Peppertree Montessori at Lake Montclair
5167 Waterway Drive
Dumfries, VA 22025
(703) 763-0003
Current Inspector: Cathy Aylor (540) 222-6352
Inspection Date: April 12, 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.
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS.
8VAC20-820 HEARINGS PROCEDURES.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
32.1 Report by person other than physician
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
- Comments:
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An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted with the Administrative staff from 11 am to 12:50 pm. There were twenty eight children present with 7 staff supervising. The ages of the children ranged from 10 months to 5 years. The younger children were eating lunch, which was brought from home. The children in the Pre-K classroom were engaged in group activities, floor activities and sand table play. Five medications were reviewed as well as five allergy care plans. Five children and six staff files were reviewed. The areas of non compliance are outlined on the violation notice.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 8VAC20-780-270-A Description: The center shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition
A phone cord to the wall mounted phone was in reach of children in the toddler room. The cord poses a strangulation hazard.Plan of Correction: The phone cord was moved out of reach of children.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-510-P Description: When authorization for medication expires, the medication shall be picked up within 14 days by the parents or disposed of by the center or the parent must renew the authorization.
The parent and physician authorization had expired on 3/1/24 for Acetaminophen for child A . The medication remained at the center and had not been renewed, or returned to the parent or disposed of.Plan of Correction: We will have the parent sign a new authorization form for 10 days until we can obtain a doctor's long term authorization.
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.
