VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Midlothian Montessori
122 N. Courthouse Road
North chesterfield, VA 23236
(804) 794-8661

Current Inspector: Sharon Curlee (804) 840-8312

Inspection Date: Feb. 3, 2023

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. 8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770) 20 Access to minor?s records 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Comments:

An unannounced renewal inspection was conducted on February 3, 2023 from approximately 10:15 am to 11:45 am. There were 22 children in attendance and a total of 5 staff present. 5 staff records and 3 children?s records were viewed. All areas of the center were observed including classrooms, bathrooms, and the playground. The children were observed playing in centers, listening to a story, playing outside, participating in circle time, and eating snack while the licensing inspector was on-site. The most recent fire inspection was on 9/20/22 Violations were cited as a result of this inspection. 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, 02/07/2023. 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 preventative measure(s).

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.035-B-2
Description:	Based on records review, the center failed to ensure that employees submit to a national fingerprinting background check prior to the first day of employment. Evidence: The record for staff #1, date of employment 11/14/11, did not contain documentation of a fingerprint background check.
Plan of Correction:	Per the Director "this substitute teacher is getting a new fingerprint done before subbing again."
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-130-A
Description:	Based on records review, the center failed to obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center. Evidence: The record for child #3, date of enrollment 2/1/23, did not contain documentation of immunizations.
Plan of Correction:	Per the Director "parent has been notified and is bringing in before next attendance day."
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-140-A
Description:	Based on records review, the center failed to ensure that each child has a physical examination before the child?s attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. Evidence: The record for child #2, date of enrollment 9/30/22, did not contain documentation of a physical examination.
Plan of Correction:	Per the Director "parent bringing it in; she had it completed previously."
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-160-A
Description:	Based on records review, and interview, the center failed to ensure that each staff member submits documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. Evidence: The record for staff #2, date of employment 1/5/23, did not contain documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening. When asked, staff #2 stated that the screening had not been completed.
Plan of Correction:	Per the Director "employee #2 is getting TB test on 2/14/23."
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-160-C
Description:	Based on records review, the center failed to ensure that each staff member obtains a follow up tuberculosis screening at least every two years from the date of the first initial screening or testing. Evidence: The record for staff #1, date of employment 11/14/11, contained a tuberculosis screening dated 2/8/16; the record for staff #3, date of employment, 07/13/2003, contained a tuberculosis screening dated 10/27/20; the record for staff #4, date of employment 5/28/2019, contained a tuberculosis screening dated 09/11/19; the record for staff #5, date of employment 09/04/20, contained a tuberculosis screening dated 01/12/20.
Plan of Correction:	Per the Director "#1-she has paperwork but not on file for us. She is a sub; we will ask for TB test before she returns. #3 has submitted this and will get it. #4 and #5 are getting a new TB screen on 2/17/23."
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-260-B
Description:	Based on documentation review, and interview, the center failed to obtain annual approval from the health department. Evidence: The most recent health department inspection was dated 10/05/21. The Director acknowledged that the health inspection was expired.
Plan of Correction:	Per the Director "health inspector came."
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-270-A
Description:	Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1) There was a broken slat on the fence surrounding the playground approximately 2 feet in length. 2) There was a broken toilet paper holder in the girl?s bathroom.
Plan of Correction:	Per the Director "1) slat replaced. 2) removed holder"
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-330-B
Description:	Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that resilient surfacing complies with minimum safety standards around the fall zone. Evidence: The fall zone around the slide on the playground contained less than 1 inch of resilient surfacing.
Plan of Correction:	Per the Director "raked mulch and added new mulch to fall zone."