Norfolk Montessori Academy

8VAC20-780-330-B

“Where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards when tested in accordance with the procedures described in the American Society for Testing and Materials standard F1292-99. The slide and the plastic rock climber had 4 inches of resilient surfacing in the fall zones, where 9 inches is required.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-330-B.

8VAC20-790-600-F

“Staff are required to attend the department’s annual health and safety training. Staff B did not have the annual 3 hour subsidy pre-service training for 2024.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-600-F.

22.1-289.035-B-4

“All staff are required to have fingerprinting every 5 years since the first check. Staff A’s last fingerprinting was dated 04/16/2018.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-4.

8VAC20-780-60-A-8

“A written allergy care plan is required for each child with a diagnosed food allergy, to include instructions from a physician regarding the food to which the child is allergic and steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction. Child #2 had a documented food allergy in the file and the center did not have a written allergy care plan for the child.”

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

The license and any other documents required by the Superintendent shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises.

“The finding of the last inspection were not posted on the licensed premises.”

Rule 22.1-289.011-F.

8VAC20-780-350-M

“One staff member shall not supervise more than one room or area during rest time. Staff A was supervising 15 children spread out in 3 different classrooms.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-350-M.

When centers choose to provide meals or snacks, a menu listing foods to be served for meals and snacks during the current week be dated, posted in a conspicuous location and list substituted foods.

“The center did not have a current menu posted. The menu was dated for the week of May 26th.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-560-F.

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain all required information. The record for child #3 did not contain addresses for the 2 emergency contacts listed on the child’s application.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

22.1-289.035-B-2

“The center did not ensure staff had submitted fingerprinting results prior to employment. Evidence: 1. Staff #1 (hired 06/2024) did not have documentation of the results of a fingerprint. 2. Staff #1 confirmed she had not gone to get her fingerprints yet. 3. Staff #1 was observed working with children.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-2.

22.1-289.035-B-3

“The center did not ensure all staff had obtained the results of a search of the central registry for all staff. Evidence 1. Staff #1 (hired 06/2024) did not have the results of a central registry check. 2. Staff #1 was observed working with children. 3. The administrator confirmed the center did not have a central registry check for staff #1.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-3.

8VAC20-780-260-A

“The last documented health inspection provided by the owner was dated 5/19/2023. An annual health inspection is required.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-260-A.

8VAC20-780-270-A

“The center did not ensure all areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside were maintained in a safe condition. Evidence: The tall plastic storage cabinets located in the playground area were cracked with sharp and jagged edges.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

8VAC20-780-540-C

“The center’s first aid kit did not contain all required items. The kit did not contain a pair of scissors or more than one triangular bandage.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-540-C.

22.1-289.035-A

“Based on record review the center did not ensure all staff had the required repeat background checks. Evidence: The last documented fingerprinting for Staff #2 (hired 04/04/05) was dated 08/06/2018 and has expired.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-A.

22.1-289.035-B-2

“Based on a record review the center did not ensure all had the required background checks. Evidence: Staff #1, hired on 09/05/2023 did not have documentation of fingerprinting. Staff #1 was observed working with the children during the inspection.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-2.

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Based on observation the center did not ensure all areas and equipment inside and outside were maintained in a safe condition. Evidence: 1. The screws on top and on the sides of the swing play structure had more than 2 threads exposed, posing an entanglement hazard. 2. In the toddler room there were small hard pieces of pasta, jacks, buttons, and sticks used for a lesson. These objects posed a choking hazard to the children in that room under the age of 2 years-old.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

8VAC20-780-330-B

“Based on observation the center did not ensure where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards when tested in accordance with the procedures described in the American Society for Testing and Materials standard F1292-99. Evidence: There was approximately 2 inches of resilient surfacing in the fall zones of the Little Tykes slide on the toddler playground and the school-age rock climber. The fall zones of the rock climber also had weeds and grass growing through the surfacing.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-330-B.

8VAC20-780-70

“Based on record review the center did not ensure all requirements were kept for each staff person. Evidence: Staff #1, hired on 09/02/2020 did not have documentation of having at least 2 references checked prior to employment.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-70.

8VAC20-780-260-A

“Based on a record review the center did not ensure the there was an annual fire inspection. Evidence: The last documented fire inspection was documented and dated 07/13/2021.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-260-A.

8VAC20-780-550-E

“Based on a record review the center did not ensure a shelter-in-place procedures were practices at a minimum of twice per year. Evidence: The center had 1 shelter-in-place drill documented in 2021.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-E.

8VAC20-780-550-F

“Based on a record review the center did not ensure lockdown procedures were practiced at least annually. Evidence: The center did not have documentation of having practiced a lockdown drill.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-F.

22VAC40-185-70-A

“Based on a record review the center did not ensure all staff written information to demonstrate that the individual possessed orientation training required for the job position. Evidence: Staff #1, hired as a program leader on 05/09/2022 did not have documentation of having an orientation. A checklist was in the staff member’s folder, however it was not signed as having received the training.”

Rule 22VAC40-185-70-A.

8VAC20-780-340-B

“Based on observation and interview the center did not ensure there was one adult on the premises, appointed by the licensee or designated by the administrator. Evidence: When the inspector arrived at the center, around or about 11:00am, the staff who answered the door stated the director was not present. When the inspector asked who was the designated person in charge, the staff, replied,” There is no one.””

Rule 8VAC20-780-340-B.