VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Children's House Montessori School of Reston, Inc.
1625 Wiehle Ave
Reston, VA 20190
(703) 481-6678

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

Inspection Date: Nov. 30, 2020 and Dec. 1, 2020

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

22VAC40-185 ADMINISTRATION. 22VAC40-185 STAFF QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING. 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(17) License & Registration Procedures

Technical Assistance:

Discussed approved documentation to comply with the verification of identification for children upon enrollment and clarified requirements for out-of-state background checks.

Comments:

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 11/30/2020 and concluded on 12/001/2020. The director was contacted by telephone to initiate the inspection. There were 13 children present and 5 staff. The inspector emailed the director a list of items required to complete the inspection. The Inspector reviewed 2 children?s records and 3 staff records submitted by the facility to ensure documentation was complete. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance(s) with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the facility. If you have any questions regarding this inspection, please contact the Licensing Inspector, Maria Robles at maria.robles-lopez@dss.virginia.gov. The Licensing Inspector has reviewed with the provider COVID-19 Essential Guidance for Child Care programs.

Violations:

Standard #:	22VAC40-185-140-A
Description:	Based on record review, not all children's files have a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician. Evidence: 1) The record for Child #1 (first date of attendance 08/26/2019) did not contain a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician. There was a form in the file but it was not completed nor signed by a physician.
Plan of Correction:	We will contact the parents for them to provide the documentation.
Standard #:	22VAC40-185-60-A
Description:	Based on record review, children's records did not contain all required information. Evidence: 1) The record for Child #1 (first date of attendance 08/26/2019) did not contain documentation of viewing proof of the child's identity and age.
Plan of Correction:	We will contact the parents for them to provide the documentation.
Standard #:	63.2(17)-1720.1-B-3
Description:	Based on record review and interview, it was determined that the center did not ensure that employees that had lived out of the state of VA within the last 5 years have in their files the result of an out-of-state Central Registry search request within 30 days of employment. Evidence: 1) The record for Staff #2 (start date 07/14/2020) did not contain documentation of an out-of-state Central Registry search request. Staff #2 had declared in their sworn statement having lived out of the state of VA within the last 5 years before employment.
Plan of Correction:	We will immediately request the out-of-state Central Registry search for Staff #2.
Standard #:	63.2(17)-1720.1-B-4
Description:	Based on record review and interview, it was determined that the center did not ensure that employees that had lived out of the state of VA within the last 5 years have in their files the result of an out-of-state Sex Offender Registry search request within 30 days of employment. Evidence: 1) The record for Staff #2 (start date 07/14/2020) did not contain documentation of an out-of-state Sex Offender Registry search request. Staff #2 had declared in their sworn statement having lived out of the state of VA within the last 5 years before employment.
Plan of Correction:	We will immediately request the out-of-state Sex Offender Registry search for Staff #2.