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Guidepost Montessori at Reston

Inspection · 2026-03-19

Date
2026-03-19
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.
No

Areas Reviewed

8VAC20-780 Administration
8VAC20-780 Staff Qualifications and Training
8VAC20-780 Staffing and Supervision
8VAC20-780 Special Care Provisions and Emergencies
8VAC20-821 Background Checks
8VAC20-821 Standards of Conduct
20 Access to minor?s records
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Inspector Notes

An unannounced monitoring inspection was initiated and completed on 03/19/2026 in response to a self-report received by the licensing office on 03/17/2026 relating to supervision of children

The inspector reviewed 1 child record and 1 staff record on-site. This inspection included document review, tour of the facility, and interviews.

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. Though not a part of the original self report, violations that were not reported were found related to background checks, administration, and staffing and are documented on the violation notice issued to the program.

Violations have been cited related to noncompliance resulting in an injury to a child while under the supervision of the facility that required outside medical treatment. Please see the violation notice for more details.

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 04/16/2026. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations

4
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 #1, employed for two months, did not have documentation of requesting a central registry check, sex offender registry check, and criminal history check from one state.
Plan of Correction: Background checks were completed. Criminal and sex offender on 03/24 and Central Registry on 04/10
Standard 8VAC20-780-340-A
When staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care and protection.

On 03/17/2026, Staff #1 moved a crockpot insert from their assigned spot on a table to the classroom sink to remove extra water. While doing so, Staff #1 dropped the crockpot insert on the floor, resulting in the insert breaking and the hot water spilling and splashing on Child #1 who was crawling on the floor nearby.
Plan of Correction: Staff was reminded of safety protocols and completed a Health and Safety training refresh.
Standard 8VAC20-780-340-D
In each grouping of children at least one staff member who meets the qualifications of a program leader or program director shall be regularly present.

Three staff were assigned to the Infants classroom. None of the three staff met the qualifications of a program leader.
Plan of Correction: Trained and certified lead guide was hired on 04/01/2026.
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 record for Child #1 did not contain addresses for two emergency contacts, and the work phone number of one parent who has custody.
Plan of Correction: Missing information was added on 03/19/2026
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services