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Montessori Academy at Belmont Greene

Inspection · 2025-07-17

Date
2025-07-17
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Charles Perkins
(703) 309-3963
SHSIA monitoring inspection of an approved subsidy vendor to determine compliance with current subsidy requirements regarding the health and safety of children and to promote quality standards for the children in their care.
No

Areas Reviewed

8 VAC 20-780 Administration
8 VAC 20-780 Staff Qualifications and Training
8 VAC 20-780 Physical Plant
8 VAC 20-780 Staffing and Supervision
8 VAC 20-780 Programs
8 VAC 20-780 Special Care Provisions and Emergencies
8 VAC 20-780 Special Services
8 VAC 20-820 THE LICENSE
8 VAC 20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS
8 VAC 20-770 Background Checks
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

During the inspection, the inspector reviewed the areas listed above to include standards found out of compliance during the previous inspection. Unless otherwise noted as a violation within this inspection report, the provider was in compliance with the standards reviewed. If there were any serious injuries or fatalities related to a violation, the details will be included in the description of the violation.

Inspector Notes

An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated and completed on 07/17/2025. The on-site inspection began at 9:30 am and ended at 11:30 am. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were (32) children present and (10) staff. The inspector reviewed (5) children?s records, and (12) staff records on-site on 07/17/2025.

This inspection included: document review (i.e. Files, injury logs, policies and procedures, emergency drill logs, medication administration logs, authorization forms); tour of the facility; interviews; and observations.

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.

Violations

4
Standard 8VAC20-780-130-A
The center shall obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center.

The documentation of an immunization record on file for Child #5 was not signed by a medical professional.
Plan of Correction: An updated immunization page signed by a medical professional will be obtained and placed on file.
Standard 8VAC20-780-140-A
Physical examinations completed by a physician shall be obtained within 30 days after the first day of attendance.

There was no physical examination in the record of child #5, who had been enrolled for three months.
Plan of Correction: Documentation of a physical examination will be obtained for Child #5 and placed on file.
Standard 8VAC20-780-160-C
A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening.

Staff #2, and Staff #4 updated screening was due 1 month ago; and Staff #7 updated screening was due 6 months ago. The updated screenings have not yet been completed.
Plan of Correction: Updated TB documentation will be obtained for all applicable staff.
Standard 8VAC20-780-510-E
Long-term prescription drug use and over-the- counter medication may be allowed with written authorization from the child's physician and parent.

The medication authorization for the medication prescribed to Child #4 did not include a signature of authorization from the child's parent.
Plan of Correction: An updated medication authorization form signed by both the child's doctor and child's parent will be obtained and placed on file.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services