Montessori School of McLean

22.1-289.035-B-4 · The child day center shall request a search of the child abuse and neglect registry from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. The request shall be made prior to the individuals first day of employment.

Staff #5 was employed for 2 weeks before an out of state child abuse and neglect search was requested.

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8VAC20-780-160-A · Each staff member is required to submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis

screening. Staff #1, Staff #3, and Staff #4 did not have documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening within the required timeframe.

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22.1-289.036-A · Every agent of an applicant for licensure as a child day center must undergo a background check in accordance with subsection B prior to issuance of a license as a child day center and every five years thereafter.

Board Member #3 had a sworn statement background check, fingerprints background check, and a VA central registry background check on file that all expired in 2024. Board Member #4 had a VA central registry background check on file that expired in 2024.

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22.1-289.035-B-4 · The Child day center is required to obtain a copy of the results of a criminal history record information check, a sex offender registry check, and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry or equivalent registry from any state in which an individual (employee) has resided in the preceding five years.

Staff #1 did not have results of an out-of-state Central registry check for a state in which the employee has lived in the preceding 5 years and has been employed for 3 months. Staff #3 did not have the results of an out-of-state Central Registry check and out-of-state Criminal History check for two states in which the employee has lived in the preceding 5 years. Staff #3 has been employed for 3 months.

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8VAC20-780-160-A · Based on a review of staff records, 2 out of 4 staff did not submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening by day 1 of employment or within 30 days prior to the first day of employment.

Evidence: 1. Staff #2 (doh: 1/2/2024) had a tuberculosis screening on file that was dated 5/7/2023. 2. Staff #4 (doh: 8/28/2023) had a tuberculosis screening on file that was dated 9/21/2023.

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8VAC20-780-60-A · Based on a review of children's records, 1 out of 5 records reviewed did not contain the required information.

Evidence: 1. Child #1 did not have documentation of proof of ID on file within 7 days of the child's date of enrollment.

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8VAC20-780-270-A · Based on observation, areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, were not maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.

Evidence: 1. The green play structure located outside on the playground had multiple areas that are rusted and have sharp edges. 2. The wooden structure above the gardening area on the wall is broken in multiple areas and has a protruding nail sticking out. 3. Multiple silver spikes that are located on the black framing that surrounds the play structures were observed to be protruding from the frame.

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8VAC20-780-70 · Based on a review of staff records, 1 out of 4 staff did not have documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment or volunteering.

Evidence: 1. Staff #1 (doh: 10/1/2020) had two reference checks on file that were completed after employment. (reference #1: 2/3/2021) (reference #2: 2/7/2022)

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