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Montessori School of Herndon

840 Dranesville Road, Herndon, VA 20170
licensed capacity
150
open each week
5 days

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About Montessori School of Herndon

Montessori School of Herndon is a licensed child care center in Herndon, Virginia. It is licensed by the state, for up to 150 children, serving toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM. It describes a Montessori approach, with preschool and toddler care.

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety made 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited 17 rules across 6 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

MontessoriSchool-ageOpens before 7 AM

Ages served: toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license. Ages it lists: 12 months to 12 years of age
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Licensed capacity
150 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state licenseHours it lists: “Monday – Friday, 7:30 am-5:30 pm; closed weekends”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesToddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: 12 months to 12 years of age
ProgramsPreschool and toddler care
ApproachMontessori
EnrichmentSoccer, dance, Tae Kwon Do
DiscountsDiscounts available (type not specified)
Parent updatesParent app (Brightwheel)
Licensed capacity150 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Montessori School of Herndon has not listed its tuition.

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State record

Inspection reports for Montessori School of Herndon

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
License (Two Year)
Capacity
150 children
Ages
Toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
License number
#178911
See the state's record

Summary

7 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 17, 2026: 1 rule cited

Rules cited on 6 of 7 visits · 17 rules in all

  • Records and paperwork 4
  • Health, medication and illness 4
  • Safety and hazards 3
  • Food and nutrition 3
  • Background checks 2
  • Staff training and qualifications 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. Aug 17, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-550-F

      “Lockdown procedures shall be practiced at least annually. The center did not complete a lockdown drill in 2025.”
  2. Jan 8, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Food and nutrition

      8VAC20-780-260-B

      “An annual approval from the health department is required. The centers last health inspection was conducted on 10/23/2024 and is over a year old.”
  3. Sep 18, 2025Inspection5 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-40-G

      “The center shall meet the proof of child identity and age requirement within 7 days of the child attending the facility. Child #3 (age 2 years) has been enrolled for 30 days and has no proof of identity on file.”
    • Food and nutrition

      8VAC20-780-560-G

      “When food is brought from home the food container must be clearly dated. 10 out of 17 lunchboxes checked were not labeled with a date.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-280-B

      “Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Preschool/School-age classroom did not have cabinet with cleaning supplies locked in the boys bathroom.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      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 #3 ( Age 2 years) does not have an immunization record on file.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-B-4

      “The following record shall be kept for each staff person: Background checks as required regulation 289.035 B-4 Out of State Background Checks. Staff #3 who has been employed for 30 months does not have evidence of completed out of state background checks.”
  4. Jan 10, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Oct 2, 2024Inspection4 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-160-C

      “Every two years a staff must have a subsequent TB screening done. One staff, staff 1 is missing a subsequent TB screening.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-70

      “A staff must have two refences in the staff file. One staff, staff 3, is missing a second reference.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-A

      “Staff must have subsequent background checks done every 5 years. Staff 2 has background checks that must be redone, last background checks are more than 5 years old.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      8VAC20-780-245-A

      “Staff must complete 16 hours of training annually. Staff 1 and Staff 2 are missing training hours, Staff 1 completed 5.5 hours in the last year and Staff 2 completed 3 hours in the last year.”
  6. May 31, 2024Inspection3 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-550-E

      “Based on documentation review, Shelter in place procedures were not practiced a minimum of twice per year. Evidence: 1) The emergency drills log provided for review, did not have a second shelter in place drill documented for the year 2023.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-40-M

      “Based on documentation review, the written list of all children's allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions did not meet all requirements. Evidence: 1) The allergy lists available for review were not dated as required.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-510-L

      “Based on observation, medication was not kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: 1) On the date of inspection, medication in Room 4 was observed in a cubicle, stored in a Ziploc bag, with no locking method.”
  7. Nov 30, 2023Inspection3 rules cited
    • Food and nutrition

      8VAC20-780-560-G

      “Based on the review of the lunch boxes in two rooms, the center failed to ensure lunchboxes were labeled with names and dates. Evidence: Out of 10 lunchboxes checked, 7 did not have dates or names of the child.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-60-A

      “Based on the review of medications reviewed at the center, the center failed to get some of the required information. Evidence: One child, out of four children's files reviewed, Child 2,is missing the allergy action plan for an emergency medication.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-70

      “Based on the review of 2 new staff records, the center failed to get some of the required paperwork to make the file complete. Evidence Based on the review of 2 staff records, Staff 1, is missing 2 references.”
  8. Jan 4, 2023Inspection4 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-140-B

      “Based on the review of records, the center failed to get a physical for one child. Evidence: Based on the review of 5 children's records the center failed to get a physical.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      8VAC20-780-350-B-4

      “Based on the observation at the beginning of the inspection, A grouping of children were out of ratio at the beginning of the inspection. Evidence: Based on observation,at 10:40 a, when the inspector arrived, one teacher was present with 26 children ages 3- school age. The children were playing on the blacktop.The school age teacher had gone inside and the other teacher had taken a child to the bathroom.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-130-A

      “Based on the review of children's records the center failed to get immunization records for a child. Evidence: Based on the review of 5 children's files, one child, child 1, is missing immunization records.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-550-D

      “Based on the review of emergency drills the center failed to conduct an emergency drill each month. Evidence: The center failed to conduct an emergency drill for December 2022.”
  9. Jan 4, 2023Inspection4 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-140-B

      “Based on the review of records, the center failed to get a physical for one child. Evidence: Based on the review of 5 children's records the center failed to get a physical.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      8VAC20-780-350-B-4

