Falls Church Merrifield Preschool
8111 Gatehouse Road, Suite 120
Falls church, VA 22042
(571) 405-6267
Current Inspector: Nancy Radcliffe (703) 268-3728
Inspection Date: April 12, 2022
Complaint Related: No
- Areas Reviewed:
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8VAC20-780 ADMINISTRATION.
8VAC20-780 STAFF QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING.
8VAC20-780 Physical plant.
8VAC20-780 STAFFING AND SUPERVISION.
8VAC20-780 PROGRAMS.
8VAC20-780 Special care provisions and emergencies.
8VAC20-780 SPECIAL SERVICES.
8VAC20-790 SUBSIDY REGULATIONS.
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
- Technical Assistance:
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Please make sure all toothpastes are labeled with child name. All assistants must have proof of their age in their record.
- Comments:
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A monitoring inspection was conducted on April 12, 2022. There were 86 children present, with 16 staff supervising. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, special care and emergencies and nutrition. A total of 8 child records and 8 staff records were reviewed. Contact Nancy.Radcliffe@doe.virginia.gov or call 703-268-3728 if you have any questions regarding this 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:
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Standard #: 8VAC20-780-160-C Description: Based on review of 8 staff records, one record did not contain the results of a follow up tuberculosis screening.
Evidence
The record for staff #1 contained a tuberculosis screening that expired 3/5/2022.Plan of Correction: Staff #1 will get her TB done this week.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-420-E-3 Description: Based on review of 8 children records, 7 did not have at least annually parent confirmation that the required information in the child's record is up to date.
Evidence
The record for children #1,2,3,4,5,6 and 7 does contain in writing at least annually parent confirmation that the the required information is up to date.Plan of Correction: I have some of the updates and will get the rest and make sure the documentation is in the record.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-440-B Description: Based on observation, cots are not identified for use by a specific child.
Evidence
Cots located in the 3's classroom were not labeled or identified for use by a specific child.Plan of Correction: We will label them today and make sure all cots are always labeled for individual use.
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.
