Organic Beginnings Montessori School

8VAC20-780-260-B

“After the first license, annual approval from the health department shall be provided, or approvals of a plan of correction, for meeting requirements. The most recent documentation of a health department environmental sanitation inspection was dated 2024.”

8VAC20-780-330-B

“Repeat violation Where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards when tested in accordance with the procedures described in the American Society for Testing and Materials standard F1292-99 and shall be under equipment with moving parts or climbing apparatus to create a fall zone free of hazardous obstacles. Fall zones are defined as the area underneath and surrounding equipment that requires a resilient surface. A fall zone shall encompass sufficient area to include the child's trajectory in the event of a fall while the equipment is in use. There is a seesaw over hard packed earth and with sidewalks within the required six foot unobstructed fall zone. There is a six inch deep hole in the ground within the fall zone of the seesaw.”

8VAC20-780-550-E

“Shelter in place procedures shall be practiced a minimum of twice per year. There are no documented shelter-in-place drills between January 2025 and today's inspection.”

8VAC20-780-550-P

“Repeat violation The center shall maintain a written record of children's serious and minor injuries in which entries are made the day of occurrence that includes all required documentation. An injury report for child 6 on 11/24/2025 and an injury report for child 7 dated 12/10/2025 do not include the times the parents were notified of the injuries, any future action to be taken to prevent future injuries, staff present and two signatures,”

8VAC20-780-40-E

“The operational responsibilities of the licensee shall include ensuring that the center's activities, services, and facilities are maintained in compliance with the center's own policies and procedures that are required by these standards The facility's procedures for administering medication were not followed as required. There was an emergency prescription medication stored for administration to child 8 that was not in the original, labeled container and the parent authorization for the administration of the medication has expired. There was emergency prescription medication stored for child 9 for whom the parent authorization did not include the length of time for the authorization. There was emergency prescription medication stored for administration to child 10 that was not in the original, labeled container. There was emergency medication stored for child 11 that was in a prescription box with the parent's name, not the child's name. The was an asthmas action plan but no inhaler for child 11.”

8VAC20-780-130-E

“The center shall obtain documentation of additional immunizations once every six months for children under the age of two years. Child 3 attended seven months prior to turning two years old without an immunization update.”

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. The record provided for child 3 did not include an immunization record. The child has attended for 7 months.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Repeat violation The record provided for child 3 did not include parent business telephone numbers. The record provided for child 4 did not include the father's business telephone number.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Each center shall maintain a separate record for each child enrolled that contains documentation of viewing proof of the child's identity and age. The facility did not have documentation of viewing proof of identification for child 1.”

8VAC20-780-160-A

“Repeat Violation Each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening obtained within thirty days prior to hire. Staff 1 did not obtain a tuberculosis screening until 18 days after employment.”

8VAC20-780-60-A-8

“The facility shall obtain 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 facility does not have a written allergy care plan for child 1 who has a diagnosed food allergy.”

8VAC20-780-330-B

“Where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards when tested in accordance with the procedures described in the American Society for Testing and Materials standard F1292-99 and use zones for equipment shall be under equipment with moving parts or climbing apparatus to create a fall zone free of hazardous obstacles. There is a seesaw and a pikler slide both over hard packed earth and with sidewalks within the required six foot unobstructed fall zone. There is a one foot deep hole in the ground within the fall zone of the seesaw.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Each center shall maintain a separate record for each child enrolled that contains documentation of viewing proof of the child's identity and age. The facility did not have documentation of viewing proof of identification for child 1.”

8VAC20-780-160-A

“Repeat Violation Each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening obtained within thirty days prior to hire. Staff 1 did not obtain a tuberculosis screening until 18 days after employment.”

8VAC20-780-60-A-8

“The facility shall obtain 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 facility does not have a written allergy care plan for child 1 who has a diagnosed food allergy.”

8VAC20-780-330-B

“Where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards when tested in accordance with the procedures described in the American Society for Testing and Materials standard F1292-99 and use zones for equipment shall be under equipment with moving parts or climbing apparatus to create a fall zone free of hazardous obstacles. There is a seesaw and a pikler slide both over hard packed earth and with sidewalks within the required six foot unobstructed fall zone. There is a one foot deep hole in the ground within the fall zone of the seesaw.”

8VAC20-780-500-B

“Staff shall wash their hands with soap and running water before and after diaper changes. Staff were observed changing two children's diapers. Staff returned to the classroom without washing hands after diapering.”

