Montessori School of Charlottesville

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Based on observation and interview, the center failed to ensure that hazardous substances were kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: 1. In the Moonbeam Room (Toddler Rm), there was a broken lock in the upper bathroom cabinet containing BioPure Wipes and Oxvir Cleanser. The label on the BioPure Wipes stated "flammable" and "keep out of reach of children". The label on the Oxvir cleanser stated "caution" and "keep out of reach of children". 2. Also, in the Moonbeam Room (Toddler Rm), there was a broken lock in the classroom cabinet near the dishwasher containing Bleach water and Dishwasher Pods. The Bleach water states "Caution" and "Keep out of reach of children". The Dishwasher Pods stated "Caution" and "Keep out of reach of children".”

8VAC20-780-550-F

“Based on record review, the center failed to ensure that lockdown procedures shall be practiced at least annually. Evidence: 1. There was no evidence of a lockdown drill being conducted in the Dandelion class for 2022.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Based on a review of children’s records, the center failed to ensure that each child's record contained the required information. Evidence: 1. The record of Child 3, did not contain documentation of the following information: the child's first date of attendance. 4. The record of Child 4, did not contain documentation of the following information: the child's first date of attendance. 5. The record of Child 5, did not contain documentation of the following information: the child's first date of attendance.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Based on observation and interview, the center failed to ensure that hazardous substances were kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: 1. In the Moonbeam Room (Toddler Rm), there was a broken lock in the upper bathroom cabinet containing BioPure Wipes and Oxvir Cleanser. The label on the BioPure Wipes stated "flammable" and "keep out of reach of children". The label on the Oxvir cleanser stated "caution" and "keep out of reach of children". 2. Also, in the Moonbeam Room (Toddler Rm), there was a broken lock in the classroom cabinet near the dishwasher containing Bleach water and Dishwasher Pods. The Bleach water states "Caution" and "Keep out of reach of children". The Dishwasher Pods stated "Caution" and "Keep out of reach of children".”

8VAC20-780-550-F

“Based on record review, the center failed to ensure that lockdown procedures shall be practiced at least annually. Evidence: 1. There was no evidence of a lockdown drill being conducted in the Dandelion class for 2022.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Based on a review of children’s records, the center failed to ensure that each child's record contained the required information. Evidence: 1. The record of Child 3, did not contain documentation of the following information: the child's first date of attendance. 4. The record of Child 4, did not contain documentation of the following information: the child's first date of attendance. 5. The record of Child 5, did not contain documentation of the following information: the child's first date of attendance.”

8VAC20-780-340-A

“Based on interview, the center failed to always ensure sight and sound supervision for children under the age of 10. Evidence: 1.In an interview with Staff 3, on 04/25/2023, Staff 3 stated that she brought Child 3 to the stairwell hallway for being disruptive during rest time and left Child 3 alone for under a minute and a half with the door closed.”

63.2-1509-A*

“Based on document review and staff interview on 02/16/2023, staff who had reason to suspect that a child is abused or neglected failed to report the matter immediately to the local department of the county or city wherein the child resides or wherein the abuse or neglect is believed to have occurred or to the Department’s toll-free child abuse and neglect hotline. Evidence: 1. An email received by Staff 6 from parent of Child 1 sent on 02/05/2023 at 4:15 p.m. expressed concerns that Staff 3 was ?squeezing the children’s hands hard? and Child 2 stated it ?hurt her body?, noting ?the possibility of physical punishment an emotional abuse happening is a real concern.? 2.Staff 1 reported the incident to the Licensing Inspector on 02/09/2023 and verified that they had not reported to the local department or county.”

8VAC20-780-550-O

“Based on document review and staff interview, the center failed to notify the parent by the end of the day of any known minor injuries. Evidence: 1. Interview on 02/16/2023 with Staff 3 revealed that Child 2 was burned while making winter candles and parent was not notified of the injury.”

8VAC20-780-410-5

“Based on interviews, the center failed to ensure that staff did not threaten to withhold food. Evidence: 1. Interview with Staff 3 on 04/25/2023 stated that there was a time in January that Child 2 did not get a snack. 2. Interview with Staff 4 on 03/23/2023 stated that she witnessed Staff 3 saying to Child 2 ?because you did not clean up snack correctly. You will not have snack tomorrow until you learn how to clean up.?”

8VAC20-780-550-P

“Based on document review and staff interviews, the center failed to maintain a written record of children’s serious and minor injuries in which entries are made the day of occurrence. Evidence: 1. Parent of Child 2 sent email to Staff 1 and Staff 6 on 02/09/2023 at 9:55 am. It stated ?(Child 2) had a significant burn on her arm from making winter candles?. 2. Interview on 02/16/2023 with Staff 3 and Staff 4, confirmed that Child 2 did get burned while making winter candles and was treated with First Aid 3. Staff 3 verified during an interview on 02/16/2023 that there was no written record of the injury.”

