Harrisonburg Montessori School
1350 Peach Grove Avenue
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
(540) 432-6111
Current Inspector: Julie Kunowsky (540) 430-9256
Inspection Date: Oct. 23, 2020
Complaint Related: No
- Areas Reviewed:
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22VAC40-185 ADMINISTRATION.
22VAC40-185 STAFFING AND SUPERVISION.
22VAC40-185 SPECIAL CARE PROVISIONS AND EMERGENCIES.
22VAC40-185 SPECIAL SERVICES.
22VAC40-191 Background Checks (22VAC40-191)
63.2(17) License & Registration Procedures
- Comments:
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This inspection was conducted by licensing staff using an alternate remote protocol, necessary due to a state of emergency health pandemic declared by the Governor of Virginia.
A monitoring inspection was initiated on 10/23/2020 and concluded on 11/04/2020. The director was contacted by telephone to initiate the inspection. There were 37 staff present with six staff. The inspector emailed the director a list of items required to complete the inspection. The inspector reviewed three children records and three staff records submitted by the facility to ensure documentation was complete.
The information gathered during this inspection determined no violations with applicable standards or law. No violations were issued.
The Licensing Inspector has reviewed with the provider COVID-19 Essential Guidance for Child Care Programs.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 22VAC40-185-40-E Description: Based on review of attendance records, and interviews, the center failed to operate within the terms of their current license issued by the department.
Evidence:
1. The center is currently licensed for children ages 1 year 6 months of age thru 7 years 11 months of age. On 10/23/2020 there were six children in attendance between the ages of 8 years 7 months thru 11 years 5 months of age.
2. Staff verified that six children ages 8 years 7months thru 11 yrs 5 months of age were in attendance on 10/23/2020. The children are enrolled in virtual school for the school year with a staff member assigned to the class.
3. Administration verified that the current license age range states 1 year 6 months thru 7 years 11 months.Plan of Correction: Administration will request a modification to their license to increase the age range to 12 years 11 months.
Standard #: 22VAC40-185-60-A Description: Based on review of children records, the center failed to obtain all required information for the child's file.
Evidence:
1. Child #1's second emergency contact did not have an address listed.
2. Staff verified that there was no address listed for the second emergency contact.Plan of Correction: Administration will contact the parent and request the address for the second emergency contact.
Standard #: 22VAC40-191-60-C-2 Description: Based on review of staff records, the center failed to obtain a central registry background check within 30 days of employment.
Evidence:
1. Staff #1's date of hire was 08/14/2020 there was no record in the staff's file of a completed Central Registry background check.
2. Staff #3's date of hire was 08/13/2020 there was no record in the staff's file of a completed Central Registry background check.
2. Staff verified that there was not a completed Central Registry background check on file for Staff #1 and Staff #3..Plan of Correction: Administration had the copies of the notarized central registry background checks, but had forgotten to place them in the mail. Administration will immediately place the central registry background checks in the mail.
Standard #: 63.2(17)-1720.1-B-2 Description: Based on review of staff records, the center failed to ensure that all staff had a completed a national fingerprint background check on file prior to the first day of employment.
Evidence:
1. There was no record of a completed National Background Fingerprint check in Staff #1's file. Date of hire for Staff #1 was 08/13/2020.
2. There was no record of a completed National Background Fingerprint check in Staff #3's file. Date of hire for Staff #3 was 08/14/2020.
3. Staff #1 and Staff #3 were observed working in Classroom #1 on 10/26/2020.
4. Staff verified that there was not a completed National Background Fingerprint checks in Staff #1 and Staff #3's file.Plan of Correction: Administration contacted the Office of Background Investigations, and they had no record of the fingerprints for Staff #1 and Staff #3. Staff #1 and Staff #3 immediately made an appointment to have their fingerprints taken. Administration will send proof that the background check has been completed to the Licensing Inspector within 10 business days.
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.
