VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Shining Stars Montessori
2750 Hoover Street, NW
Roanoke, VA 24017
(508) 280-6335

Current Inspector: Susan Mallory (276) 608-4267

Inspection Date: May 29, 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 8VAC20-770 Background Checks 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 non-mandated inspection, as required by the conditional license was conducted on 05/29/2024. There were 9 children, ages 15 months - 5 years, and 3 staff members providing direct care and supervision present during the inspection. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, staff qualifications and trainings, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programs, emergencies, and nutrition. The children were observed during arrival, mealtime, child-directed activities, teacher directed activities and outdoor time. The inspector discussed the following with the provider: out of state child abuse check and staff training. A total of 5 children?s records, and 3 staff records were reviewed. The inspector arrived for the inspection at approximately 9:00 am and departed at approximately 11:00 am. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the provider.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-780-60-A
Description:	Based on record review, the center failed to ensure that the separate record for each enrolled child contains all of the elements as required by the standards. Evidence: The records for Child 1, Child 2, Child 3, Child 4, and Child 5 did not contain the following information: documentation of viewing proof of the child?s identity and age.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-70
Description:	Based on record review and interviews with staff, the center failed to ensure that staff records contain all of the elements as required by the standards. Evidence: The record for Staff 2 did not contain the following: date of employment. Staff 1 confirmed this information verbally.
Plan of Correction:	Information was added to record during inspection.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-80-A
Description:	Based on observation and interviews with staff, the center failed to ensure that for each group of children, the center shall maintain a written record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs. Evidence: As of approximately 9:05 am on 05/29/2024, the daily attendance for the group of children in Toddler room had not been taken. There was a total of 3 children in care. Staff 2 stated the first child in this group arrived at approximately 8:30 am. The daily attendance record did not document the arrival of each child as it occurred.
Plan of Correction:	Staff will take attendance at time of arrival.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-245-L
Description:	Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that there shall always be at least one staff member on duty who has obtained within the last three years instruction in performing the daily health check. Evidence: There was no staff member on duty who has obtained instruction in performing the daily health check.
Plan of Correction:	Staff will obtain Daily Health Training.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-500-A
Description:	Based on observations, the center failed to ensure that children?s hands shall be washed with soap and running water or disposable wipes before and after eating meals or snacks. Evidence: Child 1 and Child 2 were observed eating without washing their hands or using a disposable wipe before eating.
Plan of Correction:	Children will wash hands or use disposable wipe before and after eating.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-530-A
Description:	Based on record review and staff interviews, the center failed to ensure that at least one staff in each classroom or area where children are present shall have: Current certification in CPR and current certification in first aid. Evidence: Staff 2 was observed as the only staff member providing care in the toddler room from approximately 9:00am to 9:15am. No current certification in CPR and current certification in first aid was available for review. Staff 1 confirmed the certification expired last month.
Plan of Correction:	Staff have already enrolled in a class.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-560-J
Description:	Based on observation, the center failed to sure that tables shall be sanitized before and after each use for feeding. Evidence: Children were observed choosing to eating snacks on their own schedule. The tables were not sanitized before and after each child ate their snack.
Plan of Correction:	Tables will be sanitized before and after meals/snacks.