Merritt Academy
9201, 9203, 9205 & 9211 Arlington Blvd
Fairfax, VA 22031
(703) 273-8000
Current Inspector:
Stephanie Salvatori
(571) 389-0980
Inspection Date:
March 3, 2021
Complaint Related:
No
Areas Reviewed:
22VAC40-185 ADMINISTRATION. 22VAC40-185 STAFF QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING. 22VAC40-185 PHYSICAL PLANT. 22VAC40-185 STAFFING AND SUPERVISION. 22VAC40-185 PROGRAMS. 22VAC40-185 SPECIAL CARE PROVISIONS AND EMERGENCIES. 22VAC40-185 SPECIAL SERVICES. 22VAC40-80 THE LICENSE. 22VAC40-191 Background Checks (22VAC40-191) 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
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 and concluded on March 3, 2021. The director was contacted by telephone to initiate the inspection. There were 193 children present and 43 staff. The inspector emailed the director a list of items required to complete the inspection. The Inspector reviewed five children?s records and five 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.
Thank you for your cooperation today. If there are any questions, please contact karen.dickens@dss.virginia.gov.
Based on record review and interview, the center did not implement a monthly practice evacuation drill.
Evidence: 1. The fire drill record did not contain documentation that a fire drill was conducted for the month of December 2020. 2. Staff #1 stated that a fire drill was not conducted for the month of December 2020.
Plan of Correction:
We will continue to schedule fire drills at the beginning of the month and establish set dates to ensure that drills are being conducted on a monthly basis.
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