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Midlothian Montessori

Inspection · 2025-08-25

Date
2025-08-25
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Sharon Curlee
(804) 840-8312
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

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
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
20 Access to minor?s records

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 renewal inspection was initiated on August 25, 2025, and completed on August 26, 2025, as a part of the licensure period. The on-site inspection began at 11:10 am and ended at 2:00 pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 15 children present and four staff. The inspector reviewed five children?s records and four staff records on-site. This inspection included document review, a 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.
Please complete the plan of correction (POC) and date to be corrected sections for each violation cited on the violation notice. Specify how the violation will be or has been corrected. Submit your POC within five business days from today, which will be the close of business on September 15, 2025. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations

4
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-4
Repeat
The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Staff #4, employed for ten months, did not have documentation of requesting a central registry check from one state. Staff #4 also did not have documentation of requesting a central registry check and a criminal history record check from an additional non-NFF state they resided in the preceding five years.
Plan of Correction: Per the administrator: Recent out of state background check completed, added to file. Additional documentation should be on file within two weeks.
Standard 22.1-289.057-A
The program is required to submit to VDH and implement a plan to test potable water for lead. The program did not have evidence of the implementation of the required testing plan.
Plan of Correction: Per the administrator: We are reviewing cost considerations and in meantime are using water cooler source. Parents have been notified of switch.
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. 1. There is a nail protruding at the bottom of the gate leading to the school age playground. 2. A broken wooden picket in the playground fence has a jagged edge that could snag the skin of a child.
Plan of Correction: Per the administrator: Duct tape applied while repairs are being made. The nail is fixed.
Standard 8VAC20-780-40-M
Repeat
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 documented in the allergy plan. This list shall be dated and kept confidential in each room or area where children are present. The allergies, sensitivities and dietary restriction list in the preschool classroom was not dated.
Plan of Correction: Per the administrator: The date has been corrected and list is correct.
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