Montessori School of Herndon
840 Dranesville Road
Herndon, VA 20170
(703) 437-8229
Current Inspector: Pernille Brandt (703) 203-8659
Inspection Date: May 31, 2024
Complaint Related: No
- Areas Reviewed:
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8VAC20-780 Administration.
8VAC20-780 Staff Qualifications and Training.
8VAC20-780 Physical Plant.
8VAC20-780 Staffing and Supervision.
8VAC20-780 Programs.
8VAC20-780 Special Care Provisions and Emergencies
8VAC20-780 Special Services.
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE.
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS.
8VAC20-820 HEARINGS PROCEDURES.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
- Technical Assistance:
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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.
- Comments:
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A monitoring inspection was conducted on 05/31/2024 between the hours of approximately 10:15 am and 11:50 am. There were 40 children present, with 6 staff members supervising. Children were observed while washing hands, eating snack, working individually, and playing outside.
The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, special care and emergencies and nutrition. A total of 3 child records and 3 staff records were reviewed.
Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the program.
Please complete the ?plan of correction? and ?date to be corrected? for each violation cited on the violation notice and return it to the department within 5 business days from receipt. Please specify how the deficient practice will be or has been corrected. Please do not use staff names; list staff by positions only. Any plans of correction not received within 5 business days will result in the plans not appearing on the Violation Notice and public website.
If you have any questions regarding this inspection, please contact the Licensing Inspector, Maria Robles at maria.robles@doe.virginia.gov.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 8VAC20-780-40-M Description: Based on documentation review, the written list of all children's allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions did not meet all requirements.
Evidence:
1) The allergy lists available for review were not dated as required.Plan of Correction: The allergy list was reviewed and properly dated, and an updated version was printed out and distributed to all classrooms.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-510-L Description: Based on observation, medication was not kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.
Evidence:
1) On the date of inspection, medication in Room 4 was observed in a cubicle, stored in a Ziploc bag, with no locking method.Plan of Correction: Medication was moved into the closet where there is a locking mechanism.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-550-E Description: Based on documentation review, Shelter in place procedures were not practiced a minimum of twice per year.
Evidence:
1) The emergency drills log provided for review, did not have a second shelter in place drill documented for the year 2023.Plan of Correction: A shelter in place drill was conducted.
Disclaimer:
A compliance history is in no way a rating for a facility.
The online compliance history includes only information after July 1, 2003. In addition, the online compliance history includes information regarding adverse actions that may be the subject of a pending appeal. An adverse action is not final until a provider has exhausted or waived all due process rights. For compliance history prior to July 1, 2003, or information regarding the status of pending adverse actions, please contact the Licensing Inspector listed in the facility's information. The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) is not responsible for any errors in or omissions from the compliance history information.
