Mountain Laurel Montessori School, Ltd.

Providers must obtain a completed national criminal background check prior to the employee’s first day of employment.

“Caregiver #1, who had been employed for six days when the criminal background check was returned.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-2.

The center shall ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.

“On the primary playground there was a plastic wagon that had cracks near the wheels.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

Hazardous substances must be in a locked place that prevents access by children.

“In the toddler classroom, the sanitizing solution was in an unlocked cabinet, out of reach of children.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

8VAC20-780-40-M

“The center shall maintain, in a way that is accessible to all staff who work with children, a current written list of all children’s allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions. Child #5 had a food allergy listed on the physical form from the physician and the parent. The food allergy was not listed on the center’s list of allergies, sensitivities and dietary restrictions.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-M.

8VAC20-780-60-A-8

“A written care plan for each child with a diagnosed food allergy, to include instructions from a physician regarding the food to which the child is allergic and the steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction. Child #5 had a food allergy listed on the physical form from the physician and the parent. There was no allergy care plan from the physician on file.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A-8.

8VAC20-780-550-F

“Lockdown procedures shall be practiced at least annually. The center’s lockdown practice was one month past due.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-F.

8VAC20-780-560-G

Rule 8VAC20-780-560-G.

22.1-289.023-A

“Based on interview and observation, the center failed to post a copy of the notice of intent issued by the department in a prominent place at each public entrance of the licensed premises to advise consumers of serious or persistent violations. Evidence: 1. The Notice of Intent dated 05/08/2023 was not posted anywhere in the facility. 2. Staff #3 confirmed that the Notice of Intent was not posted.”

Rule 22.1-289.023-A.

8VAC20-780-340-A

Rule 8VAC20-780-340-A.

8VAC20-780-130-E

“Based on review of records and interview, the center failed to obtain documentation of additional immunizations once every six months from children under the age of two year. Evidence 1. Child #2?s birth date is 5/2/2021. 2. The immunization on file for Child #2 were dated 4/05/2022. 3. Staff #6 confirmed the center had not obtain immunizations for Child #2 every six months for Child #2.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-130-E.

8VAC20-780-550-E

“Based on review of documentation, the center failed to ensure that shelter in place procedures were practiced at a minimum of twice a year. Evidence: 1. Documentation provided by Staff #7 showed the date of the last practice of shelter in place procedure was 11/13/2020.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-E.

8VAC20-780-550-F

“Based on review of documentation and interview, the center failed to ensure that lockdown procedures were practiced at least annually. Evidence: 1. Documentation provided by Staff #7 show the date of the last practice of lockdown procedures was 4/12/2021.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-F.

8VAC20-780-330-B

“Based on observation and interview, the center failed to ensure that resilient surfacing complied with the minimum safety standards of 6 inches for rubber mulching. Evidence Observed on the playground, around the climbing structure was less than 1 inch of rubber mulch in the fall zone. Staff #6 confirmed there was not 6 inches of rubber mulch around the climbing structure.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-330-B.

Based on review of medications, the center failed to ensure that a medication was labeled with the dosage amount.

“Evidence: 1. There was an emergency medication on site for Child 2M. The medication was not labeled with the dosage amount. 2. Staff verified that the medication was not labeled with the dosage amount.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-510-G.

Based on a review of medications, the center failed to obtain a written allergy care plan for children diagnosed with a food allergy.

“Evidence: 1. Child 1M, 2M, and 3M had emergency medications on site due to an allergy with food. There was no documentation of a written allergy plan on file for all three children. 2. Staff verified that there was not a written allergy plan on file for the three children.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A-8.