Shining Stars Montessori

8VAC20-780-130-A

“REPEAT VIOLATION/SYSTEMIC VIOLATION The Center shall obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Healthcare before the child can attend the center. There were no immunization records for Child #3, who has been enrolled over a year.”

8VAC20-780-140-A

“REPEAT VIOLATION/SYSTEMIC VIOLATION Each child shall have a physical examination completed by a physician prior to the first day of attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. Child #1 and Child #3, both enrolled for over a year, did not have a physical examination in the record.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“REPEAT VIOLATION/SYSTEMIC VIOLATION Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that contains all of the required information. Child #1, enrolled over a year, was missing several components required for the file.”

8VAC20-780-70

“REPEAT VIOLATION/SYSTEMIC VIOLATION Documentation of at least 2 references to character, reputation, and competency shall be kept for each staff person and checked prior to employment. Staff #1, employed over a month, was missing one reference for their file.”

8VAC20-780-90-A

“SYSTEMIC VIOLATION A written agreement between the parent and the center shall be in each child's record by the first day of the child's attendance. The agreement shall be signed by the parent and include: emergency medical care, pick-up for sick child, and notification of disease. The records for Child #1 and Child #3, both enrolled for over a year, did not have a written agreement between the parent and the center.”

8VAC20-780-350-C

“REPEAT VIOLATION/SYSTEMIC VIOLATION When children are in ongoing mixed aged groups, the staff-to-children ratio and group size applicable to the youngest child in the group shall apply to the entire group. On 6/29/2026, 16 children (aged 2 years to 9 years) were playing outdoors with one staff member. The required staff -to-child ratio is 1:8. Two staff members were required.”

8VAC20-780-420-A

“Before the child's first day of attending, parents shall be provided, in writing, the center's policy regarding the application of sunscreen, diaper ointment, and insect repellant. Child #1 and Child #3(both enrolled over a year) and Child #2 (enrolled over 3 months), did not have the center's policies for the application of sunscreen, diaper ointment, and insect repellant.”

22.1-289.035-B-2

“REPEAT VIOLATION/SYSTEMIC VIOLATION The center must obtain a completed national background check prior to the employee's first day of employment. The criminal background check for Staff #1 was received one day after the first day of employment.”

22.1-289.035-B-1

“REPEAT VIOLATION / SYSTEMIC VIOLATION The center is required to obtain a completed sworn statement or affirmation prior to the employee's first day of employment. The sworn statement for Staff 3, employed over 8 months, was dated 15 days after employment.”

22.1-289.035-B-2

“REPEAT VIOLATION / SYSTEMIC VIOLATION Providers must obtain a completed national criminal background check prior to the employee's first day of employment. Staff 5, employed over 2 months, did not have a criminal background check on file.”

8VAC20-780-130-A

“REPEAT VIOLATION / SYSTEMIC VIOLATION 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. There were no immunization records for Child 6, who had been enrolled for two days.”

8VAC20-780-160-A

“REPEAT VIOLATION / SYSTEMIC VIOLATION Each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at the time of employment and prior to coming in contact with the children. Volunteer 1, acting in the role of a staff member, did not have a tuberculosis screening on file and was working with children for over 21 days. Staff 5 did not have a tuberculosis screening on file and was working with children over 47 days. The tuberculosis screening for Staff 3 was completed 18 days after hire. The tuberculosis screening for Staff 4 was completed 14 days after hire.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“REPEAT VIOLATION / SYSTEMIC VIOLATION Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that contains all of the required information. Child 6, enrolled for over 2 days, did not have a record with required information.”

8VAC20-780-70

“REPEAT VIOLATION / SYSTEMIC VIOLATION Staff records shall be kept for each staff person that contain all of the required information Volunteer 1 and Volunteer 2, both acting in the role of a staff, were missing several required components.”

8VAC20-780-240-B

“REPEAT VIOLATION / SYSTEMIC VIOLATION Staff shall complete orientation prior to the staff member working with children and no later than seven days of the date of assuming job responsibilities. Volunteer 1 and Volunteer 2, both acting in a role as a staff member, did not have documentation of completing orientation training.The orientation training for Staff 3 was overdue by 15 days.”

8VAC20-780-240-D

“SYSTEMIC VIOLATION Prior to working alone with children and within seven days of the first day of employment, Staff shall be provided in writing the center's information. Volunteer 1 and Volunteer 2, both acting in the role of a staff member, did not have documentation of the center's information.”

