Midlothian Montessori

8VAC20-780-160-C

“At least every two years from the date of the initial screening or testing, staff members and individuals from independent contractors shall obtain and submit the results of a follow-up tuberculosis screening. The record for staff #2, contained documentation of a tuberculosis screening that expired two months and 26 days ago. An up-dated tuberculosis screening had not been conducted.”

8VAC20-780-550-D

“The center shall implement a monthly practice evacuation drill. The most recent evacuation drill was documented on December 17, 2025. There was no documentation of an evacuation drill for the months of January and February 2026.”

8VAC20-780-290-3

“The center shall ensure in areas used by children of preschool age or younger, electrical outlets shall have protective covers that are of a size that cannot be swallowed by children.”

22.1-289.035-B-3

“The center must request a search of the central registry prior to the employee's first day of employment. The record of staff #1, employed for 26 days, did not have documentation the central registry was requested prior to employment. The results of the central registry were received 03/02/2026.”

8VAC20-780-160-A

“Each staff member and individual from an independent contractor shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. The documentation shall have been completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment and be signed by a physician, physician designee, or an official of the local health department. The record of staff #1contained a tuberculosis screening dated one month and 20 days prior to employment.”

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. The door leading into the kitchen did not close properly, even with a child safety device on the doorknob, creating access to the unlocked cleaning materials in the kitchen.”

8VAC20-780-260-B

“After the first license, annual approval from the health department shall be provided. An annual report of environmental sanitation was due three months and 19 days ago. The most recent sanitation report was dated 12/6/2024.”

8VAC20-780-70

“Staff records shall be kept for each staff person and contain all required documentation. The record of staff #1 did not contain documentation that two references were checked before employment or volunteering and did not contain documentation of orientation as required.”

8VAC20-780-550-E

“The center shall practice shelter in place procedures a minimum of twice per year. For the year 2025 there was only documentation of one shelter in place drill conducted.”

8VAC20-780-330-B Complaint related: No

“Where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards and shall be under equipment with moving parts or climbing apparatus to create a fall zone free of hazardous obstacles. The fall zone’s resilient surfacing around the climbing arch, small slide, spinner and pipe tunnel all measured a depth of less than six inches. A depth of 6 inches of resilient surfacing is required to be under and around climbing equipment and equipment with moving parts.”

22.1-289.035-B-4

“Repeat The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Staff #4, employed for ten months, did not have documentation of requesting a central registry check from one state. Staff #4 also did not have documentation of requesting a central registry check and a criminal history record check from an additional non-NFF state they resided in the preceding five years.”

8VAC20-780-40-M

“Repeat The center shall maintain, in a way that is accessible to all staff who work with 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 children are present. The allergies, sensitivities and dietary restriction list in the preschool classroom was not dated.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. 1. There is a nail protruding at the bottom of the gate leading to the school age playground. 2. A broken wooden picket in the playground fence has a jagged edge that could snag the skin of a child.”

22.1-289.057-A

“The program is required to submit to VDH and implement a plan to test potable water for lead. The program did not have evidence of the implementation of the required testing plan.”

8VAC20-780-160-C

“A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening. Staff #1 updated TB screening was due over two weeks ago. The updated screening has not yet been completed.”

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. In the restroom of classroom #1, there was a bottle of disinfectant wipes in an unlocked cabinet above the toilet.”

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 #4, enrolled for over eight months, did not have an immunization on record.”

8VAC20-780-540-C

“The required first aid kit shall contain all required items. The first aid kit was missing both triangular bandages.”

8VAC20-780-240-A

“Repeat Violation: Staff are to complete the Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course within 90 calendar days of employment. Staff #2, employed for over two years, has not yet completed the Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course.”

8VAC20-780-60-A-8

“A written care plan for each child with a diagnosed food allergy, to include instructions from a physician regarding the food to which the child is allergic and the steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction. The record of child #2, with diagnosed food allergies, did not contain a written allergy care plan.”

8VAC20-780-70

“Documentation of at least 2 references to character, reputation, and competency are to be checked prior to employment. Staff #3, who has been employed with the center for the past three weeks, did not have documentation of two references on file.”

8VAC20-780-240-A

“Repeat Staff are to complete the VDOE sponsored online orientation course within 90 days of hire. Staff #5, who has been employed for over a year and a half, has not yet completed this course.”

8VAC20-780-260-B

“After the first license, the center is required to obtain annual approval from the health department, for meeting requirements for water supply, sewage disposal system; and food service, if applicable. A current health inspection has not been conducted. An annual health inspection was due seven months ago.”

8VAC20-780-510-L

“Medication, except for those prescriptions designated otherwise by written physician's order, including refrigerated medication and staff's personal medication, are required to be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Multiple packets of aspirin were in the unlocked first aid kit being kept in the bench at the entrance of the center.”

8VAC20-780-550-E

“Shelter in place procedures are required to be practiced a minimum of twice per year. Only one shelter-in-place practice drill was documented for the 2023 year.”

