VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

The Montessori School at Goose Creek Preserve
42470 Rosalind Street
Ashburn, VA 20148
(571) 417-3999

Current Inspector: Whitney Mcgrath (571) 835-4717

Inspection Date: June 12, 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. 8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770) 20 Access to minors records 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect 8VAC20-790 Subsidy Regulations

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:

Today an unannounced monitoring inspection took place between the hours of 9:40am and 11:20am. There were 4 classrooms observed with a total of 62 children with 12 staff within the supervision guidelines. The children were observed playing outside, washing hands, singing songs and eating a morning snack (graham crackers, yogurt and blueberries). A complete inspection of the physical plant, children and staff records, fire drill log, medication and emergency procedures were observed during this inspection. There was an abundant supply of materials for the children. There was an adequate number of staff with current certification in MAT, CPR and First Aid, as well as DHO training. Staff-to-child ratios were in compliance. Areas of non-compliance are identified on the Violation Notice. Thank you for your cooperation during the inspection. If you have any questions, please e-mail me at whitney.mcgrath@doe.virginia.gov.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-780-160-A
Description:	Based on record review, each staff member did not submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening that had been completed within 30 days prior to the first date of employment. Evidence: Staff #2 (date of hire: 3/18/2024) TB screening is dated 1/15/2024.
Plan of Correction:	I'll make a note on my new employee onboarding list to double check that TB screenings are not more than 30 days old.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-520-A
Description:	Based on observation, over-the-counter skin products were kept beyond the expiration date of the product. Evidence: Child #6s sunscreen had expired 4/2024.
Plan of Correction:	The sunscreen will be sent home today. I'll come up with a system for keeping track of expiration dates.