8VAC20-780-440-E

“There shall be at least 12 inches of space between occupied, bed, and rest mats. During nap time, 4 children were on cots with less than an inch of space between them.”

8VAC20-780-450-A

“Cribs, cots, mats and beds used by children other than infants during the designated rest period or during evening and overnight care shall have linens consisting of a top cover and bottom cover or a one-piece covering which is open on three edges. At rest time, 9 cots did not have a bottom linen.”

8VAC20-780-500-A

“SYSTEMIC VIOLATION Children's hands shall be washed with soap and running water or disposable wipes before and after eating meals and snacks. Staff shall wash hands with soap and running water before feeding or helping children with feeding and before preparing or serving food and beverages. The school age children (ages 4 years - 9 years) went to the table for snack without washing their hands. Following snack, they did not wash their hands. Staff did not wash hands prior to or after serving snack. The younger children (18 months-4 years) did not wash hands following snack.”

8VAC20-780-540-A

“SYSTEMIC VIOLATION A first aid kit shall be wherever children are in care. The center transported 3 children, on 3/17/2026, without a first aid kit in the vehicle.”

8VAC20-780-550-K

“SYSTEMIC VIOLATION The center shall prepare a document containing all the required emergency information that must be kept in vehicles used to transport children to and from center. The center transported 3 children on 3/17/2026. The required emergency documentation was not in the vehicle used to transport children.”

8VAC20-780-560-F

“When centers choose to provide meals or snacks, the following shall apply: Centers shall follow the most recent, age-appropriate nutritional requirements of the Child and Adult Care Food Program of the United Stated Department of Agriculture (USDA). The center served the toddler classroom one mandarin orange for snack. The school age classroom was served either an individual bag of goldfish or one graham cracker. Snacks for both age groups did not meet the nutritional requirements of the USDA program.”

8VAC20-780-580-L

“Parental permission for transportation and field trips shall be secured before the scheduled activity. On 3/17/26, Child 6 (age 6 years) was transported without documentation of parent permission.”

8VAC20-790-600-D-1

“All staff who work directly with children shall have current cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) within 90 days of employment. Staff 3, employed for over 8 months, did not have CPR certification.”

8VAC20-790-600-D-2

“All staff who work directly with children shall have current first aid certification within 90 days of employment. Staff 3, employed for over 8 months, did not have First Aid certification.”

8VAC20-780-350-C

“REPEAT VIOLATION When children are in ongoing mixed aged groups, the staff-to-children ratio and group size applicable to the youngest child in the group shall apply to the entire group. On 3/17/2026, 12 children (aged 18 months - 4 years), were in care with two staff. The required staff-to-child ratio is 1:5. Three staff members were required for this age group. Staff 5 was supervising the ongoing mixed aged group of 12 children (aged 4 years - 9 years). The required staff-to-child ratio is 1:10. Two staff were required for this group.”

8VAC20-780-340-A

“When staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care, protection, and guidance. In the infant/toddlers classroom, the Licensing Inspector observed a toddler playing with a PVC plastic bag. The child had the bag in their mouth. Staff #1 and Staff #2 were both in the room. The Licensing Inspector alerted the staff that the child was playing with a plastic bag.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides, and pesticides shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Hazardous lighter fluid, raid insect spray, and fuel for potluck tins were stored in an unlocked cabinet in the kitchenette area. 116 month old children were observed playing in the unlocked cabinet. Hazardous disinfectant awesome cleaner with bleach and family guard disinfectant cleaner were unlocked and accessible to the children in the pre-school area.”

8VAC20-780-70

“SYSTEMIC VIOLATION REPEAT VIOLATION Documentation of at least 2 references to character, reputation, and competency are to be checked prior to employment. References for Staff 1, employed for 1 month, were obtained after employment.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“REPEAT VIOLATION Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Disinfectant and cleaner with bleach were stored unlocked on a shelf over the changing table in a restroom. A bleach container and 3 air fresheners were stored unlocked on the countertop in the kitchen.”

8VAC20-780-290-A-3

“REPEAT VIOLATION Areas used by children of preschool age or younger, electrical outlets shall have protective covers. There was an uncovered electrical outlet in kitchen. The children use the kitchen to access the restroom.”

8VAC20-780-440-A

“Cribs, cots, rest mats or beds shall be provided for children during the designated rest period. Four children (ages 12 months to 15 months) were placed in portable play yards for the designated rest period.”

