Metta Montessori School
1022 1026 & 1030 South Highland St
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 920-0021
Current Inspector: Leah Pagala (703) 537-6757
Inspection Date: July 26, 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.
? 8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE.
? 8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS.
? 8VAC20-820 HEARINGS PROCEDURES.
? 8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
? 20 Access to minor?s records
? 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
? 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
- Technical Assistance:
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Inspector and director discussed guidelines for repeat background checks and retaining copies as documentation for completed checks, guidelines for background check requirements, fire drills, lead teacher supervision, Montessori ratios and maintaining resilient surfacing underneath fall areas.
- Comments:
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An in-person monitoring inspection was conducted on July 26, 2022 from 10:30am until 12:30pm. There were 61 children present with 10 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 5 child records and 5 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 regarding this inspection, please contact Leah Pagala at 703-537-6757 or leah.pagala@doe.virgina.gov
- Violations:
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Standard #: 8VAC20-780-270-A Description: Based on observation and interview, areas and equipment inside and outside were not maintained in a safe condition.
Evidence:
1) In the upstairs classroom of building 2, the ceiling has exposed insulation and the drywall is not completed due to a previous leak.
2) On the outdoor playground, the second row of the make-believe bus has a broken blue chair which could be entangle clothing or snag skin.Plan of Correction: Facility is aware of the leak and are in the process of completing the work to close up the hole. The cracked blue will be addressed.
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.
