The Merit School Learning Center (#36)
25375 Supreme Drive
Aldie, VA 20105
(703) 957-3484
Current Inspector: Whitney Mcgrath (571) 835-4717
Inspection Date: Feb. 13, 2024
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.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
20 Access to minors records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
8VAC20-790 Subsidy Regulations
- Technical Assistance:
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Admin was reminded that medication observed on-site cannot be administered without parental authorization.
- Comments:
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Today an unannounced Monitoring Inspection took place between the hours of 12pm and 1:15pm. There were 5 classrooms observed with a total of 39 children with 7 staff within the supervision guidelines. The children were observed transitioning to naptime, using building blocks and school age children were observed playing video games. A complete inspection of the physical plant, children and staff records, medications and emergency procedures were observed during this inspection. There was an adequate number of staff with current certification in MAT, CPR and First Aid, as well as DHO training. Staff-to-child ratios were in compliance. Areas of non-compliance are identified on the Violation Notice.
Thank you for your cooperation during the inspection. If you have any questions, please e-mail me at whitney.mcgrath@doe.virginia.gov.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 8VAC20-780-440-B Description: Based on observation, cots were not identified for use by a specific child.
Evidence: The cots in the JK classroom were labeled with numbers. The cot chart on the wall in the classroom did not have children's names listed to correspond with each number.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-450-A Description: Based on observation, cots used by children did not include a top cover and bottom cover.
Evidence: Two children were observed napping in the preschool classroom without a bottom sheet between the children and the cot.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.
