Blue Ridge Montessori, Inc.

22VAC40-185-280-B · Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that all hazardous substances were kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevented access by children.

Evidence: 1. The White Pine classroom with 20 children present from two years of age through five years had multiple cleaning supplies and other hazardous substances stored in an unlocked cabinet which was accessible to the children. There were three commercial sanitizing sprays, a spray bottle of soap and water mixture, and an aerosol can of spray paint on the bottom shelf of the cabinet that was over a counter area. The cabinet was approximately five feet high above the counter; however, there was a wooden two step stool located at the cabinet where the supplies were being stored. 2. There were multiple cleaning supplies in bottles/containers located in a hall closet in the Anita building with four classrooms of infants, toddlers, and two year old children. The closet was not locked. 3. There were cleaning supplies in spray bottles/containers located in an unlocked cabinet above the counter at the sink in a classroom with 14 children present ages three through five years of age. The cabinet was approximately five feet high above the counter; however, there was a wooden two step stool located at the cabinet where the supplies were being stored.

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8VAC20-780-280-B · Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.

A spray bottle of water and soap and disinfectant were not locked away and on the changing table, within reach of children.

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8VAC20-780-40-M · The center is required to keep a current list of all known allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions in each room or area where children are present. The list must be dated and kept confidential.

The lists in all rooms were not dated.

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8VAC20-780-260-A · The center shall provide to the licensing representative an annual fire inspection report from the appropriate fire official having jurisdiction.

The most recent fire inspection available during the inspection was dated 2/15/2023 and is overdue by approximately 7 months

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22.1-289.035-B-4 · Based on review of staff?s records the center failed to ensure that all out of state background checks were obtained.

Evidence: Staff # 2 hired on 01/08/2024 and lived outside of the state of Virginia in the past five years in a non NFF state (national fingerprint file). Staff # 2 is required to have a criminal background prior to starting the position.

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8VAC20-780-330-B · Based on observation of the playground area, the center failed to ensure all immediate fall

zones had the required amount of resilient surfacing. Evidence: The swings did not have the required fall zone of 12 feet front and back of the swings. The measurable amount was 7.9 feet. According to the attachment VII in the Standards for Licensed Child Day Center the amount of fall zone is double the height of the top of the swings to the ground. Children were observed on the playground using the swings.

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8VAC20-780-160-A · Based on interview and review of staff records,

the center failed to ensure that all staff had a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening at the time of employment, no more than 30 days prior to hire, and before coming in contact with children. Evidence: Staff # 4 had a documented employment date of 05/08/2023 and the TB screen was not completed no more than 30 days prior to hire and before coming into contact with children. The TB screening was dated 02/02/2023.

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8VAC20-780-280-B · Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that all chemicals were locked using a

safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: 1.Under the sink in the Cedar room there were 12 chemicals that were unlocked. The following were unlocked: Bee Garden Spray (insecticide), Garden Dust (insecticide), Neem Oil (insecticide), Cintas disinfectant & cleaner, Clorox wipes, Stain and Odor Remover Simple South, Fabuloso, Cascade, Lemon Fresh Disinfectant, Signet Hard Surface Sanitizer, Multi Surface glass cleaner and a pink unlabeled container with a chemical. 2.Under the sink in the Sequoia room there were 8 chemicals that were unlocked. The following were unlocked, Clorox wipes, Odor Ban, 2 containers of Mircoban (an aerosol bottle and a spray bottle) , Cascade, Signet Hard Surface Sanitizer, Windex glass cleaner and a clear glass unlabeled container with a chemical. 3. A cabinet above the counter in the Blue Spruce room there were 8 chemicals that were unlocked. The following were unlocked and accessible to children: Clorox wipes, Cascade, Two containers of Signet Hard Surface Sanitizer, Odor Ban, Lysol aerosol, glass cleaner and a soap and water spray bottle.

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