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.”

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.”

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.”

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.”

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.”

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.”

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.”

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.”

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.”

8VAC20-780-560-F

“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.”

22.1-289.011-F

“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.”

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.”

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.”

8VAC20-780-560-F

“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.”

22.1-289.011-F

“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.”

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.”

8VAC20-780-260-A

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

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.”

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.”

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.”

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.”

8VAC20-780-260-A

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

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.”

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.”

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.”

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.”

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.”

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.”

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.”

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.”

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.”

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.”

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.”

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.”

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.”