VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

The Merit School of Old Town Manassas
8757 Signal Hill Drive
Manassas, VA 20110
(703) 361-5113

Current Inspector: Beth Velke (804) 629-8302

Inspection Date: July 10, 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. 8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS. 8VAC20-820 HEARINGS PROCEDURES. 8VAC20-770 Background Checks 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

Comments:

An unannounced renewal inspection was conducted on 07/10/2023 from 9:30 am to 11:30am. There were 63 children ages 3 months to age 12 years old supervised by 13 staff. The physical plant, outdoor playground area, programming, attendance, menus, five staff records, five children?s records, emergency supplies, and policies were reviewed. Children were observed participating in group play, painting with blocks and outside play. Handwashing procedures were also observed. There was an adequate number of staff present with current certification in Medication Administration Training (MAT), CPR and First Aid, and Daily Health Observation (DHO) training. There were no medications on site. Areas of non-compliance are identified in the Violation Notice. Please complete the columns for "Plan of Correction" and "Date to be Corrected" for each violation cited on the Violation Notice, and then return a signed and dated copy to the licensing office by 5pm on July 20,2023. Please email me at beth.velke@doe.virginia.gov with any questions.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-780-210-A
Description:	Based on a review of five staff records, the facility did not ensure that all program leaders had documentation of high school program completion or equivalent on file. Evidence: The record for Staff #1, Staff #2, Staff #3, and Staff #4, with a title of teacher, did not contain documentation of education.
Plan of Correction:	Corrected on the 19th of July. Director spoke to staff and requested documentation of their education. Documents were received. Director will ensure that any new staff provide proper documentation of their education to their first day of work.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-570-B
Description:	Based on observation an infant unable to hold their bottle was not held when fed. Evidence: In the Infant A class, a three month old child, was in an infant seat drinking from a bottle propped by a soft toy.
Plan of Correction:	Corrected at time of inspection. Staff was feeding a bottle to the baby that was on the floor, but she moved away for just a moment to assist with a crying infant when the licensing inspector walked in. The staff had propped the bottle while helping the infant on the floor. The staff returned to the infant on the floor to feed once done with the child that was upset on the floor. Discussed with staff that bottles should never be propped for an infant that cannot hold their bottle.