VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Northeast Stars Montessori
697 N. Washington Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 945-0408

Current Inspector: Mahrukh Aziz (571) 835-4718

Inspection Date: July 18, 2019

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

22VAC40-185 ADMINISTRATION. 22VAC40-185 STAFF QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING. 22VAC40-185 PHYSICAL PLANT. 22VAC40-185 STAFFING AND SUPERVISION. 22VAC40-185 PROGRAMS. 22VAC40-185 SPECIAL CARE PROVISIONS AND EMERGENCIES. 22VAC40-185 SPECIAL SERVICES. 22VAC40-80 THE LICENSE. 22VAC40-80 THE LICENSING PROCESS. 22VAC40-191 Background Checks (22VAC40-191) 32.1 Report by person other than physician 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect 63.2(17) License & Registration Procedures 63.2 Facilities & Programs.

Technical Assistance:

Discussion on the status of the Virginia CPS checks for the two new employees (Staff #4, Staff #5). Staff #3 shall contact the L.I. upon the return of Staff #1 to clarify this information. The results may currently reside in the email of Staff #1.

Comments:

The following inspection took place between the hours of 10 am through 1:30 pm. Today, I met with the Staff of the Northeast Stars Montessori located in Alexandria, Virginia. At the start of this unannounced monitoring inspection there were a total of 23 children with 4 staff; good ratio for the 1 room. A total of 5 children?s files and 5 staff files were reviewed. The children were engaged in the following: learning about blood, song, music, centers, story time, bathroom breaks, hand washing, lunch time, nap time, and other organized activities. If you should have any future questions, please call or send an e-mail. Thank you. Charlie Perkins, Licensing Inspector (703) 309-3963

Violations:

Standard #:	22VAC40-185-130-A
Description:	Based on review, 1 of 5 children's files reviewed indicated that the center did not obtain documentation that each child had received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child could attend the center. Evidence - 1. On the date of inspection (07/18/2019), the immunization record for Child #4 was not available for review. 2. Child #4 was in attendance on the date of inspection.
Plan of Correction:	This documentation shall be obtained and placed on file.
Standard #:	22VAC40-185-160-C
Description:	Based on review, 2 of 5 staff files reviewed indicated that it has been more than two years from the date of the most current tuberculosis (TB) documentation on file for each employee. Evidence - 1. On the date of inspection (07/18/2019), the most current TB documentation on file for Staff #1 was dated - 08/30/2016. 2. The most current TB documentation on file for Staff #2 was dated - 03/11/2017.
Plan of Correction:	Updated documentation shall be obtained and placed on file for all applicable staff.
Standard #:	22VAC40-185-60-A
Description:	Based on review, 1 of 5 children's files reviewed indicated that not all of the required documentation was contained within each child's record. Evidence - 1. On the date of inspection (07/18/2019), the health information as required by 22 VAC40-185-130 through 22 VAC40-185-150 was not available for review. 2. The start date for Child #5 was listed as 06/03/2019.
Plan of Correction:	These health forms shall be obtained and placed on file.
Standard #:	22VAC40-185-270-A
Description:	Based on observation, a piece of equipment of the center, inside, was not maintained in a safe and operable condition. Evidence - 1. On the date of inspection (07/18/2019), within the bathroom located closest to the parking lot entrance, the toilet seat was broken. 2. Currently, a large piece of adhesive tape has been used to reattach the piece to the seat that had previously broken off.
Plan of Correction:	The part has been ordered and will be repaired once this part has been received.
Standard #:	22VAC40-185-320-E
Description:	Based on interview and observation, the center did not provide at least one operable toilet per 20 preschool children. Evidence - 1. Staff #2 stated (during an interview conducted on the date of inspection - 07/18/2019) that the center is down to one operable toilet. The other toilet within the center has a broken toilet seat and was not permitted to be used by the children in care. 2. On the date of inspection, there were 23 children in care between the ages of 2 through 5 years.
Plan of Correction:	The part has been ordered and will be repaired once this part has been received. Once the toilet has been fixed, the center will once again have two toilets available for the children in care.
Standard #:	63.2(17)-1721.1-B-3
Description:	Based on review, 2 of 5 staff files reviewed indicated that the authorize the child day center does not have available a copy of the results of a search of the central registry (CPS) (maintained pursuant to ? 63.2-1515 and any child abuse and neglect registry or equivalent registry) maintained by any other state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years for any founded complaint of child abuse or neglect against him or her. Evidence - 1. On the date of inspection (07/18/2019), an out of state CPS check conducted by the State of Maryland was not available for review for Staff #1, and Staff #3. 2. Staff #1, based on the Virginia CPS check dated 09/20/2016, currently resides in Maryland. Staff #3, based on a Sworn Disclosure Statement dated 05/01/2018 indicated that this person lived in Maryland within the past 5 years. 3. This same standard was cited previously for Staff #3 during an inspection conducted on 05/01/2018. This same standard was previously cited for both Staff #1 and Staff #3 on 08/07/2018.
Plan of Correction:	A request for a finding from the State of Maryland shall be sent for Staff #1 and Staff #3 within 10 days. Proof of this sent request shall be made available to a representative from the Division of Licensing.