The Merit School of Doc Stone (#67)
95 Dunn Drive, Suite 101
Stafford, VA 22556
(540) 628-4999
Current Inspector: Beth Velke (804) 629-8302
Inspection Date: Sept. 8, 2025
Complaint Related: Yes
- 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
During the inspection, the inspector reviewed the areas listed above to include standards found out of compliance during the previous inspection. Unless otherwise noted as a violation within this inspection report, the provider was in compliance with the standards reviewed. If there were any serious injuries or fatalities related to a violation, the details will be included in the description of the violation.
- Comments:
-
An unannounced investigation was initiated on 9/8/25 and completed on 9/8/25 in response to a complaint received by the licensing office on 9/3/25 relating to allegations of care, protection and guidance. The inspector reviewed six children?s records and two staff records on-site. This inspection included document review, tour of the facility, interviews, and observations.
The preponderance of evidence gathered during the investigation does not support the allegation of care, protection, and guidance; therefore, the complaint is determined to be not valid. Though not a part of the original complaint, violations that were not reported were found related to ratio and group size and 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 violation will be or has been corrected. Submit your POC within five (5) business days from today, which will be the close of business on 9/30/25. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.
- Violations:
-
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-350-Q Complaint related: No Description: The center is required to obtain a parent?s written permission and written assessment by the program director and program leader to assign a child to a different age group if such age group is appropriate for the child?s developmental level.
Evidence: Child #1, 15 months old, was moved to the toddler classroom without a written assessment by the program director and program leader.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.
