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Salem Montessori School, Inc.

Inspection · 2026-03-05

Date
2026-03-05
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
James R Basham
(804) 588-2370
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.
Yes

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
8VAC20-821 Licensure Requirements
8VAC20-821 Renewal
8VAC20-821 Application Fees
8VAC20-821 Background Checks
8VAC20-821 Standards of Conduct
8VAC20-821 Violation Review
8VAC20-821 Sanctions
8VAC20-821 Appeals
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
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 renewal inspection was initiated on 3/5/2026 and completed on 3/5/2026, as a part of the licensure period. The on-site inspection began at 10:57AM and ended at 1:17PM. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 67 children present and 10 staff. The inspector reviewed 5 children?s records on site on 3/5/2026 and 5 staff records on site on 3/5/2026. Medications were reviewed during the inspection. This inspection included - document review, tour of the facility, 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

2
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-4
The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. There was no documentation of requesting a sex offender check from a state for Staff #2 (employed 5 months), Staff #3 (employed 7 months) and Staff #5 (employed 9 months).
Plan of Correction: Provider will submit for out of state background checks.
Standard 8VAC20-780-290-A-3
REPEAT VIOLATION
In areas used by preschool age or younger children, electrical outlets shall have protective covers. An uncovered outlet was within their reach of children in the Dogwood classroom.
Plan of Correction: Provider covered outlet in room.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services