Grace Montessori School
6507 Main St
The plains, VA 20198
(540) 253-5177 (105)
Current Inspector: Sharon Allen (540) 272-2941
Inspection Date: May 23, 2023
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
32.1 Report by person other than physician
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
- Technical Assistance:
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1. The centers records and staff files must be available for review during your hours of operation;
2. Ratios must be maintained at all times;
3. Improved organization and better compliance is needed;
4. Sight and Sound supervision is required at all times.
- Comments:
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An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on 5/23/23 from 9:05 am to 10:40 am. Three staff were present with 17 children between the ages of 18 months to 5 years. At the time of the inspection, staff files were not available for inspection. The center provided staff record information on 5/30/23.
During the onsite inspection the children were observed playing outside, transitioning back to their classroom, handwashing, bathroom break and classroom activities.
One medication was onsite for one child. The most recent fire inspection was conducted on1/19/23 and the health inspection was conducted on 2/18/22.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 22.1-289.011-F Description: The center failed to post the most recent findings of the last inspection. Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 22.1-289.018-A Description: Based on observation and interview, it was determined that the center failed to provide their employees files for review.
Evidence:
Staff records were no made available at the time of the inspection on 5/23/23. Interviews revealed that staff records are not available on Mondays as the persons who have the key to the locked files are not on site.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-130-A Description: Based on a review of 9 children's files it was determined that there were no immunization records on file for 8 children at the time of enrollment.
Evidence:
There were no immunization records on file for child B through I.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-140-A Description: Based on a review of 9 children's files it was determined that there were no physicals on file for 8 children within 30 days of enrollment.
Evidence:
There were no physicals on file for child B through I.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-60-A Description: Based on a review of 9 children's files it was determined that there were missing components of one child's file.
Evidence:
There was no date of enrollment for child E.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-90--A Description: Based on a review of 9 children's files it was determined that there was no written agreement to include parents/guardian agreeing to pick up if their child becomes ill or that they will report if a household member contracts a reportable communicable disease. The signed agreement is due upon enrollment.
Evidence:
1. There was no agreement on file for child A through I to include pick up if the child becomes ill and reporting communicable diseases in the household.
2. Child A enrolled on 1/5/23, child B enrolled on 9/21/22, child C enrolled on 10/6/22, child D enrolled on 9/16/22, child F enrolled on 9/30/21, child G enrolled on 9/28/21, child H enrolled on 10/2/21 and child I enrolled on 9/24/31.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-260-B Description: Based on a review of the documentation, it was determined that the health inspection had not been conducted annually. The last health inspection was dated 2/18/22. Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-340-F Description: Based on observation, it was determined that the center failed to maintain sight and sound supervision of the children in the 3 to 6 year old classroom.
Evidence:
Upon returning to the classroom from the playground, there were 9 children with 1 staff in the 3 to 6 year old classroom. The Licensing Inspector ( LI ) observed the children repeatedly leave their assign classroom and go to their cubbies in the next room or to the bathroom which was beyond the room with the cubbies. These children were out of sight and sound supervision of the 1 staff present. On other occasions the LI observed the teacher in the classroom leave the classroom to check on the children at their cubbies or the children in the bathroom, this left the children who remained in the classroom out of sight and sound supervision.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-350-B-2 Description: Based on observation and interview, it was determined that the center did not maintain a 1 staff to 5 children ratio for a mixed age group that included a 18 month old child.
Evidence:
Upon arriving at the center, the Licensing Inspector (LI) observed 17 children on the playground with 2 staff. The ages of the children ranged from 18 months to 5 years. Five minutes after the LI arrival a third staff arrived onto the playground. The center failed to maintain the 1: 5 ratio on the playground for approximately 30 minutes.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-550-D Description: Based on a review of the documentation provided, it was determined that the center did not conduct monthly practice evacuation drills.
Evidence:
There were no evacuation drills practiced for November or December 2022, February, March or April 2023.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
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.
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