VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

The Montessori School at Goose Creek Preserve
42470 Rosalind Street
Ashburn, VA 20148
(571) 417-3999

Current Inspector: Whitney Mcgrath (571) 835-4717

Inspection Date: Oct. 17, 2022

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

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

Technical Assistance:

For all Staff hired on or after 10/13/21, the Virginia Department of Education sponsored orientation course shall be completed within 90 calendar days of employment.

Comments:

An unannounced monitoring inspection was initiated and concluded on October 17th, 2022. There were 40 children present directly supervised by 9 staff. The physical plant, children's records, staff records, medications and authorizations, evacuation logs, attendance logs, lunch boxes, first aid kits and the playground were reviewed. Areas of non-compliance were cited on the Violation Notice. If you have any questions, please contact your licensing inspector at tanya.johnson@doe.virginia.gov or call 571.423.6392.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-770-60-C-2
Description:	Based on a review of staff records, the licensed child day program does not have a central registry finding within 30 days of employment. Evidence: Staff #1's record does not contain documentation of a central registry finding within 30 days of employment. Date of Hire:09/12/2022
Plan of Correction:	Contacted OBI - waiting for a response.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-70
Description:	Based on a review of staff records, the center failed to obtain all required staff documents. Evidence: Staff #1 and #2's records do not contain documentation of the name, address and telephone number of a person to be notified in an emergency.
Plan of Correction:	Door/Lock will be repaired. Harmful material were removed.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-245-J-1
Description:	Based on a review of children's medications, the center failed to ensure the ability to safely perform medication administration practices, whenever the center has agreed to administer prescribed medications, the administration shall be performed by a staff member or independent contractor who is satisfactorily completed a training program for this purpose. Evidence: There isn't a staff member that is trained to administer medication for Child # 9.
Plan of Correction:	Staff will be trained.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-280-B
Description:	Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that hazardous substances such as materials shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: In the Nap Room in an unlocked cabinet, there was a can of disifectant.
Plan of Correction:	Items will be locked and staff will be reminded to ensure all such items are secure.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-510-L
Description:	Based on observation the center failed to ensure that medication shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: In the Primary Classroom #1, medications were stored in an unlocked closet.
Plan of Correction:	Information is kept on the office computer, information will be printed and put in staff file.