8VAC20-780-550-F

“Lockdown procedures are required to be practiced at least annually. There was no documentation of a lockdown drill for the 2023 year.”

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 #4, employed for more than 12 months, did not have documentation of requesting an out-of-state central registry check, and an out-of-state criminal history from one state.”

8VAC20-780-40-M

“The center is required to keep a current list of all known allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions in each room or area where children are present. There was no list of allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions in the preschool classroom. Child #2, with a diagnosed food allergy, is assigned to the preschool classroom.”

8VAC20-780-530-A

“Based on record review, the center failed to ensure that at least one staff in each classroom or area where children are present shall have, within 90 days of employment current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid. Evidence: 1. The record for staff #2, date of employment 05/08/2023, did not contain documentation of current certification in CPR and First Aid. Staff #2 was in classroom #2 with a group of children with staff #3, date of employment 08/17/2023. The record for staff #3 did not contain documentation of current certification in CPR and First Aid. 2. The record for staff #4, date of employment 08/25/2020, did not contain documentation of current certification in CPR and First Aid. Staff #4 was alone in the office with a child.”

8VAC20-780-160-C

“REPEAT VIOLATION Based on record review, and interview, the center failed to ensure each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at least every two years from the date of the initial screening or testing. Evidence: The record for staff #4, date of employment 08/25/2020, contained documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening dated 11/12/2020. The screening was due on 11/12/2022. The Director confirmed that the record for staff #4 did not contain documentation of a repeat tuberculosis screening.”

8VAC20-780-240-A

“Based on record review, the center failed to ensure that staff complete the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) sponsored orientation course within 90 calendar days of employment. Evidence: The record for staff #2, date of employment 05/08/2023, did not contain documentation of the VDOE course completion.”

22.1-289.035-B-4

“Based on records review, the center failed to obtain the results of a state sex offender registry search and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years prior to employment. Evidence: The record for staff #5, date of employment 01/25/2023, indicated that staff #5 lived in another state within the last 5 years. The record did not contain documentation that an out of state sex offender registry search or an out of state Child Abuse and Neglect search was completed.”

8VAC20-770-60-C-2

“Based on records review, and observation, the center failed to have a Central Registry finding within 30 days of employment. Evidence: The record for staff #4, date of employment 01/05/2023, and the record for staff #5, date of employment 01/25/2023, did not contain the results of a Central Registry search. Staff #4 and staff #5 were both observed working in the center.”

8VAC20-780-140-A

“Based on records review, the center failed to obtain documentation of a physical examination for each child within 30 days after the first day of attendance. Evidence: The record for child #4, date of enrollment November 2022, did not contain documentation of a physical.”

8VAC20-780-160-A

“Based on records review, observation, and interview, the center failed to ensure that staff submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. Evidence: The record for staff #5, date of employment 01/25/2023, observed working in a classroom with children, did not contain documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening. The Director and Administrative Assistant acknowledged that the record did not contain documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Based on records review, the center failed to maintain a record for each child enrolled which shall contain the following information. Evidence: The record for child #4, date of enrollment November 2022, did not contain the name and phone number of the child’s physician, the name, address, and phone number of two designated people to call in an emergency, or the names of persons authorized to pick up the child.”

8VAC20-780-70

“Based on records review, the center failed to ensure that each staff record contains the required information. Evidence: The record for staff #3, date of employment 5/28/2019, did not contain the required health information.”

8VAC20-780-240-A

“Based on records review, the center failed to ensure that The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) sponsored orientation course is completed within 90 calendar days of employment. Evidence: The record for staff #5, date of employment 01/25/2023, did not contain documentation of the VDOE course.”

8VAC20-780-350-B-3

“Based on observation, the center did not follow the staff-to-children ratio of 1 staff to 8 children for two-year-old children. Evidence: The preschool classroom contained 20 children and 2 staff. The youngest child in the room was 2 years 7 months.”

8VAC20-780-350-Q

“Based on records review, observation, and interview, the center did not obtain a parent’s written permission and a written assessment to assign a child to a different age group. Evidence: Classroom #1 contained 20 children who ranged in age from 3 years to school age eligible and 2 staff. When asked how old the youngest child was in the classroom, staff #3 stated child #4 was two. When asked why the child was in the classroom with this age group of children, staff #3 stated that she felt child #4 was ready to be with that age group. Record review determined the child to be 2 years 7 months. The record did not contain written parental permission or a written assessment giving the child permission to be assigned to a different age group. When asked, administration acknowledged that the record did not contain written parental permission or a written assessment.”

8VAC20-780-530-A-1

“Based on records review, the center failed to ensure that at least one staff in each classroom have current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Evidence: The record for staff #5 did not contain documentation of CPR. Staff #5 was observed working in a classroom with children alone.”

8VAC20-780-530-A-2

“Based on records review, and observation, the center failed to ensure that at least one staff in each classroom have current certification in first aid. Evidence: The record for staff #5 did not contain documentation of first aid certification. Staff #5 was observed working in a classroom with children alone.”

