Midlothian Montessori
122 N. Courthouse Road
North chesterfield, VA 23236
(804) 794-8661
Current Inspector: Sharon Curlee (804) 840-8312
Inspection Date: Sept. 30, 2024
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 (8VAC20-770)
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
- Technical Assistance:
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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:
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An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated and completed on September 30, 2024. The on-site inspection began at 9:50 am and ended at 1:40 pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 17 children present and three staff. The inspector reviewed five children's records and six staff records on-site.
This inspection included document review (i.e. Injury logs, policies and procedures, emergency drill logs, medication administration logs, authorization forms), 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 (5) business days from today, which will be the close of business on October 8, 2024. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website .
- Violations:
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Standard #: 22.1-289.035-B-4 Description: The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years.
Staff #4, employed for more than 12 months, did not have documentation of requesting an out-of-state central registry check, and an out-of-state criminal history from one state.Plan of Correction: Per the administrator: MA CR check has been requested, MA out of state criminal history has been requested, MA sex offender search has been done, documented and filed in the employee file.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-40-M Description: The center is required to keep a current list of all known allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions in each room or area where children are present.
There was no list of allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions in the preschool classroom. Child #2, with a diagnosed food allergy, is assigned to the preschool classroom.Plan of Correction: Per the administrator: A comprehensive list of allergies, sensitivities and dietary restrictins has been completed and placed in the preschool classroom.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-60-A-8 Description: A written care plan for each child with a diagnosed food allergy, to include instructions from a physician regarding the food to which the child is allergic and the steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction.
The record of child #2, with diagnosed food allergies, did not contain a written allergy care plan.Plan of Correction: Per the administrator: Requested allergy care plan from parents with instructions from licensing (gave parents the form to have doctor complete).
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-70 Description: Documentation of at least 2 references to character, reputation, and competency are to be checked prior to employment.
Staff #3, who has been employed with the center for the past three weeks, did not have documentation of two references on file.Plan of Correction: Per the administrator: References have been completed and documented in the employee's file.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-240-A Description: Repeat
Staff are to complete the VDOE sponsored online orientation course within 90 days of hire.
Staff #5, who has been employed for over a year and a half, has not yet completed this course.Plan of Correction: Per the administrator: Preservice course has been started and will complete before 10/11/2024.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-260-B Description: After the first license, the center is required to obtain annual approval from the health department, for meeting requirements for water supply, sewage disposal system; and food service, if applicable.
A current health inspection has not been conducted. An annual health inspection was due seven months ago.Plan of Correction: Per the administrator: A health inspection has been requested multiple times, including on 10/07/2024. Once completed, the report will be emailed to licensing.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-510-L Description: Medication, except for those prescriptions designated otherwise by written physician's order, including refrigerated medication and staff's personal medication, are required to be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.
Multiple packets of aspirin were in the unlocked first aid kit being kept in the bench at the entrance of the center.Plan of Correction: Per the administrator: Aspirin packets have been disposed of and all other first aid kits have been searched for medication.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-550-E Description: Shelter in place procedures are required to be practiced a minimum of twice per year.
Only one shelter-in-place practice drill was documented for the 2023 year.Plan of Correction: Per the administrator: Documentation has been located and posted properly.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-550-F Description: Lockdown procedures are required to be practiced at least annually.
There was no documentation of a lockdown drill for the 2023 year.Plan of Correction: Per the administrator: Lockdown paperwork was located and filed properly.
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.