VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Ghent Montessori School
610 Mowbray Arch
Norfolk, VA 23507
(757) 622-8174

Current Inspector: Brandie Viscayda (757) 636-3427

Inspection Date: Aug. 27, 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. 20 Access to minor?s records 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Technical Assistance:

Licensing standards regarding physical plant, administration and lead water testing in 2025 were discussed with the director. 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 August 27, 2024 and completed on August 27, 2024. The on-site inspection began at 10:30am and ended at 1:00pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 72 children present and 10 staff. The inspector reviewed 7 children?s records and 5 staff records on-site. This inspection included document review, 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. 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, which will be the close of business on 9/6/2024. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-770-70-A
Description:	Based on record review and interview, the center did not ensure that all required documentation was maintained in the staff records. Evidence: 1. The record for staff #2, staff #3, staff #4, staff #5 and staff #6 who are listed as program lead qualified did not have documentation of education. a. The director confirmed that the records were not maintained with all the required documentation for the staff listed above.
Plan of Correction:	Staff was notified and Sara is collecting documentation.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-40-M
Description:	Based on observation and interview the center did not ensure that the center shall maintain, in a way that is accessible to all staff who work with children, a current written list of all children's allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions documented in the allergy plan. This list shall be dated and kept confidential in each room or area where children are present. Evidence: 1. The allergies, sensitivities and dietary restrictions written list in each room only included those children who were assigned to a particular room. 2. The director confirmed there was not a current written list including all children?s allergies, sensitivities and dietary restrictions in each classroom accessible to staff.
Plan of Correction:	All school allergy lists were posited in all classrooms.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-560-G
Description:	Based on observation and interview the center did not ensure that when food is brought from home, the food container shall be sealed and clearly labeled in a way that identifies the owner. Evidence: 1. 5 out of 15 children?s lunch boxes inspected did not have a label that identified the owner. a. The director confirmed that the lunch boxes that were inspected did not have a label that identified the owner.
Plan of Correction:	Parents were reminded and teachers labeled all the lunch boxes with names.