VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Mountainside Montessori School
4206 Belvoir Road
Marshall, VA 20115
(540) 253-5025

Current Inspector: Angela Dudek (804) 629-8167

Inspection Date: Sept. 18, 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. 8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS. 8VAC20-820 HEARINGS PROCEDURES. 8VAC20-770 Background Checks 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

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. Provided consultation on the following: 8VAC20-780-70A Documentation of 2 positive references should be completed and kept on file for each employee prior to hire.

Comments:

An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated on 9/18/24 and completed on 9/18/24. The on-site inspection began at 8:55am and ended at 11:15am. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 46 children present and 9 staff. The inspector reviewed 5 children?s records and 5 staff records on-site. This inspection included document, 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 9/26/24. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-780-40-M
Description:	The Provider is required to maintain a current and dated written list of children?s allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions that is accessible to all staff in each group or area where children are present. Evidence: The list of allergies, sensitivities and dietary restrictions did not contain one of Child #1`s food sensitivities so the list was not current.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-80-A
Description:	(Repeat Violation) A written record of daily attendance is required for each group of children documenting the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs. Evidence: There were 16 children present in the Green House classroom, but the written record of daily attendance had not been completed for the group at the time of the inspection on 9/18/24, on 9/17/24, or on 9/16/24.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-280-B
Description:	(Repeat Violation) The Provider is required to keep hazardous substances in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: 1)During inspection in the unlocked restroom directly off the front hallway and where children have access, 2 containers of toilet cleaner and 2 containers of disinfectant containing a label that stated ?Keep out of Reach of Children? and the word ?Warning? were stored in a basket on a shelf in an unlocked area. 2)In the restroom between the Green House and Yellow House classrooms, 1 container of toothpaste containing a label that stated ?Keep out of Reach of Children? and the word ?Warning? on the label was stored on a shelf in the bathroom. 3)In the Green House classroom, 2 containers of disinfectant containing a label that stated ?Keep out of Reach of Children? and the word ?Warning? on the label was stored in an unlocked cabinet in the classroom.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-510-E
Description:	The Provider is required to have written medication authorization from the child?s physician and parent for a long term medication. Evidence: For 2 medications for Child #2, parent authorization and physician authorization expired in July 2024 and had not been renewed.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-560-G
Description:	(Repeat Violation) The Provider is required to ensure that food brought from home is clearly dated and labeled in a way that identifies the owner. Evidence: In the Green House classroom, Child #3 had brought food from home that was not dated.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.