Central Montessori School
323 North 20th Street
Richmond, VA 23223
(804) 447-7493
Current Inspector: Cindy Horne (804) 297-4469
Inspection Date: Feb. 28, 2020
Complaint Related: No
- Areas Reviewed:
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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)
- Technical Assistance:
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n/a
- Comments:
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An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on February 28, 2020 to determine the center?s compliance with licensing standards. The inspector was on-site from 10:25am-3:01pm. The children were observed playing outside, singing in circle time, and learning Spanish. Food is brought from home. The inspector interacted with children and staff when appropriate. All classrooms and the playground were inspected today.
Ten children?s records and ten staff records were reviewed during this inspection.
The center administers medication. Medications and authorizations were reviewed and found complete.
Per the director the center does not provide transportation at this time.
Injury reports were reviewed.
The center's first aid kit and non-medical emergency supplies were inspected and found complete on both floors of the center.
Last emergency drill: 2/11/20
Last shelter-in-place drill: 10/30/19
Last fire inspection: 11/6/19
Last health inspection: 5/17/19
Total enrollment: 114
The violations from the previous inspections were checked for corrections. There was 1 repeat violation found during today?s 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. You will need to specify how the deficient practice will be or has been corrected. Your plan of correction must 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 measures. Please do not use staff names; list staff by positions only.
If you have any questions about this inspection, please contact the licensing inspector, Kelly Adriazola, at (804) 662-9760.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 22VAC40-185-70-A Description: Description: Based on review of record and interview, the center did not obtain all required information for each staff record.
Evidence: 1. The record for Staff #2 (DOH 8/23/19) did not contain documentation of 2 reference checks.
2. The record for Staff #4 (DOH 1/21/20) contained documentation of 1 reference check.
3. Administration could not locate the reference checks for Staff #2 or Staff #4.
4. 3. The record for Staff #9 (DOH 2/5/17) contained documentation of 4.5 hours of annual training.
5. Administration stated Staff #9 is an assistant, as needed, and did not realize staff needed to complete the annual training.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 22VAC40-185-270-A Description: Description: Based on observation, the center did not ensure areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.
Evidence: The door frame outside, leading to the playground, has several rusted areas. Toward the bottom of the frame, areas are not only rusty but have also deteriorated, causing sharp, jagged edges which could snag and cut children's skin.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 22VAC40-185-280-B Description: Description: Based on observation, the center did not ensure that hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides, and pesticides were kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.
Evidence: 1. In the hallway, between the primary classrooms of children ages 3-6, there was an unlocked closet containing Lysol and Bleach. The labels contained the words "keep out of reach of children," "caution", and "flammable."
2. In the primary bathroom, that children ages 3-6 utilize, a bottle of Lysol spray was located unlocked. The label contained the words "keep out of reach of children," "caution," and "flammable."
3. In the primary classroom of children ages 3-6, there was an unlocked sink cabinet, containing Lysol, Barbasol, and Steramine. The label of the Lysol contained the words "keep out of reach of children," "caution," and "flammable." The label of the Barbasol stated "keep out of reach of children," and "warning." The label of the Steramine stated "keep out of reach of children," "hazards to humans," and "danger."
4. Administration acknowledged the unlocked closet.
5. Administration acknowledged that the 3 unlocked bottles of Lysol should have been locked away and stated they are supposed to lock all products up.
6. Administration stated the magnet on the sink cabinet must have been broken.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 22VAC40-185-290-3 Description: Description: Based on observation, the center did not ensure that all electrical outlets had protective covers.
Evidence: There was an uncovered outlet in the pre-primary classroom next to the toilet.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 22VAC40-185-430-B Description: Description: Based on observation, the center did not ensure materials and equipment available shall be age and stage appropriate for the children.
Evidence: 1. A serrated knife, with a blade approximately 7 inches long, was located in the sink strainer of the pre-primary classroom, which was within reach of children. This classroom serves children ages 2 years-3 years.
2. Administration stated the children are free to use knives to cut things such as fruit.
3. When asked where the knife is typically located, administration said in an unlocked drawer, which is within reach of the children.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 22VAC40-185-550-M Description: Description: Based on review of injury reports, the facility failed to maintain all required information on written injury reports.
Evidence: The injury reports reviewed did not include "any future action to prevent recurrence of the injury".Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 22VAC40-185-560-G Description: Description: Based on observation and interview, the center did not ensure when food is brought from home, the food container shall be sealed and clearly dated and labeled in a way that identifies the owner.
Evidence: 1. Not all lunch boxes were labeled with a name and no lunch was dated.
2. Administration confirmed that no lunches are dated but stated he can say that the lunches arrive from home and leave each day.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Disclaimer:
A compliance history is in no way a rating for a facility.
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