Montessori School of Chantilly

22.1-289-036-B-4

“Based on a review of board member records, all board members did not have a search of the child abuse and neglect registry or equivalent registry from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Evidence: 1. Board Member #1 did not have documentation on file of the results of a search of the child abuse and neglect registry or equivalent registry from state #1 in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years.”

8VAC20-780-240-A

“Based on a review of staff records, all staff did not complete the Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course within 90 calendar days of employment. Evidence: 1. Staff #1 (doh: 3/13/2023) did not have documentation of completing the Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course at the time of the inspection.”

22.1-289-036-B-4

“Based on a review of board member records, all board members did not have a search of the child abuse and neglect registry or equivalent registry from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Evidence: 1. Board Member #1 did not have documentation on file of the results of a search of the child abuse and neglect registry or equivalent registry from state #1 in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years.”

8VAC20-780-240-A

“Based on a review of staff records, all staff did not complete the Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course within 90 calendar days of employment. Evidence: 1. Staff #1 (doh: 3/13/2023) did not have documentation of completing the Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course at the time of the inspection.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Based on observation, areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, were not maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1. There were multiple wooden tables with shaky legs (unstable) in the Primary rooms 1 & 2. 2. The step trash can in the Toddler classroom was not in operable condition. When pushing down on the step, the lid of the trash can would not open.”

8VAC20-780-350-C

“Based on observation, when children are in ongoing mixed age groups, the staff-to-children ratio and group size applicable to the youngest child in the group was not applied to the entire group. Evidence: 1. At approximately 12:15pm, Teacher 2 went on a lunch break, leaving Teacher 1 alone in the classroom with 16 children (ages 3-6 years old). Teacher 1 was out of ratio for approximately 45 minutes, from 12:15pm-1:00pm.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Based on observation, areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, were not maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1. There were multiple wooden tables with shaky legs (unstable) in the Primary rooms 1 & 2. 2. The step trash can in the Toddler classroom was not in operable condition. When pushing down on the step, the lid of the trash can would not open.”

8VAC20-780-350-C

“Based on observation, when children are in ongoing mixed age groups, the staff-to-children ratio and group size applicable to the youngest child in the group was not applied to the entire group. Evidence: 1. At approximately 12:15pm, Teacher 2 went on a lunch break, leaving Teacher 1 alone in the classroom with 16 children (ages 3-6 years old). Teacher 1 was out of ratio for approximately 45 minutes, from 12:15pm-1:00pm.”

8VAC20-780-240-A

“Based on a review of staff records, all required staff did not complete The Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course within 90 calendar days of employment. Evidence: 1. Staff #1 (doh: 6/29/2022) did not have documentation of completed the The Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course on file at the time of the inspection.”

8VAC20-780-550-D

“Based on a review of records, the center did not complete a practice evacuation drill each month. Evidence: 1. There was no documentation of a practice evacuation drill completed for the month of September 2022. 2. The Director stated that a practice evacuation drill was not completed in the month of September 2022.”

8VAC20-780-340-F

“Based on observation, children under 10 years of age were not always within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. Evidence: 1. At approximately 2:28pm, Child A (4 years old) was observed walking up the hallway towards the front of the school and then opening the door to enter the Primary 2 classroom. There were no staff members observed to be supervising Child A until Child A entered the Primary 2 classroom.”

8VAC20-780-240-A

“Based on a review of staff records, all required staff did not complete The Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course within 90 calendar days of employment. Evidence: 1. Staff #1 (doh: 6/29/2022) did not have documentation of completed the The Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course on file at the time of the inspection.”

8VAC20-780-550-D

“Based on a review of records, the center did not complete a practice evacuation drill each month. Evidence: 1. There was no documentation of a practice evacuation drill completed for the month of September 2022. 2. The Director stated that a practice evacuation drill was not completed in the month of September 2022.”

