VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Wild Fern Montessori School
7511 Brook Road
Richmond, VA 23227
(804) 299-9162

Current Inspector: Jennifer Moore (540) 430-0384

Inspection Date: Sept. 27, 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. 8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770) 20 Access to minors records 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide 22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education

Comments:

An unannounced renewal inspection was conducted on 9/27/2023. The inspector was on site from approximately 10:07 am- 12:33 pm. There were 28 children present, ranging in ages from 19 months to 5 years, with 5 staff supervising. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, special care and emergencies, nutrition and background checks. A total of 5 child records, 5 staff records, and 1 officer record were reviewed. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the program. Please complete the plan of correction and date to be corrected for each violation cited on the violation notice and return it to me within 5 business days from today. You will need to specify how the deficient practice will be or has been corrected. Just writing the word corrected is not acceptable. Your plan of correction must contain: 1) steps to correct the noncompliance with the standard(s), 2) measures to prevent the noncompliance from occurring again; and 3) person(s) responsible for implementing each step and/or monitoring any preventative measures. Please do not use staff names; list staff by positions only.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.011-F
Description:	Based on observation and interview, the center did not ensure that the most recent inspection findings were posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises. Evidence: 1. The most recent inspection report was not observed. 2. Administration acknowledged that the report was not posted.
Plan of Correction:	Report was misplaced during teacher work week. It has been returned and a back-up copy placed in accessible drawer.
Standard #:	22.1-289.036-A
Description:	Based on a review of records and interview, the center did not ensure that one officer of the corporation had a repeat sworn statement background check every 5 years as required. Evidence: 1. The record of officer #1 contained a sworn statement dated 8/28/2018. 2. Administration acknowledged that the repeat sworn statement had not been completed.
Plan of Correction:	Sworn Statement was signed 9/25/2023 but not received until 9/28/23. All other background checks are up-to-date and current.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-245-A
Description:	Based on a review of five staff records and interview, the center did not ensure that one staff annually completed a minimum of 16 hours of training appropriate to the age of children in care. Evidence: 1. The record of staff #1 (date of employment: 7/8/2019) contained documentation of 10 hours of annual training between 7/8/22 and 7/8/2023. 2. Administration acknowledged that staff #1 did not have 16 hours of annual training.
Plan of Correction:	New system of reminders has been created to ensure timely management of hours needed. Staff member is currently enrolled in classes through Better Kid Care