VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Liberty Montessori Academy
4229 Lafayette Center Drive
Suite 1600
Chantilly, VA 20151
(703) 955-7202

Current Inspector: Charles Perkins (703) 309-3963

Inspection Date: Jan. 31, 2024

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

8 VAC 20-780 Administration 8 VAC 20-780 Staff Qualifications and Training 8 VAC 20-780 Physical Plant 8 VAC 20-780 Staffing and Supervision 8 VAC 20-780 Programs 8 VAC 20-780 Special Care Provisions and Emergencies 8 VAC 20-780 Special Services 8 VAC 20-820 THE LICENSE 8 VAC 20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS 8 VAC 20-770 Background Checks 20 Access to minor?s records 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Technical Assistance:

Discussion of the upcoming renewal. Current conditional license will expire on 04/08/2024. Discussion of timeline in regard to background checks.

Comments:

This monitoring inspection was initiated by licensing staff and concluded on 01/31/2024, between the hours of 10 am to 2 pm. This inspection served as a follow-up to the initial inspection conducted on 08/31/2023. There were 36 children present, ranging from infant to preschool-age, with 9 staff supervising, across 6 separate classrooms. The children were engaged in the following: center based activities within their classroom, learning, diapering, hand washing, bathroom breaks, lunch, naptime, and other organized activities. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration; physical plant; staffing and supervision; programming; medication; special care and emergencies; and nutrition. A total of 10 children records, and all 14 staff records were reviewed. Information gathered during the inspection determined that there were (3) non-compliances with the applicable standards, and code. These violations were documented on the Violation Notice issued to the center. If you should have any questions, please call or send an email to charlie.perkins@doe.virginia.gov. Thank you. Charlie Perkins, Licensing Inspector (703) 309-3963

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.035-B-2
Description:	Based on review and interview, 1 of 14 staff files indicated that fingerprinting documentation (FPC) was not available. Evidence - 1. On the date of inspection (01/31/2024) a FPC finding was not on file at the center prior to the start of Staff #8. The start date for Staff #8 was listed as 01/09/2024. 2. The center director stated (during an interview conducted on the date of inspection) that the center went forward and had Staff #8 start prior to obtaining their fingerprint background check. 3. OBI was contacted and the center was informed that this request was still being processed. Staff #8 was observed on site on the date of inspection, but was sent home by the center.
Plan of Correction:	Staff #8 will not report back to work until the FPC is obtained and reviewed by the Licensing Inspector (LI). Going forward, the center will comply with the Code of Virginia and have the FPC on file prior to the start of any new staff person.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-160-C
Description:	Based on review, 1 of 14 staff had expired (older than 2 years) tuberculosis (TB) documentation on file at the center. Evidence - 1. On the date of inspection (01/31/2024), the TB documentation on file for Staff #12 was dated - 09/03/2021. 2. This was confirmed by center staff on the date of inspection.
Plan of Correction:	Updated TB documentation will be obtained by Staff #12 and placed on file at the center.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-245-A
Description:	Based on review, 2 applicable staff did not complete annually a minimum of 16 hours of training appropriate to the age of children in care in 2023. Evidence - 1. On the date of inspection (01/31/2024), Staff #2 had a total of 15 hours of completed annual training in 2023. 2. Staff #13 had a total of 12 hours of completed annual training in 2023.
Plan of Correction:	All staff will complete at least 16 hours of annual training prior to the end of 2024.