8VAC20-780-400-B

“Based on staff interviews, the center failed to use behavioral guidance that was constructive in nature, age and stage appropriate. Evidence: 1. An email sent on 02/09/2023 at 9:55 a.m. to Staff 1 and Staff 6 from the parent of Child 2 (age 3) indicated that Staff 3 has been putting a mask on Child 2 and telling Child 2 that ?she can?t suck her thumb in the classroom?. The same email also indicated that Child 2?s brother, who is in the same classroom as Child 2, ?has been openly shaming (Child 2) when I picked them up? and the parent stated, ?I also know that supporting a child to move away from an automatic and self-soothing behavior is very nuanced and should have been a conversation with the family?. 2. During an interview on 02/16/2023, Staff 3, 4, & 5 all stated that masks were given to Child 2 to prevent Child 2 from sucking their thumb.”

8VAC20-780-340-A

“Based on interview, the center failed to always ensure sight and sound supervision for children under the age of 10. Evidence: 1.In an interview with Staff 3, on 04/25/2023, Staff 3 stated that she brought Child 3 to the stairwell hallway for being disruptive during rest time and left Child 3 alone for under a minute and a half with the door closed.”

63.2-1509-A*

“Based on document review and staff interview on 02/16/2023, staff who had reason to suspect that a child is abused or neglected failed to report the matter immediately to the local department of the county or city wherein the child resides or wherein the abuse or neglect is believed to have occurred or to the Department’s toll-free child abuse and neglect hotline. Evidence: 1. An email received by Staff 6 from parent of Child 1 sent on 02/05/2023 at 4:15 p.m. expressed concerns that Staff 3 was ?squeezing the children’s hands hard? and Child 2 stated it ?hurt her body?, noting ?the possibility of physical punishment an emotional abuse happening is a real concern.? 2.Staff 1 reported the incident to the Licensing Inspector on 02/09/2023 and verified that they had not reported to the local department or county.”

8VAC20-780-550-O

“Based on document review and staff interview, the center failed to notify the parent by the end of the day of any known minor injuries. Evidence: 1. Interview on 02/16/2023 with Staff 3 revealed that Child 2 was burned while making winter candles and parent was not notified of the injury.”

8VAC20-780-410-5

“Based on interviews, the center failed to ensure that staff did not threaten to withhold food. Evidence: 1. Interview with Staff 3 on 04/25/2023 stated that there was a time in January that Child 2 did not get a snack. 2. Interview with Staff 4 on 03/23/2023 stated that she witnessed Staff 3 saying to Child 2 ?because you did not clean up snack correctly. You will not have snack tomorrow until you learn how to clean up.?”

8VAC20-780-550-P

“Based on document review and staff interviews, the center failed to maintain a written record of children’s serious and minor injuries in which entries are made the day of occurrence. Evidence: 1. Parent of Child 2 sent email to Staff 1 and Staff 6 on 02/09/2023 at 9:55 am. It stated ?(Child 2) had a significant burn on her arm from making winter candles?. 2. Interview on 02/16/2023 with Staff 3 and Staff 4, confirmed that Child 2 did get burned while making winter candles and was treated with First Aid 3. Staff 3 verified during an interview on 02/16/2023 that there was no written record of the injury.”

8VAC20-780-400-B

“Based on staff interviews, the center failed to use behavioral guidance that was constructive in nature, age and stage appropriate. Evidence: 1. An email sent on 02/09/2023 at 9:55 a.m. to Staff 1 and Staff 6 from the parent of Child 2 (age 3) indicated that Staff 3 has been putting a mask on Child 2 and telling Child 2 that ?she can?t suck her thumb in the classroom?. The same email also indicated that Child 2?s brother, who is in the same classroom as Child 2, ?has been openly shaming (Child 2) when I picked them up? and the parent stated, ?I also know that supporting a child to move away from an automatic and self-soothing behavior is very nuanced and should have been a conversation with the family?. 2. During an interview on 02/16/2023, Staff 3, 4, & 5 all stated that masks were given to Child 2 to prevent Child 2 from sucking their thumb.”

8VAC20-780-340-A

“Based on interview, the center failed to always ensure sight and sound supervision for children under the age of 10. Evidence: 1.In an interview with Staff 3, on 04/25/2023, Staff 3 stated that she brought Child 3 to the stairwell hallway for being disruptive during rest time and left Child 3 alone for under a minute and a half with the door closed.”

63.2-1509-A*

“Based on document review and staff interview on 02/16/2023, staff who had reason to suspect that a child is abused or neglected failed to report the matter immediately to the local department of the county or city wherein the child resides or wherein the abuse or neglect is believed to have occurred or to the Department’s toll-free child abuse and neglect hotline. Evidence: 1. An email received by Staff 6 from parent of Child 1 sent on 02/05/2023 at 4:15 p.m. expressed concerns that Staff 3 was ?squeezing the children’s hands hard? and Child 2 stated it ?hurt her body?, noting ?the possibility of physical punishment an emotional abuse happening is a real concern.? 2.Staff 1 reported the incident to the Licensing Inspector on 02/09/2023 and verified that they had not reported to the local department or county.”