8VAC20-780-550-D

“The center shall implement a monthly practice evacuation drill. There was no practice evacuation drill documented for January 2025.”

8VAC20-780-550-P

“The center shall maintain a written record of children's serious and minor injuries in which entries are made the day of occurrence that includes the date, time and how the parent was notified of the child's injury. AN injury record for child 6, dated 3/4/2025 did not include the date, time and how the parent was notified of the child's injury.”

8VAC20-780-160-A

“Repeat Violation Each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening at the time of employment and before coming into contact with children. The screening shall have been completed within the last 30 calendar days prior to employ. The TB screening for staff 4 was not obtained until 18 days after employment. The TB screening for staff 5 was not obtained until 6 days after employment.”

22.1-289.035-B-3

“Repeat Violation The child day center shall obtain a copy of the results of a search of the central registry maintained pursuant to ? 63.2-1515 for any founded complaint of child abuse or neglect against him. Results of central registry searches have not been obtained for staff 3, employed over one month, staff 4, employed over six weeks, and staff 5 employed over four months.”

22.1-289.035-B-4

“Repeat Violation Authorize the child day center, family day home, or family day system described in subsection A to obtain a copy of the results of 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. Staff 3 lived in a state other than Virginia in the past five years prior to employ and results of the child abuse and neglect registry or equivalent has not been obtained.”

8VAC20-780-500-A

“Children's hands shall be washed with soap and running water after contact with feces or urine. Diapers were observed being changed for two children. The children returned to the classroom without washing hands.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Repeat Violation Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that contains the names, addresses and telephone numbers for two persons to be contacted in an emergency when a parent cannot be reached. The record for child 6 does not contain the address for one of the two listed persons to be contact in an emergency.”

8VAC20-780-510-E

“The center's procedures for administering medication shall include the duration of parent and physician authorization for the medication to be administered. There was medication to be administered to child 5 in the event of an allergic reaction however there was no parent or physician authorization nor duration of authorization for the medication.”

8VAC20-780-500-A

“The children's hands shall be washed with soap and running water or disposable wipes after eating. The children in the Nido classrooms went directly from eating lunch to their cots without washing their hands. The children in the Primary classroom ate their lunches on the playground and did not wash their hands before running and playing.”

8VAC20-780-60-A-8

“Repeat Violation The center shall maintain a record for each child that includes 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 allergic reaction. There was not a written care plan in the record for child 5 who has a documented food allergy.”

8VAC20-780-160-A

“Each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis submitted at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. Staff 4 was employed and with the children for 21 days prior to obtaining a tuberculosis screening.”

8VAC20-780-540-C

“The required first aid kits shall contain tweezers. The first aid kit did not contain tweezers.”

22.1-289.035-B-3

“A child day center shall request a copy of the results of a search of the central registry prior to employment. A search of the central registry was not requested until staff 1 had been employed for seven days.”

8VAC20-780-560-F

“Repeat and Systemic When centers provide snacks, they shall follow the most recent, age-appropriate nutritional requirements of the Child and Adult Care Food Program of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and a menu listing foods to be served for snacks during the current one-week period shall be dated and posted in a location conspicuous to parents or given to parents. The snack menu for the Nido classroom did not have the snack items listed for Friday. The afternoon snacks listed on the Nido menu contained foods from only one food group component and not the required two food group components. The snack being offered the Primary children indicated apples and pita and did not include the grapes being offered.”

8VAC20-780-560-G

“Repeat Violation When food is brought from home, the food must be labeled with the child's name and the date. Several lunch boxes in the primary room were either not labeled with the date or had the wrong date on the boxes.”

8VAC20-780-560-L

“Staff shall sit with the children during meal times. Staff were observed standing and walking around the front playground eating their lunches while the children were eating lunch..”

8VAC20-780-560-M

“No child shall be allowed to drink or eat while walking around. The children who ate lunch on the front playground were observed eating some lunch, standing and running around and returning to their lunches and eating another bite, then running around.”

8VAC20-780-70

“Repeat violation Based upon review of staff records, the facility has not ensured that staff records include all required information. Evidence: 1. The record provided for staff indicated that staff 1 is an assistant, however the program director stated that staff 1 is a substitute staff. 2. There is no documentation in the record of staff 1 that staff 1 received the required orientation training before assuming job responsibilities. 3. The records provided for staff 1 and staff 2 did not include documentation that at least two references as to character and qualifications were obtained prior to employ of either staff.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Repeat violation Based upon review of children's records, the facility has not ensured that each child's record includes all required information. Evidence: The record provided for child 2 did not include the business phone numbers for the mother and father.”

