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Staunton Montessori School, Inc.
2076 Jefferson Highway
Fishersville, VA 22939
(540) 949-5020

Current Inspector: Amy Tomblin (804) 629-3923

Inspection Date: May 20, 2022

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
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide

Comments:
An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on 05/20/2022 from 12:10 p.m. to 1:20 p.m. There were 31 children present, ranging in age from three to six years old with nine staff supervising. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, special care and emergencies and nutrition. A total of five child records and five staff records were reviewed.

Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the program.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Licensing Inspector at (804) 629-3923.

Violations:
Standard #: 22.1-289.035-B-2
Description: Based on review of records, the center failed to obtain a criminal history record check prior to the first day of employment.
Evidence:
1. Staff #2?s first day of employment was 02/20/2024. The criminal history record check on file was dated 03/13/2024.

Plan of Correction: Moving forward, SMS will ensure that paperwork is received before 1st day of employment. In this case, the agency misplaced the report.

Standard #: 8VAC20-780-70
Description: Based on review of records and interview, the center failed to maintain for each staff member, documentation that two or more references were checked before employment.
Evidence:
1. Staff #1?s start date was 07/10/2023. There was documentation for only one reference check on file for Staff #1.
2. Staff #2?s start date was 02/20/2024. There was no documentation of reference checks on file for Staff #2.
3. Staff #6 confirmed that the documentation was missing from Staff #1 and Staff #2?s file.

Plan of Correction: Emails sent to 3 of Staff #2's references. See attached. The others we are still awaiting.

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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