VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

The Merit School of Prince William #5
14308 Spriggs Road
Woodbridge, VA 22193
(703) 670-9650

Current Inspector: Shawanda Henderson (540) 216-1434

Inspection Date: Nov. 10, 2025

Complaint Related: No

Comments:

An unannounced renewal inspection was completed on November 10, 2025. The inspection began at 8:33 AM and ended at 10:13 AM. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were ten children present and 3 staff. The inspector reviewed five children?s records and three staff records. 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 violation will be or has been corrected. Submit your POC within five business days from today, which will be the close of business on 12/18/2025. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-780-60-A
Description:	Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain the required information. Child 3's record was missing the home phone number and one parent's work phone number. Child 4's record was missing one parent's work phone number, one emergency contact, and proof of age and identity. Child 5's record was missing both parent's work phone number.
Plan of Correction:	The child's record was reviewed and immediately updated to include the required home phone number, parent phone number, and a minimum of two emergency contacts. All information was verified with the parent and is now maintained onsite in the child's confidential file. The Center will continue to review all child enrollment records at the time of enrollment and conduct periodic audits to ensure records remain complete and current. Administrative staff will verify that all required contact information and emergency contacts are on file before a child's start date and will re-confirm information with families annually or as changes occur.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-290-A-3
Description:	Electrical outlets shall have protective covers that are of a size that cannot be swallowed by children. There were three outlets that did not have protective covers on them.
Plan of Correction:	After the classroom was cleaned the night before, the cleaners had forgotten to replace the cover. Protective outlet covers that meet safety requirements and are not a swallowable size were immediately installed on all uncovered electrical outlets accessible to children. The Center will continue to monitor classroom environments through daily safety checks to ensure outlet covers remain in place and in good condition. Maintenance and teaching staff will be trained to report missing or damaged outlet covers immediately so they can be replaced without delay.