Organic Beginnings Montessori School
1701 Baltic Avenue
Virginia beach, VA 23451
(540) 908-8415
Current Inspector: Emily Walsh (757) 404-2575
Inspection Date: March 1, 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.
- Technical Assistance:
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Required timing of tuberculosis screenings for any newly hired staff was discussed.
Changes to the facility's emergency preparedness plan and emergency drill documentation was discussed.
- Comments:
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A monitoring inspection was conducted on 3/1/2022. There were 9 children present with 2 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 2 children's records and 3 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.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 8VAC20-780-70 Description: Based upon review of 3 staff records and staff interview, the facility has not ensured that each record includes all required documentation.
Evidence:
1. The record provided for staff 2 did not include documentation of any references
2. The record provided for staff 3 did not include documentation of the hire date or job title and included only one reference check.
3. The record provided for staff 4 did not include documentation of the hire date or job title and included only one reference check.
4. Staff 1 verified that the above documentation was not in the staff files.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-240-A Description: Based upon review of staff records and staff interview, the facility has not ensured that all staff complete the Virginia department of Education sponsored orientation course within 90 calendar days of employment.
Evidence:
1. According to staff 1, staff 3 was hired on 8/1/2021. There was no documentation showing that staff 3 completed the required orientation course.
2. According to staff 1, staff 4 was hired on 9/4/2021. There was no documentation showing that staff 4 completed the required orientation course.
3. Staff 1 verified that there was no documentation showing completion of the required orientation course for staff 3 or staff 4.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-330-B Description: Based upon observation, the facility has not ensured that where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards when tested in accordance with the procedures described in the American Society for Testing and Materials on pages 6-7 of the National Program for Playground Safety's "Selecting Playground Surface Materials under equipment with moving parts to create a fall zone free of hazardous obstacles.
Evidence:
There is a saucer swing in the grassy area on the playground. There is no resilient surfacing under or in the fall zone of the swing.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
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.
