VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Montessori School of Oakton
10830 Main St
Fairfax, VA 22030
(703) 715-0611

Current Inspector: Maria Robles-Lopez (703) 397-3827

Inspection Date: Dec. 17, 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. 22VAC40-191 Background Checks (22VAC40-191) 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Comments:

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted from approximately 9:15am - 12:30 pm. At the time of entrance, 49 children were in care with 6 staff members present. Children were observed during snack time, engaged in self directed group activities and transitioning to lunch. The site was clean, organized and contained a varied supply of developmentally appropriate materials. A selection of staff and children records, the physical space, emergency supplies, evacuation drills, attendance records, injury reports, required posted documents, medications and the Emergency Preparedness Plan were reviewed. Areas of non-compliance are identified in the violation notice. If you have any questions regarding this inspection, please contact the Licensing Inspector, Maria Robles at maria.robles-lopez@dss.virginia.gov.

Violations:

Standard #:	22VAC40-185-80-A
Description:	Based on documentation review and interview, it was determined that the center did not keep a written record of every children in attendance each day. Evidence: 1) On the date of inspection, an attendance form was not available for review for classroom AYM. The most recent attendance available was for November 20th, 2019. 2) The teacher in the classroom reported that she did not know where the attendance sheet for December was.
Plan of Correction:	It was corrected during the inspection and we will have an attendance book and make sure we record the attendance daily.
Standard #:	22VAC40-185-90--A
Description:	Based on record review and interview, it was determined that 2 out of 4 records reviewed did not contain all the required written agreements between the parent and the center. Evidence: 1) The record for Child 3 and Child 4 did not contain documentation of a statement that the center will notify the parent when the child becomes ill and that the parent will arrange to have the child picked up as soon as possible and a statement that the parent will inform the center within 24 hours or the next business day after his child or any member of the immediate household has developed any reportable communicable disease. 2) Staff 1 reported that a new enrollment agreement was implemented this school year and they thought they had all the necessary information in it.
Plan of Correction:	We will use our old form until we re-do the new form and make sure we change the wording to include it.
Standard #:	22VAC40-185-240-A
Description:	Based on record review and interview, it was determined that staff did not receive all required training by the first day of assuming job responsibilities. Evidence: 1) On the date of inspection, the records for Staff 1-3 did not contain any documentation of having completed the Recognizing child abuse and neglect and the legal requirements for reporting suspected child abuse training as required by the Code of Virginia. 2) Staff 1 and 2 stated that they did not know that this training was required.
Plan of Correction:	We will ask to complete the training over the winter break.