8VAC20-780-550-O

“Based on document review and staff interview, the center failed to notify the parent by the end of the day of any known minor injuries. Evidence: 1. Interview on 02/16/2023 with Staff 3 revealed that Child 2 was burned while making winter candles and parent was not notified of the injury.”

8VAC20-780-410-5

“Based on interviews, the center failed to ensure that staff did not threaten to withhold food. Evidence: 1. Interview with Staff 3 on 04/25/2023 stated that there was a time in January that Child 2 did not get a snack. 2. Interview with Staff 4 on 03/23/2023 stated that she witnessed Staff 3 saying to Child 2 ?because you did not clean up snack correctly. You will not have snack tomorrow until you learn how to clean up.?”

8VAC20-780-550-P

“Based on document review and staff interviews, the center failed to maintain a written record of children’s serious and minor injuries in which entries are made the day of occurrence. Evidence: 1. Parent of Child 2 sent email to Staff 1 and Staff 6 on 02/09/2023 at 9:55 am. It stated ?(Child 2) had a significant burn on her arm from making winter candles?. 2. Interview on 02/16/2023 with Staff 3 and Staff 4, confirmed that Child 2 did get burned while making winter candles and was treated with First Aid 3. Staff 3 verified during an interview on 02/16/2023 that there was no written record of the injury.”

8VAC20-780-400-B

“Based on staff interviews, the center failed to use behavioral guidance that was constructive in nature, age and stage appropriate. Evidence: 1. An email sent on 02/09/2023 at 9:55 a.m. to Staff 1 and Staff 6 from the parent of Child 2 (age 3) indicated that Staff 3 has been putting a mask on Child 2 and telling Child 2 that ?she can?t suck her thumb in the classroom?. The same email also indicated that Child 2?s brother, who is in the same classroom as Child 2, ?has been openly shaming (Child 2) when I picked them up? and the parent stated, ?I also know that supporting a child to move away from an automatic and self-soothing behavior is very nuanced and should have been a conversation with the family?. 2. During an interview on 02/16/2023, Staff 3, 4, & 5 all stated that masks were given to Child 2 to prevent Child 2 from sucking their thumb.”

8VAC20-780-330-B

“Based on observation, playground surfacing measurements taken, the program did not ensure that adequate resilient surfacing (depth of six inches) was maintained under/surrounding the outdoor playground equipment. Evidence: 1. Observation and resilient surfacing measurements, taken on this date, determined that the resilient surfacing surrounding the playground climbing structure that include a slide and a climbing apparatus were approximately 3 inches in depth.”

22.1-289.035-B-4

“Based on staff record review and interview, the center did not obtain the required out-of-state background checks from any state in which a staff member had resided in the preceding five years within the required time frame. Evidence: 1. The record for Staff #2, hired on 09/01/2022, indicated the staff had resided in another state outside of Virginia within the last five years. The results of the criminal history record was dated 09/29/2022. 2. Administration confirmed the out-of-state criminal history record background check was not obtained for Staff #2 within the required time frame.”

8VAC20-780-160-A

“Based upon review of staff records and staff interview, the facility did not obtain documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment and be signed, by a physician, physician's designee or an official of the local health department. Evidence: 1. Staff #2's hire date in record was 09/01/2022. The results of the tuberculosis screening/test on file was 07/28/2022. 2. Administration verified Staff #2's date of hire and the date of the tuberculosis screening/test.”

8VAC20-780-330-B

“Based on observation, playground surfacing measurements taken, the program did not ensure that adequate resilient surfacing (depth of six inches) was maintained under/surrounding the outdoor playground equipment. Evidence: 1. Observation and resilient surfacing measurements, taken on this date, determined that the resilient surfacing surrounding the playground climbing structure that include a slide and a climbing apparatus were approximately 3 inches in depth.”

22.1-289.035-B-4

“Based on staff record review and interview, the center did not obtain the required out-of-state background checks from any state in which a staff member had resided in the preceding five years within the required time frame. Evidence: 1. The record for Staff #2, hired on 09/01/2022, indicated the staff had resided in another state outside of Virginia within the last five years. The results of the criminal history record was dated 09/29/2022. 2. Administration confirmed the out-of-state criminal history record background check was not obtained for Staff #2 within the required time frame.”

8VAC20-780-160-A

“Based upon review of staff records and staff interview, the facility did not obtain documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment and be signed, by a physician, physician's designee or an official of the local health department. Evidence: 1. Staff #2's hire date in record was 09/01/2022. The results of the tuberculosis screening/test on file was 07/28/2022. 2. Administration verified Staff #2's date of hire and the date of the tuberculosis screening/test.”