The Winchester Montessori School, Inc.
1090 W. Parkins Mill Road
Winchester, VA 22602
(540) 667-1184
Current Inspector: Stephanie Reed (540) 272-6558
Inspection Date: Nov. 1, 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(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, interviews, and a virtual tour of the program.
A monitoring inspection was initiated on November 1, 2021 and concluded on November 3, 2021. The director was contacted by telephone and a virtual inspection was conducted. There were 58 children present, ranging in ages from 22 months to six years of age, with eight 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 five child records and five 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.
If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Licensing Inspector at 540-430-9257.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 63.2(17)-1720.1-B-4 Description: Based on review of staff records, the center failed to obtain required out of state background checks in the required time frame.
Evidence:
1. Staff #2, date of employment 09/08/2021, indicated on the sworn disclosure statement dated 08/13/2021 that they had resided in two states outside of Virginia within the past five years.
2. A criminal history check was required before the date of employment. One criminal history check was obtained on 10/07/2020, and there was no documentation of a criminal history check being completed for the other state.
3. An out of state central registry finding is required to be sent off within 30 days of employment. The out of state central registry findings had not been completed for either state. The requests should have been made by 10/08/2021.Plan of Correction: Administration misunderstood the requirement. They will complete all required out of state background checks immediately. They will send proof that the background check or has been completed to the licensing inspector within 10 business days.
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.
