VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Richmond Montessori School
499 & 501 N. Parham Road
Henrico, VA 23229
(804) 741-0040 (24)

Current Inspector: Lauren Bickford (540) 280-0742

Inspection Date: Dec. 7, 2022 and Dec. 8, 2022

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. 8VAC20-820 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:

Assure that prescription medications on-site used to respond in an emergency are not expired.

Comments:

A renewal inspection was conducted on 12/07/2022 from approximately 1:05 p.m. ? 4:40 p.m. and 12/08/2022 9:30 a.m. ? 11:30 a.m. There were 63 children present ranging in age 18 months to 6 years old and 12 staff supervising. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, qualifications and training, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, special care and emergencies, and nutrition. Eight child records, five staff records, and Board Members were reviewed. The information gathered during the inspection determined violations with applicable standards or law. A violation notice was issued. Please complete the ?plan of correction? and ?date to be corrected? for each violation cited on the violation notice and return it to me within 5 business days from today, 01/13/2023. Please specify how the deficient practice will be or has been corrected. Your plan of correction should contain: 1) steps to correct the noncompliance with the standard(s), 2) measures to prevent the noncompliance from occurring again; and 3) person(s) responsible for implementing each step and/or monitoring any preventive measure(s). If you have any questions related to this inspection, please contact Inspector Susan Ellington-Sconiers, at 804-588-2368 or susan.ellington-sconiers@doe.virginia.gov.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.035-B-2
Description:	Based on record review, the provider did not ensure that 3 out of 5 staff obtained fingerprint results prior to hire. Evidence: 1. The record for S3, employed 08/29/2022 did not contain a fingerprint-based background check determination letter from the Office of Background Investigation prior to employment. The fingerprint-based background check result was dated 09/15/2022. 2. The record for S4, employed 08/22/2022 did not contain a fingerprint-based background check determination letter from the Office of Background Investigation prior to employment. The fingerprint-based background check result was dated 08/29/2022. 3. The record for S5, employed 08/22/2022 did not contain a fingerprint-based background check determination letter from the Office of Background Investigation prior to employment. The fingerprint-based background check result was dated 09/01/2022.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-770-60-C-2
Description:	Based on record review, the provider did not have documentation of central registry findings for 2 staff members within the required 30 days of employment. Evidence: 1. The record for S4, employed 08/22/2022 did not contain documentation of central registry results by the end of 30 days of employment. The results were dated 09/30/2022. 2. The record for S5, employed 08/22/2022 did not contain documentation of central registry results by the end of 30 days of employment. The results were dated 09/01/2022.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-160-A
Description:	Based on staff record review, the provider failed to ensure that 3 of 5 records contained the required information. Evidence: Record for S2, employed 08/22/2022, did not document completion of tuberculosis screening (TB) within 30 days of the date of employment. The TB screening was completed 07/14/2022. Record for S4, employed 08/22/3022, did not document completion of tuberculosis screening (TB) at the time of employment. TB screening completed 09/02/2022. Record for S5, employed 08/22/2022, did not document completion of tuberculosis screening (TB) at the time of employment. TB screening completed 08/27/2022.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-60-A
Description:	Based on children?s record review, the provider failed to ensure that 8 of 8 records contained the work phone number of each parent. Evidence: The records for C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7, and C8 did not contain documentation of parental work phone numbers.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-330-B
Description:	Based on observation and measurements, the provider did not ensure that resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards when tested. Evidence: Multiple samples taken on the primary age playground at the front of The House where there are sliding boards measured less than the required six inches.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-550-D
Description:	Based on review of emergency evacuation drill records, provider failed to ensure implementation of a monthly practice evacuation drill. Evidence: Records did not document a monthly practice drill in September 2022.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.