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Illuminate Montessori at Chantilly

4550 Walney Road, Chantilly, VA 20151
licensed capacity
258
open each week
5 days

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About Illuminate Montessori at Chantilly

Illuminate Montessori at Chantilly is a licensed child care center in Chantilly, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 258 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 2 visits in the last 3 years and cited 9 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsMontessoriSchool-ageAccepts child care subsidy

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
258 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity258 childrenFrom the state license

Cost

Tuition and costs

Illuminate Montessori at Chantilly has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Illuminate Montessori at Chantilly

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License (Conditional)
Capacity
258 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#1110251
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Summary

2 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 9, 2026: 8 rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 2 visits · 9 rules in all

  • Records and paperwork 3
  • Safety and hazards 2
  • Background checks 2
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1
  • Food and nutrition 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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  1. Sep 9, 2026Inspection8 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-550-D

      “The center shall implement a monthly practice evacuation drill. No evacuation drills were conducted for the months of July 2026 and August 2026.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-420-E-3

      “Staff shall request, at least annually, parent confirmation that the required information in the child's record is up to date. Such sharing of information shall be documented. An annual review of the information in Child #5's record was overdue for eight months.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-290-3

      “Electrical outlets shall have protective covers. One electrical outlet in the Great Room did not have a protective cover installed.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      8VAC20-780-270-A

      “Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Areas in the center were not kept in a clean, safe and operable condition as follows: - Areas of peeling paint on the wall were observed in the Toddler 9 room and in the Great Room. - In the playground, a hose was observed to be laying on the ground, which poses a tripping hazard.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-60-A

      “The center shall maintain a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain all required information. The records for Child #2 and Child #3, both enrolled for three weeks, were missing the work phone number and place of employment of each parent.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-50-A

      “Staff and children's records shall be treated confidentially. The supplemental page of the most recent inspection report was posted. The supplemental page contains confidential information and should not be posted.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-2

      “The center must obtain a completed national criminal background check for employees every five years. A current national criminal background check (fingerprints) for Staff #1 was overdue by ten days.”
    • Food and nutrition

      8VAC20-780-560-G

      “When food is brought from home, the food container shall be dated. In Children's House 1, three food containers were not dated.”
  2. Jul 1, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Background checks

      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 #2, did not have documentation of requesting a sex offender search from one state. Staff #3, did not have documentation of requesting a criminal history check, sex offender search and child abuse and neglect check from one state. Staff #17, did not have documentation of requesting a criminal history check and child abuse and neglect check from one state; and sex offender search from five different states.”

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 Illuminate Montessori at Chantilly

Is Illuminate Montessori at Chantilly licensed?

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

When was Illuminate Montessori at Chantilly last inspected?

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on September 9, 2026, with 8 rules cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Illuminate Montessori at Chantilly had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 9 rules across 2 of 2 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 Illuminate Montessori at Chantilly care for?

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

Does Illuminate Montessori at Chantilly accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are Illuminate Montessori at Chantilly's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Illuminate Montessori at Chantilly cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (571) 321-0364 to ask.

What is Illuminate Montessori at Chantilly's phone number?

(571) 321-0364.

Where is Illuminate Montessori at Chantilly?

4550 Walney Road, Chantilly, VA 20151. The nearest other daycare we list is Pinnacle Academy, 0.4 miles away.

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