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Guidepost Montessori at West Alexandria Beauregard

Inspection · 2026-03-31

Date
2026-03-31
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Kristy Atanackovic
(804) 629-5032
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 on 3/31/2026 and completed on 3/31/2026, during the conditional licensure period. The on-site inspection began at 9:15 am and ended at 12:00 pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 81 children present and 18 staff. The inspector reviewed 11 children?s records and 6 staff records on-site. This inspection included document review, tour of the facility, interviews, and observation.

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.

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 (5) business days from today, which will be the close of business on 4/13/2026. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations

9
Standard 22.1-289.011-F
The license and any other documents required shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises.

The findings from the most recent inspection, dated 1/14/2026, were not posted in a conspicuous place on the premises. The acknowledgment form was posted instead of the findings from 1/14/2026.
Plan of Correction: Posting most recent inspection
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-4
REPEAT VIOLATION

The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years.

The center did not request a search of the child abuse and neglect registry from one state for Staff #3, who has been employed for more than four months and was working with children at the time of the inspection.
Plan of Correction: Submitted.
Standard 8VAC20-780-130-A
The center shall obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center.

Child #6, who had been attending for 30 days, did not have documentation of an immunization record on file.

Child #2, who had been attending for 2 years, did not have documentation of an immunization record on file.
Plan of Correction: Child #6 Immunization and school health form uploaded
Child #2 same as above
Standard 8VAC20-780-140-A
Physical examinations completed by a physician shall be obtained prior to the first day of attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance.

There was no physical examination in the record of Child #2, who had been enrolled for 2 years.
Plan of Correction: Child #2 physical exam uploaded
Standard 8VAC20-780-160-C
A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening.

Staff #3 updated screening was due 16 days ago. The updated screenings have not yet been completed.
Plan of Correction: Last day
Standard 8VAC20-780-510-L
Medication shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by
children.

Medication located in a classroom that belonged to Child #8 and Child #11 was not kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.
Plan of Correction: Medication removed for child #11 (by parent) and Child #8 medication locked in safe location
Standard 8VAC20-780-510-P
When an authorization for medication expires, the facility shall notify parents that the medication must be picked up within 14 days of the authorization expiring or that a new authorization should be completed.

Medications for Child #9 were onsite, but the medication authorization had expired five months ago.

Medication for Child #10 was onsite, but the medication authorization had expired over seven months ago.

Medication for Child #11 was onsite, but the medication authorization had expired over one month ago.
Plan of Correction: Child #9 parents informed and new medication brought w/new authorization
Child #7 same as above.
Child #11- medication removed by parent (no longer needed)
Standard 8VAC20-780-540-E
The following nonmedical emergency supplies shall be required: One working, battery-operated radio in each building used by children.

At the time of the inspection, the center did not have a working, battery-operated radio.
Plan of Correction: Working, battery operated radio obtained
Standard 8VAC20-780-60-A
Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that contains all of the required information.

The record for Child #1, enrolled for one month, was missing the following required components: Name, address, and phone number of one designated person to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached.

The record for Child #2, enrolled for 15 days, was missing the following required components: name, address, and phone number of one designated person to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached.
Plan of Correction: Child #1 EC info updated
Child #2 EC info updated