Montessori Kids Universe of Lorton Valley

8VAC20-780-510-P

“When an authorization for medication expires, the parent shall be notified that the medication needs to be picked up within 14 days or the parent must renew the authorization. Medications that are not picked up by the parent within 14 days will be disposed of by the center by either dissolving the medication down the sink or flushing it down the toilet. 1. The The medication authorization for Child 3 had been expired for 256 days. The medication for the child was present on the date of inspection. 2. The medication authorization for Child 4 had been expired for 20 days. The medication for the child was present on the date of inspection.”

8VAC20-780-510-P

“When an authorization for medication expires, the parent shall be notified that the medication needs to be picked up within 14 days or the parent must renew the authorization. Medications that are not picked up by the parent within 14 days will be disposed of by the center by either dissolving the medication down the sink or flushing it down the toilet. 1. The The medication authorization for Child 3 had been expired for 256 days. The medication for the child was present on the date of inspection. 2. The medication authorization for Child 4 had been expired for 20 days. The medication for the child was present on the date of inspection.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain the names, addresses, and phone numbers of two emergency contacts. Child 1's record did not contain an address for one of the two listed emergency contacts.”

8VAC20-780-340-F

“Children under 10 years of age always shall be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff, except that staff need only be able to hear a child who is using the restroom provided that: There is a system to assure that individuals who are not staff members or persons allowed to pick up a child in care do not enter the restroom area while in use by children; and Staff check on a child who has not returned from the restroom after five minutes. 1. On February 7, 2025 Child 1 (aged 3 years) was left in a classroom restroom without supervision from approximately 3:22pm until 3:50pm, approximately 28 minutes. 1. Staff 1 and Staff 2 were present in the classroom at the start of the incident and were aware Child 1 was in the bathroom. 2. Staff 1 was relieved by Staff 3 while Child 1 was in the bathroom. 3. Child 1 was in the bathroom for thirteen minutes without a staff member checking up on them when the remaining students, Staff 2 and Staff 3 took the children to the playground. 4. Child 1 remained in the classroom bathroom in the empty classroom until two parents, (including Child 1's parent) entered the room and found the child in the bathroom at approximately 3:50pm.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in an operable condition. A sensory board on the toddler playground was observed with ripped felt.”

8VAC20-780-550-D

“The center shall implement a monthly practice evacuation drill. An evacuation drill was not conducted in June 2024.”

8VAC20-780-510-E

“The center's procedures for administering medication shall require long-term medication to have a written authorization from the child's parent and physician. Child 5's medication with has a written authorization from the parent for 7/25/2024-8/15/2024, but no written authorization from a physic an.”

8VAC20-780-140-A

“Each child's record shall have a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician within 30 days of enrollment. Child 5's record did not contain documentation of a physical examination.”

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 2, 3, and 4's records do not contain documentation of orientation. Staff 5 received an orientation 27 days after the listed hire date.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“The center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain all required information. Child 1's record did not contain addresses for the two listed emergency contacts. Child 5's record contained information for one of the two required emergency contacts.”

8VAC20-780-560-F

“When serving food, center's shall follow the age-appropriate nutritional guidelines set by the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program. The lunch service observed in the toddler room did not include serving of milk for children, which is one of the required meal components.”