The Merit School of Southpoint (#45)
4713 Southpoint Parkway
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 898-3213
Current Inspector: Morgan Bryson (540) 270-0057
Inspection Date: Aug. 18, 2021 and Aug. 19, 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.
22VAC40-80 THE LICENSE.
22VAC40-80 THE LICENSING PROCESS.
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, including telephone contacts, documents review, and interviews.
A renewal inspection was initiated on 8/18/2021 and concluded on 8/19/2021. The director was contacted by telephone and a virtual inspection was conducted. There were 28 children present, ranging in ages from 3 months to 4 years, 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 5 child records, 7 staff records, and 5 medications 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 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 Thursday 8/26/2021. Please email me at morgan.bryson@doe.virginia.gov with any questions.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 22VAC40-185-510-A Description: Based on medication review and staff interview, it was determined that not all children with medication on site had documentation of a parental authorization form.
Evidence: Child #6 has Benadryl on site and did not have signed parental authorization form on file for the medication.Plan of Correction: Child now has signed parental authorization.
Standard #: 63.2(17)-1720.1-B-4 Description: Based on record review and staff interview, the center did not obtain the results of a sex offender name search from all states in which staff have lived within the last 5 years.
Evidence: Staff #5 (DOH: 5/4/21) and Staff #7 (DOH: 2/15/21) have both resided in New York within the last 5 years and didn't have sex offender name search results on file.Plan of Correction: Both staff had the NY Central Registry Background Check on file. On 8/20/21, Director faxed staff info to the NY Staff Division of Criminal Justice Services. On 8/23/21, Director spoke with the NY Staff Division and verified that neither staff were on the sex offender registry. Written results will be received within the next three weeks.
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.
