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Freedom Montessori School

Inspection · 2026-09-26

Date
2026-09-26
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Dominick Fields
(540) 359-5244
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.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks
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. 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 and completed on 9/26/2026. The on-site inspection began at 9:35AM and ended at 11:35AM. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 52 children present and 12 staff. The inspector reviewed 5 children?s records and 4 staff records on-site. This inspection included: document review, 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

2
Standard 8VAC20-780-280-H
Cosmetics, medications, or other harmful agents shall not be stored in areas, purses or pockets that are accessible to children.

There was a purse on the shelf accessible to children in Classroom #4.
Plan of Correction: Teachers will put their personal belongings away.

Corrected during the inspection.
Standard 8VAC20-780-500-B
The diapering area is required to have a nonabsorbent surface for diapering or changing. For children younger than three years, this surface shall be a changing table or countertop
designated for changing.

The changing pad used for diapering in Classroom #2 had a rip in it and was no longer nonabsorbent.
Plan of Correction: We will put a new changing pad in the room today.

Corrected during the inspection.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services