The Merit School of Cloverdale (#32)

8VAC20-780-510-I

(REPEAT VIOLATION) The center may administer prescription medication that would normally be administered by a parent or guardian to a child provided: the center has obtained written authorization from a parent or guardian. The medication authorization for one of Child 2's medications did not contain a parent's signature.

8VAC20-780-40-G

The center shall meet the proof of child identity and age requirements as stated in ? 22.1-289.049 of the Code of Virginia. Child 1's (enrolled for 2 months) record did not contain documentation that the child's proof of identity was reviewed.

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. In the Toddler classroom, Child C has a dietary restriction but was not listed on the current written list.

8VAC20-780-280-B

Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. 1. In the PSE-A classroom, there was a spray bottle of sanitizer and a spray bottle of disinfectant in an unlocked upper cabinet. 2. In the JK-B classroom there was a spray bottle of sanitizer in an unlocked upper cabinet.

8VAC20-780-510-I

The center may administer prescription medication that would normally be administered by a parent or guardian to a child provided: The center has obtained written authorization from a parent or guardian. 1. The center did not obtain parent written authorization for Child A?s medication that was on site. 2. The center did not obtain parent written authorization for Child B?s two medications on site.

8VAC20-780-280-B

Hazardous substances must be in a locked place that prevents access by children. In the Baby Steps 2 classroom, a can of disinfectant and a can of air freshener was unlocked on a shelf above the changing table.

8VAC20-780-420-E-3

Staff shall request at least annually parent confirmation that the required information in the child's record is up to date. 1. Child #1 was overdue by 1 year for an annual parent confirmation that the required information in the child?s record was up to date. 2. Child #2 was overdue by over 1 year for an annual parent confirmation that the required information in the child?s record was up to date.

8VAC20-780-510-I

Prescription medication may be administered if the parent has completed a written authorization from a parent or guardian. The written authorization for Child #3, did not give the center permission to administer the two medications on site.