VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Staunton Montessori School, Inc.
2076 Jefferson Highway
Fishersville, VA 22939
(540) 949-5020

Current Inspector: Amy Tomblin (804) 629-3923

Inspection Date: Sept. 3, 2021

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

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)

Technical Assistance:

A supplemental page was provided.

Comments:

This inspection was conducted by licensing staff using an alternate remote protocol, including telephone contacts, documents review, interviews and a virtual tour of the program. A monitoring inspection was initiated on September 2, 2021 and concluded on September 3, 2021. The administrator was contacted by telephone and a virtual inspection was conducted. There were 39 children, ranging in age from 3 years to 5 years, present in the two primary classrooms and in the care of four staff. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, special care and emergencies. A total of 4 children's records and 5 staff records were reviewed. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and the violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the program.

Violations:

Standard #:	22VAC40-185-160-C
Description:	Based on review of four staff records and interviews with two staff, one staff member did not obtain a follow-up tuberculosis (TB) screening or test within two years from the most recent screening or test. Evidence: 1. The most recent results of a negative TB screening or test in the record of Staff Member #3 was dated 04/19/2019. 2. Staff Member A confirmed that the TB screening for Staff Member #3 was more than two years old.
Plan of Correction:	The staff member will obtain the results of a TB screening as soon as possible.
Standard #:	22VAC40-185-510-D
Description:	Based on the review of two medications for one child and an interview with staff, the center did not ensure that a medication authorization was available to staff for one medication. Evidence: 1. There was a long-term, over-the-counter emergency medication on-site for Child A , and there was no medication authorization present which would allow the center to administer the medication if needed. 2. Staff Member A confirmed there was no authorization for the medication.
Plan of Correction:	The center will reach out to the child's parent immediately and obtain both the parent and physician authorizations as soon as possible.