VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

JollyPlace Montessori School
8530 Amanda Place
Fairfax, VA 22180
(571) 212-6911

Current Inspector: Kimberly Weaver (571) 596-3662

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 8VAC20-820 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

Technical Assistance:

The Licensing Inspector discussed ongoing training, document review, scheduling health inspection and staff/child records. 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 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 available for providers under "What's New" at: https://www.childcare.virginia.gov/providers/what-s-new

Comments:

An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was conducted on 8/13/2024. The on-site inspection began at 9:20am and ended at 11:45am. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 32 children present and 6 staff. The inspector reviewed 3 children?s records and 4 staff records on-site. This inspection included document review, interviews, observations, and a tour of the facility. 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. Please complete the plan of correction (POC) and date to be corrected sections for each violation cited on the violation notice. Specify how the deficient practice will be or has been corrected. Submit your POC within five (5) business days from today. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.035-A
Description:	Based on record review and interview, a repeat search of the central registry for any founded complaint of child abuse or neglect was not obtained prior to expiration for each employee. Evidence: Staff #1 had a Virginia Central Registry check that expired 8/12/2024. A new one had not been requested at the time of the inspection.
Plan of Correction:	Staff #1 record for VA central registry check has been updated. It was issued on August 24, 2024.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-90-A
Description:	Based on record review, the center did not obtain an authorization for emergency medical care should an emergency occur when the parent cannot be located immediately. Evidence: Child #1, with a date of enrollment of 10/10/2023, did not have an authorization for emergency medical care.
Plan of Correction:	Child #1 record for authorization has been updated by the parent.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-270-A
Description:	Based on observation and interview, outside areas and equipment were not maintained in a clean and safe condition. Evidence: 1) 3 out of 3 tires were filled with water and debris, housing insect larva. 2) multiple areas of the fence had protruding nails and cracked/splintered wood. 3) the wooden train and deck area had chipped and peeling paint. 4 ) the rubber coating on the play structures stairs was cracked and peeling, exposing rusted metal.
Plan of Correction:	The maintenance director of the church has been contacted for some of the repairs of the playground. The repairs are currently in process. The tires were removed from the playground.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-430-C
Description:	Based on observation, play equipment used by children did not meet the requirement of S-hooks not being open more than the thickness of a penny. Evidence: The swings located in the lower portion of the playground were constructed with S-hooks that had an opening large enough to fit a penny.
Plan of Correction:	The maintenance director of the church has been contacted for some of the repairs of the playground. They are currently in process with an estimated completion date of 8/31/2024.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-510-B
Description:	Based on observation, medication was not kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: The emergency backpack for the Sunflower classroom contains medication. While the teacher was assisting children in the restroom, the backpack was left unsupervised on the hallway floor outside of the bathroom door. The backpack had a small combination lock on the zipper to prevent access by children; however, the backpack was unzipped and the lock was not used.
Plan of Correction:	Hangers by the bathroom has been installed and teachers instructed to hang the backpacks there. The backpacks are locked at all times.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-560-G
Description:	Based on observation, food from home was not clearly dated and labeled in a way that identifies the owner. Evidence: 1) Child #2, #3, and #5 had food from home that was labeled with their name, but no date. 2) Child #4 had food from home that was not labeled with a name or date.
Plan of Correction:	The parents received a message to instruct them to place name and date for the child's lunchbox. The food from home is checked by the teachers each day to make sure the procedures are followed.