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Gloucester Montessori School
8381 George Washington Memorial Hwy
Gloucester, VA 23061
(804) 699-3020

Current Inspector: Cassie Anderson-Leichty (757) 409-4668

Inspection Date: Sept. 17, 2020

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:
22VAC40-185 ADMINISTRATION.
22VAC40-185 STAFF QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING.
22VAC40-185 PHYSICAL PLANT.
22VAC40-185 PROGRAMS.
22VAC40-185 SPECIAL CARE PROVISIONS AND EMERGENCIES.
22VAC40-191 Background Checks (22VAC40-191)

Comments:
This inspection was conducted by licensing staff using an alternate remote protocol, necessary due to a state of emergency health pandemic declared by the Governor of Virginia.

A renewal inspection was initiated on Thursday, September 17, 2020 and concluded on Friday, September 18, 2020. The in-charge person was contacted by telephone to initiate the inspection. There were 35 children present and 9 staff. The inspector emailed the provider a list of items required to complete the inspection. The Inspector reviewed 3 children?s records and 3 staff records submitted by the facility to ensure documentation was complete. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance(s) with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the facility. The Licensing Inspector has reviewed with the provider COVID-19 Essential Guidance for Child Care programs. If you have any questions about this inspection, please contact licensing inspector, Tiffany Harris, at (757) 403-3045.

Violations:
Standard #: 22VAC40-185-70-A
Description: Based on review of records, documentation, and interview with staff, the center did not ensure to obtain all information as required.

Evidence: In Staff #2's record (date of hire 7/202/2020), the two references checks completed were conducted after employment or volunteering. The documentation revealed the dates of completion for two references checked were 08/10/2020 and 08/18/2020. Interview with staff confirmed the dates record on the documentation for completions of reference checks for Staff#2.

Plan of Correction: Moving forward the program would not make the decision for hire until two or morre references have been reviewed.

Disclaimer:
This information is provided by the Virginia Department of Social Services, which neither endorses any facility nor guarantees that the information is complete. It should not be used as the sole source in evaluating and/or selecting a facility.


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