8VAC20-780-340-F

“Based on observation, children under 10 years of age were not always within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. Evidence: 1. At approximately 2:28pm, Child A (4 years old) was observed walking up the hallway towards the front of the school and then opening the door to enter the Primary 2 classroom. There were no staff members observed to be supervising Child A until Child A entered the Primary 2 classroom.”

8VAC20-780-240-A

“Based on a review of staff records, all required staff did not complete The Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course within 90 calendar days of employment. Evidence: 1. Staff #1 (doh: 6/29/2022) did not have documentation of completed the The Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course on file at the time of the inspection.”

8VAC20-780-550-D

“Based on a review of records, the center did not complete a practice evacuation drill each month. Evidence: 1. There was no documentation of a practice evacuation drill completed for the month of September 2022. 2. The Director stated that a practice evacuation drill was not completed in the month of September 2022.”

8VAC20-780-340-F

“Based on observation, children under 10 years of age were not always within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. Evidence: 1. At approximately 2:28pm, Child A (4 years old) was observed walking up the hallway towards the front of the school and then opening the door to enter the Primary 2 classroom. There were no staff members observed to be supervising Child A until Child A entered the Primary 2 classroom.”

8VAC20-780-350-B-4

“Based on observation, the facility did not ensure that all groupings of staff and children were within the state required ratio. Evidence: 1. Staff #1 was observed to be alone and out of ratio with 23 children (ages 3-4 years) in Nap room #1 in the front of the building from2:00pm-2:01pm.”

8VAC20-780-70

“Based on a review of records, all staff did not have the required references of character and reputation prior to employment. Evidence: 1. Staff #2 (doh: 3/14/2022) did not have documentation of 2 required reference checks of character and reputation on file during the inspection.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Based on observation, areas of the center were not maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1. The hallway outside of the center office had a hole in the drywall. 2. There was white paint peeling on the baseboards in the main hallway throughout the center.”

22.1-289.035-A

“Based on a review of staff records, all staff did not undergo a central registry background check every five years after the initial check. Evidence: 1. Staff #3's (doh: 9/6/2016) most recent central registry background check was dated 5/24/2016.”

8VAC20-770-60-C-2

“Based on a review of records, all staff did not have a central registry finding within 30 days of employment. Evidence: 1. Staff #2 (doh: 3/14/2022) did not have documentation of a central registry finding on file at the time of the inspection.”

8VAC20-780-540-E

“Based on observation, there was not a working battery-operated radio at the facility. Evidence: 1. There was a battery operated radio on-site during the inspection, but it was not in operable condition.”

8VAC20-780-350-B-4

“Based on observation, the facility did not ensure that all groupings of staff and children were within the state required ratio. Evidence: 1. Staff #1 was observed to be alone and out of ratio with 23 children (ages 3-4 years) in Nap room #1 in the front of the building from2:00pm-2:01pm.”

8VAC20-780-70

“Based on a review of records, all staff did not have the required references of character and reputation prior to employment. Evidence: 1. Staff #2 (doh: 3/14/2022) did not have documentation of 2 required reference checks of character and reputation on file during the inspection.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Based on observation, areas of the center were not maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1. The hallway outside of the center office had a hole in the drywall. 2. There was white paint peeling on the baseboards in the main hallway throughout the center.”

22.1-289.035-A

“Based on a review of staff records, all staff did not undergo a central registry background check every five years after the initial check. Evidence: 1. Staff #3's (doh: 9/6/2016) most recent central registry background check was dated 5/24/2016.”

8VAC20-770-60-C-2

“Based on a review of records, all staff did not have a central registry finding within 30 days of employment. Evidence: 1. Staff #2 (doh: 3/14/2022) did not have documentation of a central registry finding on file at the time of the inspection.”

8VAC20-780-540-E

“Based on observation, there was not a working battery-operated radio at the facility. Evidence: 1. There was a battery operated radio on-site during the inspection, but it was not in operable condition.”