8VAC20-780-570-B

“Bottles shall not be propped or used while the child is in his designated sleeping location. A bottle was in the crib with Child 1 (age 11 months).”

8VAC20-780-140-A

“SYSTEMIC VIOLATION REPEAT VIOLATION Physical examinations completed by a physician shall be obtained prior to the first day of attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. There was no physical examine for Child 1, enrolled for six months, or Child 4, enrolled for 13 months. The physical examine for Child 5 was obtained 4 months after enrollment.”

8VAC20-780-130-A

“SYSTEMIC VIOLATION REPEAT VIOLATION 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. There was no immunization record for Child 1, enrolled for six months. The immunization record for Child 5, enrolled for 10 months, was obtained six months after enrollment.”

8VAC20-780-160-A

“SYSTEMIC VIOLATION REPEAT VIOLATION Each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with the children. The screening for Staff 1 was completed 4 weeks after hire.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“SYSTEMIC VIOLATION REPEAT VIOLATION Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that contains all of the required information. The records for Child 1, Child 2, Child 4 and Child 5 were each missing several of the required components.”

8VAC20-780-70

“SYSTEMIC VIOLATION REPEAT VIOLATION Documentation of at least 2 references to character, reputation, and competency are to be checked prior to employment. References for Staff 1, employed for 1 month, were obtained after employment.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“REPEAT VIOLATION Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Disinfectant and cleaner with bleach were stored unlocked on a shelf over the changing table in a restroom. A bleach container and 3 air fresheners were stored unlocked on the countertop in the kitchen.”

8VAC20-780-290-A-3

“REPEAT VIOLATION Areas used by children of preschool age or younger, electrical outlets shall have protective covers. There was an uncovered electrical outlet in kitchen. The children use the kitchen to access the restroom.”

8VAC20-780-440-A

“Cribs, cots, rest mats or beds shall be provided for children during the designated rest period. Four children (ages 12 months to 15 months) were placed in portable play yards for the designated rest period.”

8VAC20-780-570-B

“Bottles shall not be propped or used while the child is in his designated sleeping location. A bottle was in the crib with Child 1 (age 11 months).”

8VAC20-780-140-A

“SYSTEMIC VIOLATION REPEAT VIOLATION Physical examinations completed by a physician shall be obtained prior to the first day of attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. There was no physical examine for Child 1, enrolled for six months, or Child 4, enrolled for 13 months. The physical examine for Child 5 was obtained 4 months after enrollment.”

8VAC20-780-130-A

“SYSTEMIC VIOLATION REPEAT VIOLATION 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. There was no immunization record for Child 1, enrolled for six months. The immunization record for Child 5, enrolled for 10 months, was obtained six months after enrollment.”

8VAC20-780-160-A

“SYSTEMIC VIOLATION REPEAT VIOLATION Each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with the children. The screening for Staff 1 was completed 4 weeks after hire.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“SYSTEMIC VIOLATION REPEAT VIOLATION Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that contains all of the required information. The records for Child 1, Child 2, Child 4 and Child 5 were each missing several of the required components.”

8VAC20-780-340-A Complaint related: Yes

“COMPLAINT When staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care, protection, and guidance. Staff #1 prepared three infant bottles with a mixture of bleach/water and powdered infant formula solution. Staff #2 attempted to serve one bottle to a 13 month old who refused the bottle.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“REPEAT VIOLATION SYSTEMIC VIOLATION Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that contains all of the required information. The records for Child 1, Child 2, Child 3, Child 4, enrolled two days and Child 5, enrolled nine days, were missing required components.”

8VAC20-780-160-A

“REPEAT VIOLATION SYSTEMIC VIOLATION Each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with the children. The TB screening for Staff 1 was completed 10 days after hire and the TB screening for Staff 5 was completed 3 days after hire.”

22.1-289.035-B-1

“REPEAT VIOLATION The center is required to obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the employee's first day of employment. The sworn statement for Staff 1 was dated 18 days after their first day of employment.”

8VAC20-780-290-A-3

“In areas used by preschool age or younger children, electrical outlets shall have protective covers. An outlet was uncovered in an area used by children ages 16 months to 7 years.”

8VAC20-780-240-B

“REPEAT VIOLATION 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 1 completed orientation training 12 days late.”

