Northeast Stars Montessori
697 N. Washington Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 945-0408
Current Inspector: Mahrukh Aziz (571) 835-4718
Inspection Date: Aug. 10, 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.
? 8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE.
? 8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS.
? 8VAC20-820 HEARINGS PROCEDURES.
? 8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
? 20 Access to minor?s records
? 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
? 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
? 8VAC20-790 Subsidy Regulations.
- Technical Assistance:
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Discussion of the Business Entity page and the listing of board officers. A new Business Entity page was submitted. Staff was also encourage to re-submit a new staff information page (expiration dates were set at 3 years and not 5 years for background checks).
- Comments:
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This renewal inspection was initiated by licensing staff and concluded on 08/10/2022, between the hours of 10 am to 12 pm. There were 26 children present, pre-school-age, with 5 staff supervising in 1 group. 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 3 children records, and 5 staff records were reviewed.
Information gathered during the inspection determined that there was (1) non-compliance with an applicable code. This violation was documented on the Violation Notice issued to the center.
If you should have any questions, please call or send an email to charlie.perkins@doe.virginia.gov. Thank you.
Charlie Perkins,
Licensing Inspector
(703) 309-3963
- Violations:
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Standard #: 22.1-289.035-B-4 Description: Based on review, 1 of 5 staff files indicated that the center did not obtain a copy of the results of a search of the child abuse and neglect registry or equivalent registry (CPS check) from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years before reporting to the CDC.
Evidence -
1. On the date of inspection (08/10/2022), and out-of-state CPS check from the State of Maryland was not available for review for Staff #4.
2. Staff #4 was on site providing child care on the date of inspection.Plan of Correction: A CPS request was sent to the state indicated on the Sworn Statement of Staff #4. We are waiting for this finding. Past experience with state takes a very long time.
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.
