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Montessori Country School
621 Alabama Drive
Herndon, VA 20170
(703) 437-8285

Current Inspector: Whitney Mcgrath (571) 835-4717

Inspection Date: March 17, 2021

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:
22VAC40-185 ADMINISTRATION.
22VAC40-185 STAFF QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING.
22VAC40-185 PHYSICAL PLANT.
22VAC40-185 STAFFING AND SUPERVISION.
22VAC40-185 PROGRAMS.
22VAC40-185 SPECIAL CARE PROVISIONS AND EMERGENCIES.
22VAC40-185 SPECIAL SERVICES.
22VAC40-191 Background Checks (22VAC40-191)
63.2(17) License & Registration Procedures

Technical Assistance:
Reviewed requirements for immunizations and physicals

Comments:
This inspection was conducted by licensing staff using an alternate remote protocol, necessary due to a state of emergency health pandemic declared by the Governor of Virginia.

A renewal inspection was initiated on 3/17/2021 and concluded on 3/17/2021. The director was contacted by telephone to initiate the inspection and the inspection was completed virtually via Google Duo. There were 29 children present and 6 staff. The Inspector reviewed 3 children?s records, 3 staff records, and agent background checks submitted by the facility to ensure documentation was complete. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the facility.

The Licensing Inspector has reviewed with the provider COVID-19 Essential Guidance for Child Care programs.

Violations:
Standard #: 63.2(17)-1721.1-B-4
Description: Based on record review, the center did not obtain the results of a search of the child abuse and neglect registry or equivalent registry from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years for one agent.

Evidence:
1. Agent #1 has resided outside of the state of Virginia in the past 5 years.
2. Documentation in the record for Agent #1 indicated a request of a search of the child abuse and neglect registry for the state of Maryland was mailed on 10/13/2020.
3. There was no documentation in the record for Agent #1 that the center followed up with the state of Maryland regarding the search results, 45 days after the search was requested.

Plan of Correction: The center will provide documentation of follow-up with the state of Maryland regarding the search results within the next 10 business days.

Disclaimer:
This information is provided by the Virginia Department of Social Services, which neither endorses any facility nor guarantees that the information is complete. It should not be used as the sole source in evaluating and/or selecting a facility.


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