VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Montessori School of Purcellville
280 North Hatcher Avenue
Purcellville, VA 20132
(540) 751-1065

Current Inspector: Whitney Mcgrath (571) 835-4717

Inspection Date: Jan. 31, 2023

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. 8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770) 20 Access to minor?s records 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Comments:

Today an unannounced Renewal Inspection took place between the hours of 8:45am and 11:20am. There were 7 classrooms observed with a total of 92 children with 18 staff within the supervision guidelines. The children were observed painting, doing sensory activities with water bins and play doh, stamping, eating a morning snack and other organized activities. A complete inspection of the physical plant, children and staff records, fire drill log, medication and emergency procedures were observed during this inspection. Violations were found during today?s inspection and can be viewed on the Violation Notice. If you have any questions, please e-mail me at whitney.mcgrath@doe.virginia.gov. Thank you for your cooperation during the inspection.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-780-130-A
Description:	Based on record review and interview, the center has not obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center. Evidence: Child #2 (date of enrollment: 9/19/2022) record does not contain documentation of immunization. Center management confirmed that they did not have immunizations for Child #2.
Plan of Correction:	I will contact the parents today to provide the immunizations.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-60-A
Description:	Based on record review and interview, children's records did not contain all required information. Evidence: Child #6 and Child #7 have diagnosed food allergies. The center has not obtained a written care plan for Child #6 and Child #7 to include instructions from a physician regarding the food to which the child is allergic and the steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction
Plan of Correction:	I will email the form to the parents to have completed.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-500-A
Description:	Based on observation, hand washing requirements were not met. Evidence: 1. An infant was observed getting their diaper changed. The child's hands were not washed after the diaper change and the teacher washed their hands after placing the child in a separate play area and cleaning up the diaper changing area. 2. A two year old was observed getting their diaper changed. The child went straight to playing in the classroom after the diaper change and the teacher did not wash their hands after the diaper change.
Plan of Correction:	We will have a staff meeting to go over hand washing and we will create a sign sheet for diaper changes to keep in the bathrooms.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-550-E
Description:	Based of record review and interview, shelter in place procedures were not practiced a minimum of twice per year. Evidence: There were one shelter in place drill practice in (February) 2022.
Plan of Correction:	We will be more vigilant.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-550-H
Description:	Based on record review and interview, the center did not maintain a record of the dates of the practice drills for one year. Evidence: The center did not have documentation of drills practiced prior to August 2022.
Plan of Correction:	We will start retaining the records at the end of the school year.