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Guidepost Montessori at Chantilly

Inspection · 2026-03-31

Date
2026-03-31
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Maria Robles-Lopez
(703) 397-3827
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

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 03/31/2026, as part of the licensure period.

The on-site inspection began at 10:45 am and ended at 1:00 pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 48 children present and 12 staff. The inspector reviewed 4 children?s records and 4 staff records on-site.

This inspection included document review and tour of the facility.

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 non-compliance 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 04/08/2026. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations

7
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.

Staff #3, employed for more than 5 months, did not have documentation of requesting a sex offender registry search from one state.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-550-D
The center shall implement a monthly practice evacuation drill.

There was no evacuation drill documented for September 2025.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-550-F
Lockdown procedures shall be practiced at least annually.

The most recent lockdown drill documented was dated April 2024.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-60-A
Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain all required information.

The records for Child #1 - Child #4 did not contain work phone number of a second parent who has custody, and address of two designated people to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-70
Staff records shall contain documentation to demonstrate that the individual possesses the education, certification, and experience required by the job position.

The record for Staff #4 did not contain all documentation required to demonstrate that the staff is qualified for the job position.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-790-600-B
Within the first 90 days of subsidy vendor approval, staff shall complete Virginia Preservice Training for Child Care Staff.

Staff #2 did not complete the Virginia Preservice Training for Child Care Staff. Subsidy approval date was 12/01/2025.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-790-600-F
Staff shall annually attend the department's health and safety update course.

Staff #2 did not complete the department's health and safety update course for the year 2025.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.