The Merit School of Southpoint (#45)
4713 Southpoint Parkway
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 898-3213
Current Inspector: Florence Martus (804) 389-0157
Inspection Date: May 14, 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 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
32.1 Report by person other than physician
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
- Technical Assistance:
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Potable Water Lead Testing Requirements:
The VDOE recently distributed memos to licensed child day programs, certified preschools and religiously exempt child day centers, sharing the requirement to develop and implement a plan to test potable water pursuant to ? 22.1-289.057 of the Code of Virginia. The VDOE will begin determining compliance with this statute effective January 1, 2025. The memos can be found on the VDOE child care website: www.childcare.virginia.gov.
New: MAT Seizure Rescue Nasal Spray Online Course:
The Medication Administration Training (MAT) Program recently announced the new MAT Seizure Rescue Nasal Spray (SRNS) online course. The training is available for free on the MAT Online Learning Center and will enable MAT-Certified providers to administer this emergency medication quickly and correctly in the event of an emergency seizure situation.
- Comments:
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An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted 5/14/2024 from 9:50am through 12:30pm. There were 39 children directly supervised by 8 staff and all classrooms were in ratio. The physical plant, outdoor playground area, programming, menus, 6 staff records, 6 children?s records, 12 medications, emergency drills, injury reports, emergency supplies, and policies were inspected. Children were observed building with Legos, playing outside, playing with kinetic sand, and eating lunch. Positive interactions between children and staff were observed during this inspection. There was an adequate supply of age appropriate materials for the children. The center was clean and organized. There was an adequate number of CPR/First Aid, Daily Health Observation, and MAT trained staff on site at the time of inspection. Areas of non-compliance are identified in the Violation Notice.
Please complete the columns for "Plan of Correction" and "Date to be Corrected" for each violation cited on the Violation Notice, and then return a signed and dated copy to the licensing office by 5pm on 6/25/2024. Please email me at morgan.bryson@doe.virginia.gov with any questions.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 8VAC20-780-80-A Description: Based on observation and documentation review, the center did not maintain a written record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs.
Evidence: In the Junior Kindergarten classroom, there were 9 children signed in on the written attendance but only 8 children were present in the classroom.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-340-D Description: Based on record review and staff interview, the center did not ensure that at least one staff member who meets the qualifications of a program leader or program director is regularly present in each grouping of children.
Evidence: Staff #2 (Date of Hire: 11/21/2023) was identified as the lead teacher in the Junior Kindergarten room, Staff #4 (Date of Hire: 11/29/2021) was identified as the lead teacher in the Baby Steps I room, and Staff #5 (Date of Hire: 5/2/2024) was identified as the lead teacher in the Preschool Explorers room. Staff #2, Staff #4, and Staff #5 do not have documentation of program leader or program director qualifications on file.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.
