Countryside Montessori School Inc.

8VAC20-780-245-L · There shall always be at least one staff member on duty who has obtained within the last three years instruction in performing the daily heath observation of children.

There was no staff member on duty who has obtained instruction in performing the daily health observation.

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8VAC20-780-130-A · The center shall obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center.

There was no immunization in the record of Child 4, who had been enrolled for approximately one month.

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22.1-289.035-B-4 · The center is required to request a search of the child abuse and neglect registry prior to hire, from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years.

The center did not request a search of the child abuse and neglect registry from two states for Staff 1, who has been employed for more than a month and was working with children at the time of the inspection.

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8VAC20-780-130-A · Based on record review, the center failed to obtain documentation that each child has received the immunization required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center.

Evidence: The record for Child 5 documented the first date of attendance as 04/26/2021. The immunization record was obtained 04/28/2021.

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22.1-289.035-B-2 · Based on review of five staff's records, the

center failed to ensure that no person shall be hired for compensated employment prior to the enter obtaining an employment eligibility letter upon completion of a fingerprint background check as required by the Code of Virginia. Evidence: Staff # 4 had a documented employment date of 06/12/2023. A returned letter of eligibility was dated 07/13/2023. Staff # 6 did not provide documentation when requested.

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8VAC20-780-130-E · Based on review of five children?s records, the center failed to that immunizations for children 2 and under were updated every 6 months.

Evidence: Child # 5 (DOB 5/22/2020) and documented enrollment date of 10/26/2020 did not have updated immunizations ever six months. The most recent immunization record is 8/25/2020.

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8VAC20-770-60-C-2 · Based on review of five staff records, the center failed to obtain the finding from a search of the central registry within 30 days of hire.

Evidence: 1.Staff # 4 had a hire date of 9/1/2022. A return search of the central registry was not in the record. Staff # 3 did not provide documentation when requested. 2. Staff # 5 had a hire date of 6/22/22. A return search of the central registry was not in the record. Staff # 3 did not provide documentation when requested.

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8VAC20-780-270-A · Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that all areas and equipment was maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.

Evidence: 1.Observed a structure of tree logs in the outdoor play area. The logs were different sizes and were stacked haphazardly with no ground support to keep them from moving. Some were approximately 6 ft. long with approximately 2 ft. diameter. The entire structure stood approximately 5 ft. tall. There were several large openings in the structure that posed an entrapment hazard and pinch point for children?s limbs. The tree structure had several protruding limbs and had splintering pieces that posed a hazard to children. 2.Observed on the outside play area a stacked pile of wooden logs that had rebar protruding out of the top of the logs. Tennis balls were placed on the top of the rebar. The rebar poses a protrusion and an entanglement hazard.

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8VAC20-780-260-A · Based on review of the most recent fire inspection the, center failed to ensure that an annual fire inspection was conducted.

Evidence: 1. The most recent fire inspection was 1/28/2021

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8VAC20-780-440-G · Based on discussion with the staff and review of children?s ages, the center failed to ensure that cribs shall be used for children under 12 months of age.

Evidence: 1. Staff 1 stated that the center does not have cribs for children under 12 months of age to sleep in. 2. Staff 1 stated that children under 12 months of age sleep on ?floor beds?. The floor beds align with the Montessori philosophy. 3. There are four children under the age of 12 months in care: Child 1 was determined to be 7 months of age; Child 2 was determined to be 4 months of age; Child 3 was determined to be 10 months of age; and Child 4 was determined to be 3 months of age.

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22.1-289.036-A · Based on review of two staff's records, the center failed to ensure that all out of state required backgrounds were obtained.

Evidence: 1. Staff # 2 lived out side of Virginia in the past five years and did not have documentation of the out of state sex offender required.

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