VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Tuckahoe Montessori School, Inc.
6818 West Grace Street
Henrico, VA 23226
(804) 359-2754

Current Inspector: Jennifer Moore (540) 430-0384

Inspection Date: June 27, 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 Early Childhood Care and Education 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.

Comments:

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on Thursday, June 27, 2024, to determine the center's compliance with licensing standards. Two inspectors were on site from 11:35am to approximately 1:35pm. There were a total of 32 children present in the direct care of seven staff members. Upon the inspector's arrival, the children and staff were observed in their designated areas of the center. Some of the children were observed during rest time, and others were observed eating lunch. The center is equipped with age-appropriate materials and equipment for the children's use. Staff were engaged with the children and offered guidance when needed. The areas where children receive care were inspected and found to be in compliance. The required postings were observed. Medication is administered and medications and authorizations were reviewed. During the inspection, five children's records and five staff records were reviewed. Information gathered during the inspections determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the program. If you have any questions about this inspection, please contact Florence Martus, Licensing Inspector, at 804-389-0157 or florence.martus@doe.virginia.gov.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-780-160-A
Description:	(Repeat Violation) Based on a review of five staff records and interviews, the center did not ensure three staff members shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening within the required time frames. Evidence: 1. The tuberculosis screening in the record of Staff #2, employed on 06/04/24, was completed on 03/21/24. 2. The tuberculosis screening in the record of Staff #3, employed on 09/22/23, was completed on 11/12/22. 3. The tuberculosis screening in the record of Staff #4, employed on 06/04/24, was completed on 04/27/24. 4. During interview, a member of management confirmed the tuberculosis screenings for Staff #2, Staff #3, and Staff #4 were completed more than 30 days prior to employment. Documentation of the screening shall be submitted at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. The documentation shall have been completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment and be signed by a physician, physician's designee, or an official of the local health department.
Plan of Correction:	The center will make sure that when planning ahead for summer camp, paperwork dated prior to May will not be accepted.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-280-B
Description:	Based on observations, the center did not ensure to keep hazardous substances such as cleaning materials in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: A bottle of disinfectant spray was observed on a shelf in one of the bathrooms used by children in the Gala classroom. A container of disinfectant wipes was observed on a shelf in the second bathroom used by children in the Gala classroom.
Plan of Correction:	Corrected at the time of the inspection. All staff will be retrained on the requirements to maintain cleaning supplies locked.