The Merit School of Braemar (#22)
12700 Correen Hills Drive
Bristow, VA 20136
(703) 396-7447
Current Inspector: Cathy Aylor (540) 222-6352
Inspection Date: April 9, 2019
Complaint Related: No
- Areas Reviewed:
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22VAC40-185 STAFFING AND SUPERVISION.
- Comments:
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An unannounced inspection was conducted on April 9, 2019 from 11:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. to investigate a self-reported incident regarding supervision. Staff interviews were conducted. Documentation including written staff statements of the incident were reviewed. Please provide a plan of correction for the noncompliance no later than close of business, May 22, 2019. If you have questions regarding this inspection, contact licensing inspector, Stephanie Reed at (540) 272-6558 or S.Reed@dss.virginia.gov
- Violations:
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Standard #: 22VAC40-185-340-F Description: Based on review of documentation and interviews with staff, it was determined that staff failed to ensure that children under the age of 10 years of age were within actual sight and sound supervision of staff at all times. Evidence: On April 3, 2019, at approximately 4:10 p.m. Child A, age 4 and Child B, age 5 were unsupervised in the bathroom on the playground. A third child reported that Child A and Child B were in the bathroom together to staff at approximately 4:17 p.m. According to staff interviews and written statements, no staff observed the children entering the bathroom. Plan of Correction: Both teachers were retrained on playground safety and supervision on April 10th 2019. A door alarm was installed on the playground bathroom door on April 15th to alert everyone on the playground when someone is entering or leaving the restroom. We also had a school wide Staff Meeting on April 10th on Playground Safety and supervision.
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