VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

The Montpelier Center for Arts and Education
17205 Mountain Road
Montpelier, VA 23192
(804) 683-1828

Current Inspector: Sharon Curlee (804) 840-8312

Inspection Date: Nov. 9, 2021

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

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)

Comments:

This inspection was conducted by licensing staff using an hybrid remote protocol, including telephone contacts, documents review, interviews and an onsite tour of the program. A monitoring inspection was initiated on November 9, 2021 and concluded on November 9, 2021. The director was present during the onsite portion of the inspection. There were 12 children present, ranging in ages from three years to five years, with three 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 four 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:

Standard #:	8VAC20-780-130-A
Description:	Based on review of children's records, the center did not obtain documentation of immunizations for each child before the child can attend the center. Evidence: The record of child #4, enrolled 10/04/2021, did not have documentation of immunizations.
Plan of Correction:	Per the director: I will contact the parent and request they provide a copy of the child's immunization record for the file.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-140-A
Description:	Based on review of children's records, the center did not obtain documentation of a physical examination before the child's attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. Evidence: The record of child #4, enrolled 10/04/2021, did not contain documentation of a physical examination, exceeding 30 days from the child's first day of attendance.
Plan of Correction:	Per the director: We will contact the parents and request that they provide a copy of the child's physical examination for the file.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-70
Description:	Based on review of staff records, the center did not ensure staff submitted a negative tuberculosis screening no later than 21 days after employment and shall have been completed within 12 months prior to or 21 days after employment. Evidence: Staff #3, hired 01/20/2021, had documentation of a tuberculosis screening dated 1025/2021, exceeding the 21 day allowance from hire to acquire.
Plan of Correction:	Per the director: We have made changes in our administration and policies to ensure required documentation is obtained in the correct time frames.