8VAC20-780-50-A

“Based upon observation, the facility has not ensured that staff and children's records are treated confidentially. Evidence: The Supplemental Information Sheet from the most recent VDOE inspection was posted on the parent information board. This information sheet includes confidential information and a statement that it is not to be posted in the facility.”

8VAC20-780-160-C

“Repeat violation Based upon review of staff tuberculosis screening, the facility has not ensured that staff obtain and submit results of follow-up tuberculosis screenings at least every two years. Evidence: The most recent tuberculosis screening in the record provided for staff 1 was obtained on 10/15/2021.”

8VAC20-780-245-A

“Repeat violation Based upon review of staff records, the facility has not ensured that staff complete annually a minimum of 16 hours of training. Evidence: Repeat violation The records provided for staff 1 and staff 3 did not include documentation of 16 hours of training in the past year.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Based upon observation, the facility has not ensured that areas are maintained to be safe. Evidence: There were numerous sharp steak knives with serrated edges stored in an unlocked drawer under the counter in the kitchen area in the large classroom, accessible to the children.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Based upon observation, the facility has not ensured that hazardous substances are kept in locked places using safe locking methods that prevent access by children. Evidence: There was a container of hair texture spray labeled "warning" and "flammable", liquid hand sanitizer with a warning label and hemp seed oil with a warning label in an open plastic bin on the floor of the school age classroom near the water heater closet.”

8VAC20-780-560-F

“Repeat violation Based upon review of the posted menu and observation, the facility has not ensured that when the facility provides snacks, there is a menu listing foods to be served during the one week period. Evidence: The posted menu indicated that melon, cheese and crackers were to be served for snacks, however the children in the toddler grouping were observed being served apple slices for afternoon snack. This substitution was not indicated on the posted menu.”

8VAC20-780-560-G

“Based upon observation, the facility has not ensured that when food is brought from home, the food container is clearly dated. Evidence: 1. Several lunch boxes brought in from home were observed that were not dated. 2. The program director confirmed that not all lunch boxes were dated.”

8VAC20-780-40-M

“Based upon observation, the facility has not ensured that they maintain a current written list of all children's allergies, sensitivities and dietary restrictions that is dated. Evidence: The list of children's allergies, sensitivities and restrictions was not date.”

22.1-289.035-B-4

“Repeat violation Based upon review of staff records and staff interview, the facility has not ensured that results of a criminal history record check and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry have been obtained from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Evidence: 1. The record provided for staff 5 indicated that staff 5 resided in Nevada within the past five years. Results of a criminal record check have not been obtained. 2.Staff 1 acknowledged that a criminal record check from Nevada has not been requested for staff 5.”

8VAC20-780-160-C

“Based upon review of staff records, the facility has not ensured that staff obtain and submit results of a tuberculosis screening at least every two years. Evidence: 1. The most recent tuberculosis screening in the record provided for staff 3 is dated 6/16/2021. 2. Staff 1 acknowledged that staff 3 has not submitted results of a tuberculosis screening within the past two years.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Based upon review of children's records and staff interview, the facility has not ensured that children's records include the names, addresses and telephone numbers for two persons to be contacted if a parent cannot be reached. Evidence: 1.The record provided for child 4 did not include the street addresses for the persons to be contacted in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached. 2. The record for child 6 did not include the street address for one of the persons to be contacted in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached. 3. Staff 1 acknowledged the missing addresses listed above.”

8VAC20-780-70

“Based upon review of staff records, the facility has not ensured that each staff record includes all required documentation. Evidence: 1. The record provided for staff 2 did not include documentation of the staff date of employment 2. The record provided for staff 4 did not have documented the employee's job title..”

8VAC20-780-160-C

“Based upon review of staff records, the facility has not ensured that tuberculosis screenings of staff are obtained at least every two years Evidence: The most recent tuberculosis screening in the record provided for staff 1 is dated 7/13/2020..”

8VAC20-780-140-A

“Based upon review of children's records, the facility has not ensured that each child has a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician within 30 days after attending. Evidence: The record provided for child 1 indicates that child 1 began attending on 9/11/2022. Documentation of a physical examination were not obtained for child 1.”

