Albemarle Montessori Children's Community
1550-1562 Insurance Lane
Charlottesville, VA 22911
(434) 244-2471
Current Inspector: Beth Orebaugh (540) 847-9173
Inspection Date: March 7, 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 minor?s records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
- Comments:
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A monitoring inspection was initiated on 03/07/2024 and concluded on 03/07/2024 from 10:39 AM to 12:45 PM. There were 68 children present, ranging in ages from 19 months to 6 years, with 12 staff. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, special care and emergencies. A total of six children?s records and the four staff?s records were reviewed.
Information gathered during the inspection determined noncompliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the facility.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 8VAC20-780-240-A Description: Based on record review, the center did not ensure that all staff completed the Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course shall be completed within 90 calendar days of employment.
Evidence:
1. The record of Staff 2 (DOH 02/28/2024) contained documentation of VDOE-sponsored orientation course dated 06/01/2023.Plan of Correction: The date of the orientation expectation for new staff will be moved from 90 days to 60 days. This way we can ensure it will get completed.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-270-A Description: Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that areas and equipment shall be maintained in a safe condition.
Evidence:
1. The Pre Primary classroom had unlocked doors that went into a kitchen space. There were knives in a drying rack and in a drawer in the kitchen.
2. The administrator said that the knives are not currently being put away in a locked drawer.Plan of Correction: There will be locks added to the drawer that has the knives in it.
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.
