VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Chesapeake Montessori School
2013 Scenic Parkway
Chesapeake, VA 23323
(757) 547-7673

Current Inspector: Heather Harrell (757) 334-4329

Inspection Date: Aug. 13, 2024

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

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:

Effective January 1, 2025, the VDOE will begin determining compliance with ? 22.1-289.057 of the Code of Virginia, which is legislation passed by the General Assembly in 2020. The law requires all licensed child day programs, religious exempt child day centers that serve preschool age children, and certified preschools to test potable drinking water. The law requires that programs submit their plans and test results to the Virginia Department of Health Office of Drinking Water (VDH ODW) and the Superintendent. If the results of the testing indicate elevated lead levels, the program shall remediate, retest, and resubmit results to VDH ODW and the Superintendent. There is an additional alternative bottled water option that comes with additional requirements. The statutory requirement can be found online at https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title22.1/chapter14.1/section22.1-289.057/. Resources are now available for providers on the "What's New" webpage on the ChildCareVA website at https://www.childcare.virginia.gov/providers/what-s-new.

Comments:

An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated on and completed on 8/13/24, as a part of the conditional licensure period. The on-site inspection began at 10:20am and ended at 2:05pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 72 children present and 15 staff. The inspector reviewed 7 children?s records and 7 staff records. This inspection included document review, a tour of the facility, interviews and observations. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law, and violations are documented on the violation notice issued to the program.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.035-B-3
Description:	Based on record review and interview, the center did not ensure that the results of a central registry finding are received within 30 days of employment. Evidence: 1. The record for staff 1 (date of hire: 6/3/24) does not contain the results of a central registry finding. 2. The Head of School confirmed that the record for staff 1 is lacking documentation of a central registry finding.
Plan of Correction:	The center responded with the following: The central registry search for staff 1 was requested; however, the results could not be located. Center management will contact the Office of Background Investigations to inquire of the missing search results.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-70
Description:	Based on record review and interview, the center did not ensure that staff records contain all the required information. Evidence: 1. Staff 1, staff 2 and staff 3 have documented job positions of program leader. The records for staff 1, staff 2 and staff 3 do not contain documentation that they possess the education required for the job position of program leader. 2. The Head of School confirmed that the records for staff 1, staff 2 and staff 3 are lacking documentation of proof of education required for a program leader.
Plan of Correction:	The center responded with the following: Diplomas and/or transcripts will be obtained from staff 1, staff 2 and staff 3. Going forward, center management will ensure that staff records contain all documentation required by the standards.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-245-L
Description:	Based on record review and interview, the center did not ensure that there shall always be at least one staff member on duty who has obtained within the last three years instruction in performing the daily health observation of children. Evidence: 1. There was no staff in the building during the time of the inspection who had obtained daily health observation training within the last three years. 2. Center management could not locate documentation of any staff with current training in the daily health observation of children.
Plan of Correction:	The center responded with the following: Daily Health Observation training will be given to all staff during the annual staff orientation training scheduled for 8/20/24.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-530-A
Description:	Based on record review and interview, the center did not ensure that at least one staff in each classroom shall have current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as appropriate to the age of the children in care and current certification in first aid. Evidence: 1. Neither of the two staff working in the Children's House 4 classroom on the day of the inspection have current certification in CPR or first aid. 2. The Head of School confirmed that the two staff working in the Children's House 4 classroom on the day of the inspection are not currently certified in CPR or first aid.
Plan of Correction:	The center responded with the following: CPR/FA certification has been scheduled for all staff not currently certified on 8/19/24. Center management will ensure that each classroom has at least one staff person with current CPR/FA certification at all times.