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The Del Ray Montessori School
100 & 108 E. Windsor Avenue
Alexandria, VA 22301
(703) 380-1241

Current Inspector: Sarah Zirzow (703) 479-4675

Inspection Date: March 14, 2023

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:
X 8VAC20-780 Administration.
X 8VAC20-780 Staff Qualifications and Training.
X 8VAC20-780 Physical Plant.
X 8VAC20-780 Staffing and Supervision.
X 8VAC20-780 Programs.
X 8VAC20-780 Special Care Provisions and Emergencies
X 8VAC20-780 Special Services.
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE.
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS.
8VAC20-820 HEARINGS PROCEDURES.
X 8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
20 Access to minor?s records
X 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
8VAC20-790 Subsidy Regulations

Comments:
An unannounced monitoring visit was conducted today. Three rooms fall under the license with 2 primary classrooms and one toddler classroom in the adjacent bldg. Children bring their lunch and snack from home. Observed activity time using Montessori equipment and supplies that enhance the curriculum. Reviewed medication polices and procedures/storage, 2 new staff records, emergency preparation and training. 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. Feel free to contact me if you need any assistance.
Ann Dramstad, Children?s Inspector
Office of Child Care Health and Safety
Division of School Readiness
703-314-0860 or ann.dramstad@ or doe.virginia.gov

Violations:
Standard #: 22.1-289.035-B-4
Description: Based on record review and center administration statement, a staff member does not have a Criminal Record Check for a state they lived in within the past 5 years prior to the first day of employment.
Evidence:
Staff #1 is missing an out of state Criminal Record check prior to employment-date of hire 3/2/2023.

Plan of Correction: Center administration will request the out of state criminal record check staff #1.

Standard #: 8VAC20-780-60-A-8
Description: Based on record review and center administrative statement. a child with a diagnosed food allergy does not have a written care plan.
Evidence:
Child #1 is missing a written care plan with instructions from the physician of what steps to take in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction.

Plan of Correction: Center staff sent a follow up email to the family requesting a written care plan for the diagnosed food allergy.

Standard #: 8VAC20-780-550-G
Description: Based on record review and staff statement, the center did not document an evacuation drill.
Evidence:
The evacuation log was missing documentation for December 2022. Staff administration stated a drill was conducted but it was not written down.

Plan of Correction: Center administration will check with the other CDC program to determine December's date and will ensure it is written in the evacuation log each month.

Disclaimer:
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