The Merit School of Cloverdale (#32)
3498 Cranmer Mews
Dale city, VA 22193
(703) 590-4343
Current Inspector: Christina Jones (540) 340-2672
Inspection Date: Oct. 17, 2025
Complaint Related: No
- Areas Reviewed:
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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 Early Childhood Care and Education
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
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:
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An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated and completed on 10/17/2025. The on-site inspection began at 12:50pm and ended at 3:10pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 63 children present and 9 staff. The inspector reviewed 7 children?s records and 5 staff records on-site.
This inspection included document review, tour of the facility and interviews.
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 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 10/28/2025. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 8VAC20-780-40-G Description: The center shall meet the proof of child identity and age requirements as stated in ? 22.1-289.049 of the Code of Virginia.
Child 1's (enrolled for 2 months) record did not contain documentation that the child's proof of identity was reviewed.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-510-I Description: (REPEAT VIOLATION) The center may administer prescription medication that would normally be administered by a parent or guardian to a child provided: the center has obtained written authorization from a parent or guardian.
The medication authorization for one of Child 2's medications did not contain a parent's signature.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.
