Staunton Montessori School, Inc.
2076 Jefferson Highway
Fishersville, VA 22939
(540) 949-5020
Current Inspector: Amy Tomblin (804) 629-3923
Inspection Date: Feb. 8, 2022
Complaint Related: No
- Areas Reviewed:
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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.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (22VAC40-191)
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
- Technical Assistance:
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A supplemental page was provided.
- 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 conducted on February 8, 2022. There were 43 children present in two balanced mixed age groups and in the care of 4 staff. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staff qualifications, staffing and supervision, physical plant, programming, special services, medications, special care provisions and emergencies. A total of 3 children's records and 3 staff records were reviewed.
Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliances with applicable standards or law and the violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the program.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 22.1-289.035-B-4 Description: Based on the review of three staff records and confirmation from the director, the center failed to obtain two required out-of-state background checks for one new staff member who had lived outside of Virginia within the past five years.
Evidence:
1. The record for Staff #1 did not contain a completed search of the Child Abuse and Neglect Registry or a completed search of the Sex Offender Registry from the state other than Virginia where the staff had lived within the past five years. Date of employment was 01/04/2022.
2. The director confirmed that she had not requested either of the out-of-state background checks for Staff #1.Plan of Correction: The director will request the search of the Child Abuse and Neglect Registry and the Sex Offender Registry and send proof of the request to the Licensing Inspector within 10 days.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-60-A Description: Based on the review of three children's records and verification from the director, one child's record did not contain all of the required enrollment information.
Evidence:
1. The record for Child #3 did not contain the name, address and phone number of two people the center could contact in case of an emergency and the parents of the child could not be reached. Date of enrollment for Child #3 was 01/04/2022.
2. The director stated that the family had just moved to this area and at the time of enrollment they did not know of any possible emergency contacts.Plan of Correction: Staff will speak the parent's today and ensure that they obtain the names, addresses and phone numbers of two emergency contacts.
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.
