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I'm A Genius Montessori Academy

29 Morton Avenue, Petersburg, VA 238054.4· 31 reviews
licensed capacity
29
open each week
5 days

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About I'm A Genius Montessori Academy

I'm A Genius Montessori Academy is a licensed child care center in Petersburg, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 29 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM.

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 9 visits in the last 3 years and cited 6 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
7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Licensed capacity
29 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 5:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot 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 capacity29 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

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State record

Inspection reports for I'm A Genius Montessori Academy

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License (Two Year)
Capacity
29 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#1107715
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Summary

9 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit May 26, 2026: 5 rules cited

Rules cited on 3 of 9 visits · 6 rules in all

  • Health, medication and illness 2
  • Staff training and qualifications 2
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Safe sleep 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. May 26, 2026Inspection5 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-160-A

      “Each staff member and individual from an independent contractor shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening and shall have been completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment. Staff #3, employed for three months, had a tuberculosis screening dated seven months prior to employment.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-70

      “Staff records shall be kept for each staff person with all required information. Staff #3, employed for three months, had only one reference completed. Staff #4, employed for one month, did not have documentation of completed references. The records for staff #3 and staff #4, who were identified as program leads, did not contain documentation that demonstrates that the individuals possess the education required by the job position at the time of the inspection.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-780-240-B

      “Staff shall complete orientation training prior to the staff member working alone with children and no later than seven days of the date of assuming job responsibilities. Staff #4 did not have documentation of completed orientation training at the time of the inspection.”
    • Safe sleep

      8VAC20-780-450-A

      “Cribs, cots, mats and beds used by children other than infants during the designated rest period or during evening and overnight care shall have linens consisting of a top cover and a bottom cover or a one-piece covering which is open on three edges. In classroom #2, there were three children sleeping on a cot without a bottom cover.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-790-600-F

      “Staff who work directly with children shall annually attend at least 16 hours of training and staff development activities, to include the department's health and safety update course. Staff # 5, employed for seven years, did not complete the department's health and safety update course and was overdue by five months.”
  2. Nov 17, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Nov 17, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Jan 15, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-160-C

      “A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening. An updated TB screening for staff #2 was not completed and was overdue by 3 months. An updated TB screening for staff #3 was not completed and was overdue by 1 month.”
  5. Jan 15, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-160-C

      “A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening. An updated TB screening for staff #2 was not completed and was overdue by 3 months. An updated TB screening for staff #3 was not completed and was overdue by 1 month.”
  6. Jul 30, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Jul 30, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  8. Dec 6, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  9. Dec 6, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  10. Jul 24, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-A

      “Based on staff record review, the provider failed to ensure that staff underwent criminal background checks every 5 years. Evidence: The file for S2, contained national criminal background checks dated 04/11/2018 and 05/30/2023. The file for S4, contained national criminal background check results dated 04/12/2018 and 05/03/2023.”
Show 6 earlier visits
  1. Jul 24, 2023Inspection1 rule cited
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-A

      “Based on staff record review, the provider failed to ensure that staff underwent criminal background checks every 5 years. Evidence: The file for S2, contained national criminal background checks dated 04/11/2018 and 05/30/2023. The file for S4, contained national criminal background check results dated 04/12/2018 and 05/03/2023.”
  2. Dec 13, 2022InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Jun 24, 2022Inspection3 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-550-G

      “Based on review of emergency evacuation, shelter-in-place, and lockdown drills documentation, the provider failed to ensure the documentation contained all of the required information. Evidence: The emergency drill documentation dated January 2022 ? June 2022 did not document the method used for notification of the drill; any special conditions simulated; problems encountered, if any; and weather conditions for emergency evacuation drills.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-60-A

      “Based on child record review, the provider failed to ensure that one of 6 records contained all the required information. Evidence: The record for C6 failed to contain documentation of annual parent confirmation of up-to-date information in the record as required by 8VAC20-780-420.E.3 Child, C6, has a date of first attendance documented as 8/5/2019, and there was no documentation in the record of parent confirmation that the information is up-to-date since the child was first enrolled.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-780-240-A

      “Based on staff record review, the provider failed to ensure that one of five staff members completed the Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course within 90 calendar days of employment. Evidence: The staff record for S4 documented completion of the pre-service training on 05/29/2022. The staff record for S4 documents the date of employment as 12/15/2021.”
  4. Jun 24, 2022Inspection3 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-550-G

      “Based on review of emergency evacuation, shelter-in-place, and lockdown drills documentation, the provider failed to ensure the documentation contained all of the required information. Evidence: The emergency drill documentation dated January 2022 ? June 2022 did not document the method used for notification of the drill; any special conditions simulated; problems encountered, if any; and weather conditions for emergency evacuation drills.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-60-A

      “Based on child record review, the provider failed to ensure that one of 6 records contained all the required information. Evidence: The record for C6 failed to contain documentation of annual parent confirmation of up-to-date information in the record as required by 8VAC20-780-420.E.3 Child, C6, has a date of first attendance documented as 8/5/2019, and there was no documentation in the record of parent confirmation that the information is up-to-date since the child was first enrolled.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-780-240-A

      “Based on staff record review, the provider failed to ensure that one of five staff members completed the Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course within 90 calendar days of employment. Evidence: The staff record for S4 documented completion of the pre-service training on 05/29/2022. The staff record for S4 documents the date of employment as 12/15/2021.”
  5. Dec 16, 2021InspectionNo rules cited
  6. Dec 16, 2021InspectionNo rules cited

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 I'm A Genius Montessori Academy

Is I'm A Genius Montessori Academy licensed?

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

When was I'm A Genius Montessori Academy last inspected?

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on May 26, 2026, with 5 rules cited. It lists 9 visits in the last 3 years.

Has I'm A Genius Montessori Academy had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 6 rules across 3 of 9 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 I'm A Genius Montessori Academy care for?

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

Does I'm A Genius Montessori Academy accept child care subsidies?

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

What are I'm A Genius Montessori Academy's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does I'm A Genius Montessori Academy cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (757) 705-2598 to ask.

What is I'm A Genius Montessori Academy's phone number?

(757) 705-2598.

Where is I'm A Genius Montessori Academy?

29 Morton Avenue, Petersburg, VA 23805. The nearest other daycare we list is Wiz Kidz, 0.2 miles away.

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