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Tall Oaks Montessori School
703 Tall Oaks Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24060
(540) 951-0034

Current Inspector: Julia Kimbrough (804) 921-7596

Inspection Date: May 15, 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.
22VAC40-191 Background Checks (22VAC40-191)
63.2(17) License & Registration Procedures

Comments:
5/15/2019 Arrived10:15am Departed 11:40 am An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted today. Eleven children were present in the pre-primary class with two staff. Twenty-two children were present in the primary class with two staff. The children were working independently and playing outdoors. Five children's files, and six staff files were reviewed for compliance. Thank you for your cooperation. Please contact me if I may be of service.

Violations:
Standard #: 22VAC40-185-70-A
Description: Based on the review of six staff files, the facility failed to ensure that all staff have two references on file. Evidence: 1. There are no references on file for staff #2 and there is one reference on file for staff #1.

Plan of Correction: The educational director reported that references will be checked for both staff.

Standard #: 22VAC40-185-330-B
Description: Based on a tour of the playground, the facility failed to ensure that there is six inches of resilient surface material under climbing equipment. Evidence: 1. On the pre-primary playground, there is less than two inches of mulch under the slides and the metal climber.

Plan of Correction: The educational director reported that the mulch has just been delivered and the rain washed it to the edges of the playground. Staff will rake and spread the mulch to ensure six inches of mulch under each piece of equipment.

Standard #: 22VAC40-191-60-C-2
Description: Based on the review of six staff files, the facility failed to ensure that all staff have completed all required background checks. Evidence: 1. There is no Virginia Central Registry Clearance on file for staff #2. (hired 3-11-19)

Plan of Correction: The educational director reported that it was mailed 3-1-19 and that she will call to inquire about the background check.

Standard #: 63.2(17)-1720.1-B-2
Description: Based on the review of six staff files, the facility failed to ensure that all staff have completed all required background checks. Evidence: 1. Staff #1 began work on 1-7-19. The fingerprint background check was completed on 1-25-19.

Plan of Correction: The educational director reported that staff will not begin work before the fingerprint background check is on file. No staff are left alone with children before the fingerprint background is returned.

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.

Virginia Quality is a voluntary quality rating and improvement system for early care and education facilities serving children ages birth through pre-K. To find programs participating in Virginia Quality, click here.

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