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Montessori School of McLean

Inspection · 2025-02-27

Date
2025-02-27
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Shahana Green
(571) 423-6735
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
8VAC20-770 Background Checks
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
8VAC20-790 Introduction
8VAC20-790 Administration
8VAC20-790 Staff Qualifications & Training
8VAC20-790 Physical Plant
8VAC20-790 Program
VAC20-790 Staffing & Supervision
8VAC20-790 Special Care Provisions & Emergencies
8VAC20-790 Special Services
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 and completed on 2/27/2025. The on-site inspection began at 1:00pm and ended at 2:50pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 124 children present and 23 staff. The inspector reviewed
10 children?s records, 4 board member records and 2 staff records on-site on 2/27/2025. 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

3
Standard 22.1-289.036-A
Every agent of an applicant for licensure as a child day center must undergo a background check in accordance with subsection B prior to issuance of a license as a child day center and every five years thereafter.

Board Member #3 had a sworn statement background check, fingerprints background check, and a VA central registry background check on file that all expired in 2024.
Board Member #4 had a VA central registry background check on file that expired in 2024.
Plan of Correction: We will get these background checks renewed as soon as possible.
Standard 8VAC20-780-160-A
Each staff member is required to submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening by day one of employment.

Staff #2 did not have documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening on file and has been employed for 2 weeks.
Plan of Correction: The employee has an appointment for a TB screening within the next two weeks.
Standard 8VAC20-780-70
The required staff records must be kept for each staff person.

Staff #1 and Staff #2 were both missing 1 of 2 required references of character and reputation prior to employment.
Plan of Correction: We will contact and complete a second reference for both staff members.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services