      “Based on the observation at the beginning of the inspection, A grouping of children were out of ratio at the beginning of the inspection. Evidence: Based on observation,at 10:40 a, when the inspector arrived, one teacher was present with 26 children ages 3- school age. The children were playing on the blacktop.The school age teacher had gone inside and the other teacher had taken a child to the bathroom.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-130-A

      “Based on the review of children's records the center failed to get immunization records for a child. Evidence: Based on the review of 5 children's files, one child, child 1, is missing immunization records.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-550-D

      “Based on the review of emergency drills the center failed to conduct an emergency drill each month. Evidence: The center failed to conduct an emergency drill for December 2022.”
  10. Sep 7, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-540-E

      “Based on the review of the nonmedical emergency supplies, the center failed to have a battery operated radio. Evidence: The center has a radio but does not have batteries for the radio.”
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  1. Sep 7, 2022Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-540-E

      “Based on the review of the nonmedical emergency supplies, the center failed to have a battery operated radio. Evidence: The center has a radio but does not have batteries for the radio.”
  2. May 5, 2022Inspection12 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-510-H

      “Based on observation, nonprescription medication was not in the original container with the direction label attached. Evidence: During the inspection, nonprescription medication for child #2 was not in the original container with the direction label attached.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      8VAC20-780-350-F

      “Based on staff interview, the center did not develop and implement a written policy and procedure that describes how the center will ensure that each group of children receives care by consistent staff or team of staff members. Evidence: Staff #1 stated that the center does not have a written policy and procedure describing how the center will ensure that each group of children receives care by consistent staff.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      8VAC20-780-330-B

      “Based on observation, resilient surfacing did not comply with minimum safety standards where playground equipment was provided. Evidence: The ground was bare at the bottom of the blue double slide.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-550-F

      “Based on record review and staff interview, lockdown procedures were not practiced at least annually. Evidence: 1. Lockdown drills were not recorded on the drill log. 2. Staff #1 stated that lockdown drills did not take place.”
    • Safety and hazards

      8VAC20-780-550-E

      “Based on record review and staff interview, shelter in place procedures were not practiced a minimum of twice per year. Evidence: 1. Shelter-in-place drills were not recorded on the drill log. 2. Staff #1 stated that shelter-in-place drills did not take place.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      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: The white and red wooden border around the playground had splintered, cracked wood and chipped paint.”
    • Background checks

      22.1-289.035-A

      “Based on staff record review, the center did not obtain background checks for staff members every five years from the date of the initial background check. Evidence: 1. Staff #1?s most recent sworn statement was dated 7/15/2016. 2. Staff # 3?s most recent sworn statement was dated 09/23/2016. 3. Staff #1?s most recent central registry finding was dated 12/21/2016. 4. Staff #3?s most recent central registry finding was dated 12/14/2016.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-140-A

      “Based on child record review, each child did not have a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician before the child’s attendance or within 30 days of the child’s first day of attendance. Evidence: At the time of inspection, child #1 (start date: 01/05/2022) did not have a physical examination in their file.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-160-C

      “Based on staff record review, staff members did not obtain and submit the results of a follow-up tuberculosis (TB) screening every two years from the date of the initial screening or testing. Evidence: 1. Staff #1?s most recent TB screening was dated 12/31/2018. 2. Staff #2?s most recent TB screening was dated 06/11/2018. 3. Staff #3?s most recent TB screening was dated 12/18/2018.”
    • Discipline and child guidance

      8VAC20-780-40-K

      “Based on staff interview, the center did not develop written procedures for prevention of abusive head trauma. Evidence: Staff #1 stated that the center does not have written procedures for abusive head trauma.”
    • Records and paperwork

      8VAC20-780-90-A

      “Based on child record review, a written agreement including a statement that the center will notify the parent when the child becomes ill and a statement that the parent will inform the center within 24 hours or the next business day after his child or any member of the immediate household has developed any reportable communicable disease was not in each child's record by the first day of the child's attendance. Evidence: Child #1 did not have a signed agreement”
    • Health, medication and illness

      8VAC20-780-510-P

      “Based on observation, when an authorization for medication expired, the parent was not notified that the medication needs to be picked up within 14 days or the parent must renew the authorization. Evidence: The long term prescription medication for child #3 had a parent authorization that expired on 09/03/2021. The authorization form was signed by the parent and not the physician, allowing the form to be good for 14 days, not a year.”
  3. Dec 16, 2021InspectionNo rules cited
  4. Nov 10, 2021Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      22VAC40-185-160-A

      “Based on record review, Each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening. Documentation of the screening shall be submitted no later than 21 days after employment. Evidence: Staff #1, date of hire 8/2/2021 does not have documentation of a negative Tb screening.”

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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FAQ

Questions about Montessori School of Herndon

Is Montessori School of Herndon licensed?

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

When was Montessori School of Herndon last inspected?

Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Health and Safety lists the most recent visit on August 17, 2026, with 1 rule cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Montessori School of Herndon had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 17 rules across 6 of 7 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 Montessori School of Herndon care for?

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

Does Montessori School of Herndon accept child care subsidies?

The state record does not list it as accepting subsidies. Ask the provider directly.

What are Montessori School of Herndon's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Montessori School of Herndon cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (703) 437-8229 to ask.

What is Montessori School of Herndon's phone number?

(703) 437-8229.

Where is Montessori School of Herndon?

840 Dranesville Road, Herndon, VA 20170.

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