAL CARE PROVISIONS AND EMERGENCIES.
22VAC40-185 SPECIAL SERVICES.
22VAC40-191 Background Checks (22VAC40-191)
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
63.2(17) License & Registration Procedures
- Comments:
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This inspection was conducted by licensing staff using an alternate remote protocol, necessary due to a state of emergency health pandemic declared by the Governor of Virginia.
A monitoring inspection was initiated on 3/4/2021 and concluded on 3/5/2021. The director was contacted by telephone to initiate the inspection. There were 45 children present and 9 staff. The inspector emailed the director a list of items required to complete the inspection. The Inspector reviewed 5 children?s records and 4 staff records submitted by the facility to ensure documentation was complete. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the facility.
The Licensing Inspector has reviewed with the provider COVID-19 Essential Guidance for Child Care programs.
Please complete the columns for "Plan of Correction" and "Date to be Corrected" for each violation cited on the Violation Notice, and then return a signed and dated copy to the licensing office by 4pm on Monday 3/15/2021. Please email me at morgan.bryson1@dss.virginia.gov with any questions.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 22VAC40-185-510-A Description: Based on review of medications, it was determined that 3 of 4 medications were on site without a signed medication authorization form.
Evidence: Child #5 has two emergency medications on site without a medication authorization form signed by the parent. Child #6 has one emergency medication on site without a medication authorization form signed by the parent and physician.Plan of Correction: The forms were given to the parent for a doctor's signature and the parents have signed the forms.
Standard #: 63.2(17)-1720.1-B-4 Description: Based on record review, the center did not obtain the results of an out of state sex offender name search for each staff member who has resided outside the state of Virginia within the last 5 years.
Evidence: Staff #2 (Date of Hire: 3/14/11) has resided in Maryland within the last 5 years and did not have a sex offender name search completed by 12/31/2020 as required for existing staff members. Staff #3 (Date of Hire: 2/15/21) has resided in New York within the last 5 years and did not have a sex offender name search prior to first day of employment as required for new staff members.Plan of Correction: Each of these were run and a screen shot was sent to Ms. Bryson on 3/8/2021.
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.
