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Holly Brook Montessori School

2455 Gallows Road, Dunn Loring, VA 220275.0· 7 reviews
licensed capacity
76
open each week
5 days

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About Holly Brook Montessori School

Holly Brook Montessori School is a licensed child care center in Dunn Loring, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 76 children, serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. It describes a Montessori approach.

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited 18 rules across 6 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

MontessoriSchool-age

Ages served: toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license. Ages it lists: 2 years 9 months to 6 years
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
76 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: 2 years 9 months to 6 years
ApproachMontessori
StaffMontessori-trained teachers and staff
MoreFounded 1999
Licensed capacity76 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Holly Brook Montessori School has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Holly Brook Montessori School

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License (Two Year)
Capacity
76 children
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#1046784
See the state's record

Summary

7 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 24, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 6 of 7 visits · 18 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 9
  • Safety and hazards 6
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Supervision and ratios 1

For comparison: 91% of Virginia daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 8.

A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

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See all 10 visits
  1. Aug 24, 2026InspectionNo rules cited
  2. Mar 4, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-280-B

      “REPEAT VIOLATION Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. An unlocked cabinet with various cleaning materials was observed in the bathroom of the red classroom.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-160-C

      “The center shall obtain a subsequent tuberculosis (TB) screening from each employee every two years from the date of the initial screening. Staff #2 most recent TB screening is dated 2/8/2024. The screening has been expired for approximately 1 month.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-160-A

      “Each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening that has been completed within 30 days prior to employment. Staff #1 (date of hire: 1/21/2026) has submitted a TB screening that is dated 8/11/2025.”
  3. Dec 3, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-550-P

      “Written record of childrens injuries must contain all required information. An injury report for child #2 and an injury report for child #5 both did not include actions to prevent the injury occurring again.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      8VAC20-780-270-C

      “Inside areas occupied by children shall be maintained no lower than 68?F. The temperature in the Green room was 67?F during the inspection.”
  4. Jun 10, 2025Inspection2 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-280-B

      “REPEAT VIOLATION Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides, and pesticides shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. The wall cabinet in the bathroom of the blue classroom contains several spray cleaning agents. The lock on the cabinet was hanging open during the inspection.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-520-A

      “Nonprescription over-the-counter skin products shall not be kept or used beyond the expiration date of the product. Topical skin product for child #6 expired in May 2024, observed in the green classroom. Topical skin product for child #7 and child #8 expired in October 2022, observed in the red room.”
  5. Feb 10, 2025Inspection4 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-160-C

      “Staff members shall submit the results of a follow-up tuberculosis (TB) screening at least every two years. Staff member #3s most recent TB screening is dated 6/21/2022.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-280-B

      “Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides, and pesticides shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Various cleaners were observed in an unlocked cabinet of the bathroom in the Red classroom.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-290-A-3

      “Electrical outlets shall have protective covers. An outlet next to the sink in the Blue classroom did not have an electrical outlet cover.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-550-G

      “Documentation shall be maintained of emergency evacuation, shelter-in-place, and lockdown drills. There was no documentation of an emergency evacuation drill for the month of January.”
  6. Jun 14, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-60-A-8

      “Based on record review and interview, children's records did not contain all required information. Evidence: Child #7s records did not contain a written care plan for a diagnosed food allergy to include the steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction.”
  7. Feb 21, 2024Inspection6 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-60-A

      “Based on record review and interview, children's records did not contain all required information. Evidence: Child #6 and child #7s records contain an allergy action plan to be followed in case of the accidental ingestion of an allergen. The allergy care plans were not signed by a physician.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-510-E

      “Based on record review and interview, procedures for administering medication were not followed. Evidence: Child #8s authorization to administer medication was signed by the parent in August 2023 and expired 10 days later. No long-term authorization had been obtained from a physician. Child #8s medication log documented that the medication was administered to the child in December 2023.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      8VAC20-780-230-B

      “Based on observation, individual contractors who do not meet the staff qualifications were not within sigh and sound supervision of a staff member while in the presence of children. Evidence: At the start of the inspection, two children were observed working with a speech therapist in the hallways of the facility. Center management confirmed that the speech therapist does not meet all staff qualifications.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-510-G

      “Based on observation, medication was not labeled with a childs name. Evidence: An over-the-counter medication was observed in a classroom lockbox and was not labeled with a child's name.”
    • Safety and hazards

      22.1-289.058

      “Based on interview, each building that was built prior to 2015 that housed a child day program was not equipped with at least one carbon monoxide detector. Evidence: A carbon monoxide detector could not be located in the facility during todays inspection. Center management confirmed that there was no documentation of a carbon monoxide detector in the facility.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-510-P

      “Based on observation, medication was not returned to a parent within 14 days of the medication authorization expiring. Evidence: Child #8s authorization to administer medication expired in August 2023. The medication was observed on-site during todays inspection.”
  8. Feb 1, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Oct 13, 2022Inspection4 rules cited
    • Background checks

      8VAC20-770-60-C-2

      “Based on a review of staff records, the center failed to ensure that staff have current Central Registry findings. Evidence: Staff #1's record does not have documentation of a current central registry finding.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-40-M

      “Based on observation the center failed to maintain, in a way that is accessible to all staff who work with the children a current written list of all children's allergies, sensitivities and dietary restrictions documented in the allergy plan. This list shall be dated and kept confidential in each room or area where the children are present. Evidence: In the Red Classroom the allergy list information was not kept confidential.”
    • Food and nutrition

      8VAC20-780-560-G

      “Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that when food is brought from home, the food container shall be sealed and clearly dated and labeled in a way that identifies the owner. Evidence: 2 lunchboxes did not have a name or a date. I lunchbox had a name, but the wrong date. 3 lunchboxes did not have a name, but did have a date.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-780-240-C

      “Based on review of staff records, the center failed to ensure that all required orientation training is completed. Evidence: Staff #1's record did not have documentation of recognizing child abuse and neglect andd the legarl requirements for reporting suspected child abuse as required.”
  10. Feb 2, 2022Inspection3 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      8VAC20-780-270-A

      “Based on observation, the Center failed to maintain the areas of the facility in a clean, safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1. In the Green Room, behind the first door, the paint in peeling and chipping off of the wall.”
    • Food and nutrition

      8VAC20-780-560-G

      “Based on observation, the Center failed to ensure that when food is brought from home, the food container shall be sealed and clearly dated and labeled in a way that identifies the owner. Evidence: There were nine lunch containers without names, ten lunch containers without dates and eight lunch containers without names or dates.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-40-M

      “Based on observation, the Center did not maintain the current written list of children's allergies, sensitivities and dietary restrictions in a confidential manner. Evidence: The list of children's allergies, sensitivities and dietary restrictions were posted in open view in the classrooms.”

Copied from Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Oct 2012. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Questions about Holly Brook Montessori School

Is Holly Brook Montessori School licensed?

Yes. Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists it as licensed and operating.

When was Holly Brook Montessori School last inspected?

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on August 24, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Holly Brook Montessori School had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 18 rules across 6 of 7 visits in the last 3 years. For comparison: 91% of Virginia daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 8. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

How many children can Holly Brook Montessori School care for?

76, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

Does Holly Brook Montessori School accept child care subsidies?

The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.

What are Holly Brook Montessori School's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Holly Brook Montessori School cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (703) 573-7800 to ask.

What is Holly Brook Montessori School's phone number?

(703) 573-7800.

Where is Holly Brook Montessori School?

2455 Gallows Road, Dunn Loring, VA 22027. The nearest other daycare we list is Valentyna Vorobyova, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety (license and visits).