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: March 21, 2024
Complaint Related: Yes
- Areas Reviewed:
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8VAC20-780 Staffing and Supervision.
- Comments:
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An unannounced complaint investigation was conducted on 3/21/24 in response to a complaint received in the licensing office regarding allegations of supervision and ratios. Based on a review of available documentation and interviews conducted, the allegations were determined to be valid. If you have any questions regarding this inspection, please contact the Licensing Inspector, Beth Velke, at beth.velke@doe.virginia.gov or 804-629-8302.
Please complete the "Plan of Correction" and "Date to be Corrected" areas on the Violation Notice for each violation cited and return to me by 5 p.m. on 4/26/24.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 8VAC20-780-350-B-1 Complaint related: No Description: Based on documentation and interviews; the facility did not ensure that ratios of 1 staff to 4 children was maintained in the birth to 16-month classroom.
Evidence: On 3/21/24 between approximately 7:57 a.m. and 8:09 a.m. the infant classroom, birth to 16 months, had a total of five children in care with one teacher supervising.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-350-G Complaint related: No Description: Based on interviews; the center did not ensure that staff were counted in the required staff-to-children ratios only when they are directly supervising children.
Evidence: On 3/21/24 at approximately 8:09 a.m., Staff #1 was engaged in a video call on their phone, while being counted in the required staff-to-child ratio in the infant classroom. Interviews revealed that Staff #1 was observed with an earpiece to the phone in their ear, engaged in a video call.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.