8VAC20-820-120-A-6

“Based on records review, the center failed to operate within the terms of the license. Evidence: Records review determined that child #4, date of enrollment, November 2022 was 2 years 2 months at the time of enrollment. The license authorizes care for children ages of 2 years 6 months to 11 years 11 months.”

22.1-289.035-B-2

“Based on records review, the center failed to ensure that employees submit to a national fingerprinting background check prior to the first day of employment. Evidence: The record for staff #1, date of employment 11/14/11, did not contain documentation of a fingerprint background check.”

8VAC20-780-330-B

“Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that resilient surfacing complies with minimum safety standards around the fall zone. Evidence: The fall zone around the slide on the playground contained less than 1 inch of resilient surfacing.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1) There was a broken slat on the fence surrounding the playground approximately 2 feet in length. 2) There was a broken toilet paper holder in the girl’s bathroom.”

8VAC20-780-260-B

“Based on documentation review, and interview, the center failed to obtain annual approval from the health department. Evidence: The most recent health department inspection was dated 10/05/21. The Director acknowledged that the health inspection was expired.”

8VAC20-780-160-C

“Based on records review, the center failed to ensure that each staff member obtains a follow up tuberculosis screening at least every two years from the date of the first initial screening or testing. Evidence: The record for staff #1, date of employment 11/14/11, contained a tuberculosis screening dated 2/8/16; the record for staff #3, date of employment, 07/13/2003, contained a tuberculosis screening dated 10/27/20; the record for staff #4, date of employment 5/28/2019, contained a tuberculosis screening dated 09/11/19; the record for staff #5, date of employment 09/04/20, contained a tuberculosis screening dated 01/12/20.”

8VAC20-780-160-A

“Based on records review, and interview, the center failed to ensure that each staff member submits documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. Evidence: The record for staff #2, date of employment 1/5/23, did not contain documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening. When asked, staff #2 stated that the screening had not been completed.”

8VAC20-780-140-A

“Based on records review, the center failed to ensure that each child has a physical examination before the child’s attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. Evidence: The record for child #2, date of enrollment 9/30/22, did not contain documentation of a physical examination.”

8VAC20-780-130-A

“Based on records review, the center failed to obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center. Evidence: The record for child #3, date of enrollment 2/1/23, did not contain documentation of immunizations.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Based on records review, the center failed to document viewing proof of the child’s identity and age in one out of four records. Evidence: The record for child #2 (date of enrollment 09/16/2021) did not contain documentation of viewing proof of the child’s identity and age.”

8VAC20-780-130-A

“Based on records review, the center failed to obtain documentation that each child received immunizations as required before attendance at the center. Evidence: The record for child #1 (date of enrollment 09/6/22), and child #3 (date of enrollment 09/6/2022) did not contain documentation of immunizations”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, were maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Evidence: The fence on the playground had several protruding nails and cracked, splintered, and deteriorating wooden slats.”

8VAC20-780-40-E

“Based on records review and interview the center failed to ensure that the terms of the current license were followed. Evidence: When interviewed, staff #1 stated that child #1 had just turned 2. Records review determined that child #1, date of enrollment 9/6/22, was 2 years 2 months at the time of enrollment. The current license is for the ages of 2 years 6 months to 11 years 11 months. When interviewed the Director stated she thought the license began at the age of 2 years old.”

22.1-289.058

“Based on interview, and observation, the center failed to ensure that the center contains at least one carbon monoxide detector. Evidence: A carbon monoxide detector was not observed during the tour of the center. When asked, the Director was unable to confirm that the center was equipped with a detector.”

8VAC20-780-160-A Complaint related: No

“Based on review of two staff records and interview, the center did not ensure one staff member did not obtain results of a tuberculosis (TB) screening within the required timeframe. Evidence: 1. The record for Staff #1 (hire date 07/11/2022) contained a TB screening dated 09/11/2019) 2. A member of management stated Staff #1 was is a rehire. 3. Results of a negative TB screening are required within 30 days prior to staff beginning employment.”

8VAC20-770-60-B Complaint related: No

“Based on review of two staff records and interview, the center did not obtain a completed sworn statement or affirmation within the required timeframe. Evidence: 1. The record for Staff #1 (hire date 07/11/2022) contained a completed sworn statement of affirmation dated 05/25/2019. 2. A member of management stated Staff #1 was is a rehire. 3. A sworn statement is required to be obtained no more than 90 days prior to being hired.”

22.1-289.035-B-2 Complaint related: No

“Based on review of two staff records and interview, the center did not obtain satisfactory results of a national fingerprint based criminal record search within the required time frame. Evidence: 1. The record for Staff #1 (hire date 07/11/2022) contained the results of a national fingerprint based criminal record search dated 11/12/2019. 2. A member of management stated Staff #1 was is a rehire. 3. Fingerprint searches are required to be obtained no more than 90 days prior to being hired.”