VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Hampton Roads International Montessori School
11790 Jefferson Avenue, Suite 200
Newport news, VA 23606
(757) 873-8950

Current Inspector: Cassie Anderson-Leichty (757) 409-4668

Inspection Date: Oct. 6, 2021 and Oct. 7, 2021

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

22VAC40-665 INTRODUCTION 22VAC40-665 ADMINISTRATION 22VAC40-665 STAFF QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING 22VAC40-665 PHYSICAL PLANT 22VAC40-665 STAFFING & SUPERVISION 22VAC40-665 PROGAMS 22VAC40-665 SPECIAL CARE PROVISIONS & EMERGENCIES 22VAC40-665 SPECIAL SERVICES

Comments:

This inspection was conducted by licensing staff using an alternate remote protocol, including telephone contacts, documents review, interviews and a virtual tour of the program. A subsidy health and safety (SHSI) inspection was initiated on October 6, 2021 and concluded on October 7,2021 There were 93 children present with 17 staff supervising. A licensing inspection was also conducted on this date. Both inspections combined cover subsidy health and safety regulations. Only subsidy requirements that are not covered in licensing standards were reviewed during this supplemental inspection. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the program.

Violations:

Standard #:	22VAC40-665-540-A
Description:	Based on documentation review and vendor interviews, the vendor did not ensure Staff shall be evaluated by a health professional and be issued a statement that the individual is determined to be free of communicable tuberculosis (TB). Documentation of the screening shall be submitted at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. The documentation shall have been completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment and be signed by a physician, physician's designee, or an official of the local health department. Evidence: The TB screenings for the following staff were not conducted 30 days prior to hire. 1) Staff #1 date of hire 8-23-21 and TB screening was 7-13-21 2) Staff #3 date of hire 8-23-21 and TB screening was 2-24-21 3) Staff #5 Date of hire 8-30-21 and TB screening was 4-8-21 The vendor confirmed the hire dates and TB screening dates.
Plan of Correction:	Staff will be required to ahve a TB screenignwithin 30s of start date. New TB screenings will be conducted with newly hired staff whose TB screenings were not within the 30 days.
Standard #:	22VAC40-665-650-E
Description:	Based on documentation review and vendor interviews, the vendor did not ensure to develop and implement a written policy and procedure that describes how the vendor will ensure that each group of children receives care by consistent staff or team of staff members. Evidence: The vendor confirmed they do not have this written procedure.
Plan of Correction:	Consistency of care plan will be written to describe how students are consistently cared for by the same staff members.
Standard #:	22VAC40-665-770-B-1-i
Description:	Based on documentation review and vendor interviews, the vendor did not ensure to have written procedures for accommodations or special requirements for toddlers, and children with special needs to ensure their safety during evacuation, relocation, shelter in place and lockdown. Evidence: The vendor confirmed they do not have this written procedure.
Plan of Correction:	A care plan for children with special needs during emergency situations will be written to show these procedures.
Standard #:	22VAC40-665-770-B-1-k
Description:	Based on documentation review and vendor interviews, the vendor did not ensure to have written procedures to address reuniting children with a parent or an authorized person designated by the parent to pick up the child during or after an emergency. Evidence: The vendor confirmed they do not have this written procedure.
Plan of Correction:	A care plan for reuniting children with a parent or authorized person will be written for each type of emergency.
Standard #:	22VAC40-665-770-B-5
Description:	Based on documentation review and vendor interviews, the vendor did not ensure they have continuity of operations procedures to ensure that essential functions are maintained during an emergency. Evidence: The vendor confirmed they do not have this written procedure.
Plan of Correction:	A continuity of operations plan will be written that addresses the procedures to ensure essential functions are maintained during each type of emergency situation.