VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Forever Young Montessori School and Day Care
4613 - 4621 Pembroke Lake Circle
Virginia beach, VA 23455
(757) 499-0570

Current Inspector: Heather Harrell (757) 334-4329

Inspection Date: June 13, 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 (8VAC20-770) 20 Access to minor?s records 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Comments:

A monitoring inspection was initiated and concluded on June 13, 2024. The inspector arrived at 12:10 PM and departed at 1:30 PM. There were 28 children present, ranging in ages from infant to four years, with 5 staff supervising. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, special care and emergencies and nutrition. The children were on cots during the inspection. A total of 4 child records and 3 staff records were reviewed. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the program and discussed with staff 1 and staff 5 during the exit interview.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.035-B-4
Description:	Based upon review of staff records, the facility has not ensured that they obtain the results of a criminal history record check from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Evidence: The record provided for staff 4 indicated that staff 4 had resided in both Alaska and New Mexico within the past five years. Results of criminal history checks were not obtain from either staff.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-60-A
Description:	Based upon review of children's records, the facility has not ensured that the record for each child enrolled includes all required information. Evidence: 1. The record provided for child 1 did not include information regarding the father's employer. In addition, the parent did not provide the street addresses for the two persons to be contacted in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached. The same record did not include documentation that the child's proof of identity had been verified. 2. The record provided for child 4 did not include the business telephone number for the mother.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-70
Description:	Based upon review of records, the facility has not ensured that staff records include all required documentation and information. Evidence: 1. The record provided for staff 2 indicated that staff 2 is an assistant staff. Staff 1 and staff 5 stated that staff 2 is a program leader. There was no documentation to show program leader qualifications of staff 2. 2. The record provided for staff 3 indicated that staff 3 is a program leader. There was no documentation to demonstrate the qualifications of staff 3 as a program leader. In addition, only one reference check was obtained prior to the hire of staff 3. 3. The record provided for staff 4 had documentation of only one reference check being made prior to hire.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-280-B
Description:	Based upon observation and staff interview, the facility has not ensured that potentially hazardous substances are kept in locked places using safe locking methods that prevent access by children. Evidence: 1. There was a container of sanitizing wipes with a warning label on a counter in the toddler classroom where children were napping. 2. There were 4 containers of pouch paint on a desk in the preschool classroom where children were napping. There was also personal spray, aerosol air freshener and mouth rinse in an unlocked cabinet. All containers had warning labels. 3. There was spray all purpose cleaner and containers of sanitizing wipes, al with warning labels in a box on a floor in the four year old classroom where children were napping. In addition, there was aerosol air freshener with a warning label on the desk. 4. Staff 1 verified all of the above.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-330-B
Description:	Based upon observation, the facility has not ensured that where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing complies with minimum safety standards when tested in accordance with the procedures described in the American Society for Testing and Materials standard F1292-99 of the National Program for Playground Safety's "Selecting Playground Surface Materials: Selecting the Best Surface Material for Your Playground." and that the resilient surfacing is under equipment with moving parts or climbing apparatus to create a fall zone free of hazardous obstacle and is of sufficient area to include the child's trajectory in the event of a fall. Evidence: 1. A large molded plastic climbing structure with platforms and a slide was placed on the playground. The structure was only one foot from the back chain link fence and four feet from the wall. The structure was placed on 1 inch rubber mats and artificial turf was surrounding the mats. 2. There was a small "portable" slide approximately 2 feet high placed over less that one inch of shredded rubber mulch. The slide was surrounded by fencing and other toys with two feet of the slide.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-340-A
Description:	Based upon staff interview, the facility has not ensured that when staff are supervising children, they always ensure their care and protection. Evidence: When asked how many children were under her care in the four year old classroom, staff 4 had to count to see how many children were in her care.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-340-F
Description:	Based upon observation, the facility has not ensured that children under 10 years are always in actual sight supervision. Evidence: 1. There was a child in the preschool classroom who was sleeping with his head totally covered by a blanket. 2. There was a child in the four year old classroom who was sleeping with his head totally covered by a blanket.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-550-E
Description:	Based upon review of emergency drill records provided, the facility ahs not ensured that shelter-in-place drills are practiced a minimum of twice per year. Evidence: There was no documentation showing that any shelter-in-place drills had been conducted within the past year.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-550-F
Description:	Based upon review of emergency drill records provided, the facility has not ensured that a lock-down drill is practiced at least annually. Evidence: There was no documentation showing that a lock-down drill has been conducted within the past year.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-570-E
Description:	Based upon observation and staff interview, the facility has not ensured that prepared infant formula is dated and labeled with the child's name. Evidence: 1. There was a prepared infant bottle on a shelf with a child's name but no date. 2. There were two prepared infant bottles in the refrigerator that were not labeled with children's names or dates. 3. Staff 1 verified that the bottles were missing names and dates,
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.