Guidepost Montessori at Burke
6000 School House Woods Rd.
Burke, VA 22015
(571) 404-6991
Current Inspector: Sarah Marbert (703) 479-4678
Inspection Date: April 16, 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
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
- Technical Assistance:
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Discussed with Administration member present:
*Third request for documentation that the Fire Marshal's office has been contacted regarding the installation of safety gates between rooms.
*The use of an apple corer in CH1
*Sex Offender Documentation - screen shots should be signed and dated by the person completing the search, as it happens. (Not a violation today)
*Staff interactions with children.
- Comments:
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An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted today.
All rooms were in ratio during the inspection.
Children were observed self-serving snack, working independently in both Children's House rooms, reading books, working with water and cleaning.
5 child and 2 staff records were reviewed. See Violation Notice for non-compliances cited.
If you have questions regarding this inspection you may contact me at (703) 479-4678 or at Sarah.Marbert@doe.virginia.gov.
Inspectors Marbert and Vaughn were present today from9:05 AM - 11:10 AM
Please submit your plan of correction within 5 business days in order for it to be included on the website.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 22.1-289.035-B-4 Description: Repeat Violation
Systemic Deficiency
Based on a review of records, staff records did not contain documentation of completed out of
state background checks for residences outside of Virginia within the past 5 years, in the required time frames.
Evidence:
1. Staff A's record did not have a completed Criminal History Search result on file, for a
residence outside of Virginia. prior to employment. (Date of Hire (DOH): 2/7/24).
2. Staff B's record did not have a competed Child Abuse and Neglect search on file for a
residence outside of Virginia, before 45 days of employment had expired. The search results (email) did not have a date, or the person's name that was searched on the document that was on file. (Staff B - DOH: 4/8/21)
3. Staff A's record did not have a completed Child Abuse and Neglect search on file for a residence outside of Virginia, before 45 days of employment had expired. (DOH:2/7/24).
The letter on file, had no name of the person being searched, and was for a different LLC.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-60-A-8 Description: Based on a review of records, one child record did not contain a written allergy action plan for a diagnosed food allergy.
Evidence:
Child #1's record listed a dairy allergy. There is no written allergy action plan including physician's instructions on file.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-270-A Description: Based on observation the facility did not maintain the center, inside and outside, in a clean, safe and operable condition.
Evidence:
The playground fence, near the CH 1 room, had:
1. A support pole with broken brackets and missing bolts.
2. The end cap is missing on the cross bar at the top of the fence posing a finger entrapment
area.
3. The cross bar at the top of the fence was attached to the support pole with a piece of green fabric.
4. 3 staff coffee cups containing hot beverage were observed sitting on a low shelf outside the CH1 bathroom.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-280-B Description: Based on observation, hazardous materials were not kept in a locked place using a safe locking method to prevent access by children.
Evidence:
1. CH1 room had a wet jet mop with cleaning solution installed leaning against the children's bathroom wall.
2. Lysol wipes were sitting on top of the mirror in the children's bathroom.
3. A spray bottle of bleach was sitting on top of a shelf in the CH 1 room.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-290-A-3 Description: Based on observation, outlets were uncapped in a classroom.
Evidence:
The CH2 room had a power strip in use, accessible to children with multiple outlets uncapped.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-340-F Description: Repeat Violation
Based observation, the center did not always keep children under 10 years of age within actual sight and sound supervision of staff.
Evidence:
In the Children's House 2 room, multiple children aged 3 -6 years old were working on rugs behind a shelf unit out of sight and sound of staff.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-500-A Description: Based on observation, children's hands were not washed before and after eating.
Evidence:
1. A child was observed working with playdough, then eating their snack. Hands were not washed before eating snack.
2. Two children were observed eating snack, then starting an individual activity without first washing their hands.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-520-B Description: Based on a review of sunscreen containers, the containers were not labeled.
Evidence:
There was no name on 2 sunscreen containers in the Children's House 2 room.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-520-C Description: Based on a review of diaper creams, all required information was not documented.
Evidence:
1. One container was not labeled to show ownership.
2. Per the authorization form available, the form was good for one year. The form expired 2/2024. (Child 2)
3. There were no records available that documented the child's name, date of use, frequency of application and any adverse reactions for any of the diaper creams present.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-560-F Description: Based on observation, the center provided snack menu was incomplete.
Evidence:
1. The menu posted is not dated. It shows "week 1"; however, the is no date to identify the dates for week one.
2. Substitutions were not posted for the menu. Tuesday listed muffins for snack. No muffins were provided for snack. Bananas, apples, applesauce, cucumbers, crackers and oranges were observed being eaten.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.