8VAC20-780-130-A

“Based upon review of children's records, the facility has not ensured that documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health is obtained before the child can attend the center. Evidence: The record provided for child 1 indicated that child 1 began attending on 9/11/2022. Documentation of the required immunizations was not obtained.”

8VAC20-780-560-F

“Based upon review of the posted menu, the facility has not ensured that they follow the most recent nutritional requirements of the child Care Food Program (USDA). Evidence: The posted menu for the current week indicated that only one food group component was served at snack time.”

8VAC20-780-240-A

“Based upon review of staff records, the facility has not ensured that the Va Dept. of Education-sponsored pre-service orientation course has been completed within 90 calendar days of employment. Evidence: The record provided for staff 4, employed on 9/4/2021, indicated that staff 4 did not obtain the required preservice orientation training until 3/14/2022.”

8VAC20-780-240-E

“Based upon review of staff records, the facility has not ensured that staff have completed orientation training in first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) as appropriate to the age of the children in care in obtained within 30 days of the first day of employment. Evidence: The record provided for staff 4 indicated a date of employment of 9/4/2021. The record did not include documentation that staff 4 obtained an orientation training in first aid and CPR.”

8VAC20-780-245-A

“Based upon review of staff records, the facility has not ensured that staff complete annually a minimum of 16 hours of training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Evidence: 1. The record for staff 1, employed since 2018, included documentation of only 1.5 hours of training during 2022. 2. The record provided for staff 3, employed since 2021, did not include any documentation of training in 2022. 3. The record provided for staff 4, employed since 2021, included documentation of only 11.5 hours of training in 2022.”

22.1-289-036-B-4

“Based upon review of staff records and staff interview, the facility has not ensured that the results of a search of the child abuse and neglect registry have been obtained from any state in which an applicant has resided in the past five years. Evidence: 1. The record provided for staff 2 did not include the results of a central registry search from the state of Florida, where, according to the Sworn Disclosure Statement provided, the employee lived within the past five years. 2. Staff 1 verified that a central registry check from Florida had not been obtained for staff 2.”

8VAC20-780-550-G

“Based upon staff interview, the facility has not ensured that documentation is maintained that includes all required information pertaining to shelter-in-place and lock-down drills. Evidence: Staff 1 stated that they had practiced shelter-in-place drills and lock-down drills throughout the year, but there was no documentation kept of these drills.”

8VAC20-780-340-A

“Based upon staff interview, the facility has not ensured that when supervising children, staff ensure their care and protection. Evidence: Upon arrival of the inspector, staff 4stated that there were a total of 13 children in care. There were actually 12 children in care.”

8VAC20-780-260-B

“Based upon review of records and staff interview, the facility has not ensured that there has been an annual health department inspection of the facility. Evidence: 1. The most recent health department inspection of the facility is dated 9/29/2021. 2. Staff 1 verified that the health department inspector had not been to the facility since September 2021.”

8VAC20-780-260-A

“Based upon review of records and staff interview, the facility has not ensured that there has been an annual fire marshal inspection of the facility. Evidence: 1. The most recent fire marshal inspection of the facility is dated 9/22/2021. 2. Staff 1 verified that the fire inspector had not been to the facility since September 2021.”

8VAC20-780-240-I

“Based upon review of staff records and staff interview, the facility has not ensured that the documentation of orientation training of new staff includes all required topics and information required. Evidence: 1. The record provided for staff 2, hired on 9/6/2022, did not include documentation that the required topics and information was reviewed with the staff. 2. Staff 1 acknowledged that the orientation training documentation for staff 2 did not include documentation of all required topics and information.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Based upon review of children's records and staff interview, the facility has not ensured that children's records include the first date of enrollment and the names, addresses and telephone numbers of two persons to be contacted in an emergency when a parent cannot be reached. Evidence: 1. The record provided for child 3 did not have indicated the first date of attendance. The same record also did not include a telephone number for one of te two listed emergency contact persons. 2. Staff 1 acknowledged the missing information in the record of child 3.”

8VAC20-770-70-A

“Based upon review of staff records and staff interview, the facility has not ensured that staff records include all required documentation. Evidence: 1. The record provided for staff 2, hired on 9/6/2022, did not include documentation that at least two references as to character, reputation and competency of the applicant were checked prior to hire. 2. The tuberculosis screening in the record for staff 2 was not dated. 3. Staff 1 confirmed that the record for staff 2 did not have at least two documented reference checks and that the tuberculosis screening was not dated.”