St. Mark's Montessori School
5800 Backlick Road
Springfield, VA 22150
(703) 451-4470
Current Inspector: Karen Dickens (571) 423-6978
Inspection Date: Oct. 19, 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.
- Comments:
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An unannounced renewal inspection was conducted today between the hours of 9:45 am-12:00 pm. There were a total of 47 children with six supervising staff members present. Children were observed during snack time, handwashing, Montessori activities, and engaged in group activities. A selection of staff and children records, medications and other documents were reviewed. The physical space, emergency supplies, evacuation drills, attendance records, and the Emergency Preparedness Plan were reviewed. Areas of non-compliance are identified in the violation notice. Please contact me if you have any questions at Karen.dickens@doe.virginia.gov.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 8VAC20-780-60-A-8 Description: Based on record review and interview, the center did not obtain a written care plan for each child with a diagnosed food allergy, to include instructions from a physician regarding the food to which the child is allergic and steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction.
Evidence:
1. Child #6, Child #7, Child #8, and Child #10 have emergency medication on site and are diagnosed with a food allergy. Child #6's, Child #7's, Child #8's, and Child #10's records did not contain documentation of a written care plan .
2. Staff #5 confirmed that a written care plan was not obtained for each child diagnosed with a food allergy.Plan of Correction: The director has downloaded and printed the FARE form from the internet. The forms will be given to the parents to have the physician to complete. Once the forms have been completed, the children's records will be documented.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-550-G Description: Based on review of documentation, documentation was not maintained of emergency evacuation, shelter in-place, and lockdown drills.
Evidence:
1. Documentation of emergency evacuation, shelter in-place, and lockdown drills did not contain required information. The documentation was missing the identity of the person conducting the drill, method used for notification of the drill, and problems encountered, if any.Plan of Correction: The center has printed the model forms from the department and will use the model from moving forward.
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.
