VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Montessori School of Northern Virginia - Valleybrook Campus
3433 Rose Lane
Falls church, VA 22042
(703) 922-0255

Current Inspector: Eureka Nance (703) 638-5968

Inspection Date: Sept. 5, 2024

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

8VAC20-780 Administration. 8VAC20-780 Staff Qualifications and Training. 8VAC20-780 Physical Plant. 8VAC20-780 Staffing and Supervision. 8VAC20-780 Programs. 8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE. 8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770) 20 Access to minor?s records 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide

Technical Assistance:

Discussion on physical plant Effective January 1, 2025, the VDOE will begin determining compliance with ? 22.1-289.057 of the Code of Virginia, which is legislation passed by the General Assembly in 2020. The law requires all licensed child day programs, religious exempt child day centers that serve preschool age children, and certified preschools to test potable drinking water. The law requires that programs submit their plans and test results to the Virginia Department of Health Office of Drinking Water (VDH ODW) and the Superintendent. If the results of the testing indicate elevated lead levels, the program shall remediate, retest, and resubmit results to VDH ODW and the Superintendent. There is an additional alternative bottled water option that comes with additional requirements. The statutory requirement can be found online at https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title22.1/chapter14.1/section22.1-289.057/. Resources are now available for providers on the "What's New" webpage on the ChildCareVA website at https://www.childcare.virginia.gov/providers/what-s-new. New applicants for employment and volunteering hired on or after July 1, 2024, may be provisionally hired if the applicant has received qualifying results on a fingerprint-based background check through the Central Criminal Records Exchange or the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Current employees must continue to meet the requirements set out in ? 22.1-289.035 of the Code. Previous background check requirements apply to all applicants and volunteers hired prior to July 1, 2024.

Comments:

An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated on September 5, 2024 and completed on September 10, 2024. The on-site inspection began at 1:30 pm and ended at 2:15 pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 67 children present and 11 staff. The inspector reviewed 6children?s records and 5 staff records on-stie on September 5, 2024. This inspection included document review, tour of the facility, and interviews. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law, and violations are documented on the violation notice issued to the program. Please complete the plan of correction (POC) and date to be corrected sections for each violation cited on the violation notice. Specify how the deficient practice will be or has been corrected. Submit your POC within five (5) business days from today, which will be the close of business on September 17, 2024. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website. If you have any questions regarding this inspection, please call or email. Licensing Inspector, Eureka Nance Office of Child Care Health and Safety Division of Early Childhood Care and Education Phone# 703-638-568 eureka.nance@doe.virginia.gov

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-780-280-H
Description:	Based on observation and staff interview, the center did not ensure staff purses were kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: 1. In the Black Walnut classroom, Staff 1 purse was stored on a cart in the bathroom an area accessible to children.
Plan of Correction:	Reviewed protocol with staff and located cabinet to put personal items in out of reach from students.