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Montessori Kids Universe of Lorton Valley

Inspection · 2026-04-07

Date
2026-04-07
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Kara Vaughan
(703) 537-6241
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
8VAC20-821 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. 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 April 7, 2026The on-site inspection began at 10:30am and ended at 12:45pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 74 children present and 9 staff. The inspector reviewed 7 children?s records and 5 staff records on-site. This inspection included document review, tour of the facility, interviews, and observations.

Information gathered during the inspection determined noncompliance 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 April 16, 2026. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations

2
Standard 8VAC20-780-510-P
When an authorization for medication expires, the parent shall be notified that the medication needs to be picked up within 14 days or the parent must renew the authorization. Medications that are not picked up by the parent within 14 days will be disposed of by the center by either dissolving the medication down the sink or flushing it down the toilet.

1. The The medication authorization for Child 3 had been expired for 256 days. The medication for the child was present on the date of inspection.
2. The medication authorization for Child 4 had been expired for 20 days. The medication for the child was present on the date of inspection.
Plan of Correction: The parent will provide an updated authorization form.
Standard 8VAC20-780-60-A
Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain the names, addresses, and phone numbers of two emergency contacts.

Child 1's record did not contain an address for one of the two listed emergency contacts.
Plan of Correction: Parent will provide the address for the second emergency contact.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services