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Liberty Montessori Academy

Inspection · 2026-03-25

Date
2026-03-25
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.
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 Background Checks
8VAC20-821 Standards of Conduct
8VAC20-821 Violation Review
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 Staffing & Supervision
8VAC20-790 Programs
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 03/25/2026. The on-site inspection began at 9:30 am and ended at 12 pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were (35) children present and (7) classroom staff. The inspector reviewed (5) children?s records, (12) staff records, (2) board officers on-site on 03/25/2026.

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.

A subsidy health and safety inspection (SHSI) was conducted in conjunction with the licensing inspection. Subsidy standards that are not covered in licensing standards were reviewed during this SHSI, and this single inspection report reflects findings related to licensing standards and subsidy standards.

Information gathered during the inspection determined that there were (3) three applicable standards found to be in noncompliance. These violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the center.

Violations

3
Standard 8VAC20-780-160-C
A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening.

Staff #7 updated screening was due 3 weeks ago; Staff #10 updated screening was due 5 months ago; and Staff #12 updated screening was due 1 month ago.
Plan of Correction: Updated TB documentation will be obtained for all listed staff.
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
Areas of the center, inside, shall be maintained in a safe condition.

Peeling paint was observed within the Pre-K bathroom; located on the wall, to the right of the children's toilet.
Plan of Correction: This area will be addressed. Until fixed, accessibility to this area of the wall be prevented.
Standard 8VAC20-780-90-A
An authorization for emergency medical care should an emergency occur when the parent cannot be located immediately.

The emergency medical authorization for Child #4 was not signed by the child's parent. The child has been in care for 11 months.
Plan of Correction: A signature will be obtained from the parent of Child #4.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services