8VAC20-780-70

“REPEAT VIOLATION SYSTEMIC VIOLATION Documentation of at least 2 references to character, reputation, and competency are to be checked prior to employment. Staff 1, employed for three weeks, did not have two completed reference verifications. Staff 2, employed for four weeks, did not have two completed reference verifications. Staff 5, employed for one day, did not have one completed reference verification.”

8VAC20-780-340-F

“Children under 10 years of age shall always be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. During the inspection, multiple children (ages 16 months- 7 years) were observed going out of sight and sound supervision for short periods of time of less than 1 minute.”

8VAC20-780-70

“SECOND REPEAT VIOLATION, SYSTEMIC VIOLATION Documentation of at least 2 references to character, reputation, and competency are to be checked prior to employment. Staff 5, who has been employed one week, did not have any completed reference verifications on file.”

8VAC20-780-160-A

“SYSTEMIC VIOLATION Documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening must be submitted at the time of employment, before coming into contact with children, and shall have been completed within the last 30 days of the date of employment. Staff 5 TB screening was dated 9 months prior to date of employment.”

8VAC20-780-370-5

“Staff shall provide awake infants not playing on the floor or ground a change in play space at least every 30 minutes or more often as determined by the individual infant’s needs. Child 1 (age 8 months) was observed awake in a play yard for approximately 58 minutes.”

8VAC20-780-140-A

“SYSTEMIC VIOLATION Physical examinations completed by a physician shall be obtained prior to the first day of attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. There was no physical examination in the record of child 1, who had been enrolled for six months.”

8VAC20-790-600-D-1

“All staff who work directly with children shall have within 90 days of employment: current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care and current certification in first aid appropriate to the ages of children in care. The record for Staff 7, employed over 3 months and works directly with children, did not have certification of first aid or CPR.”

8VAC20-780-520-C

“Diaper ointment shall be inaccessible to children. In restroom 1, three diaper ointments were stored in open bins beneath the changing table and were accessible to children. Children were observed using this restroom.”

8VAC20-780-350-C

“When children are in ongoing mixed age groups, the staff to child ratio and group size applicable to the youngest child in the group shall apply to the entire group. On 02/25/2025, Staff 1 was the only staff member supervising the on-going mixed age group of 13 children aged 2 years to 4 years. The required staff to child ratio for this group of children would be 1:8. Two staff were required for this group.”

8VAC20-780-340-D

“In each grouping of children at least one staff member who meets the qualifications of a program leader or program director shall be regularly present. Staff 2, identified as the program leader of a group of children, did not meet program leader qualifications.”

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. A spray bottle labeled ?Bleach/water? was unlocked hanging on a wall vent in Bathroom 1.”

8VAC20-780-260-B

“Annual approval from the health department shall be provided. Approval from the health department was overdue by 2 months.”

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 4, employed over three months, and Staff 7, employed over three months, had no documentation of orientation training.”

8VAC20-780-130-A

“SYSTEMIC VIOLATION 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. There were no immunization records for Child 4 and Child 5, who had been enrolled for three weeks.”

8VAC20-780-70

“REPEAT VIOLATION, SYSTEMIC VIOLATION Staff records shall be kept for each staff person that contain all of the required information. The records for all 7 staff were each missing several of the required components.”

22.1-289.035-B-1

“REPEAT VIOLATION, SYSTEMIC VIOLATION The center is required to obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the employee's first day of employment. The sworn statement for Staff 2 was dated two weeks after their first day of employment. There was no sworn statement available for Staff 4, employed over three months. The sworn statement for Staff 5, employed over three months, was not signed.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“REPEAT VIOLATION,SYSTEMIC VIOLATION Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled that contains all of the required information. The records for Child 1, Child 2, Child 3, Child 4 and Child 5, enrolled from 3 weeks to over five months, were each missing several of the required components.”

8VAC20-780-160-B

“SYSTEMIC VIOLATION Acceptable forms of documentation of tuberculosis screening are a clearance statement signed by a physician, the physician designee or official of the local health department. The TB screening for Staff 7 was not signed by a physician, physician's designee, or an official of the local health department.”

8VAC20-780-160-A

“REPEAT VIOLATION, SYSTEMIC VIOLATION Documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening must be submitted at the time of employment, before coming into contact with children, and shall have been completed within the last 30 days of the date of employment. Staff 1, Staff 4, Staff 5, and Staff 6 had no documentation of a negative TB screening. The TB screening for Staff 2 was obtained one year prior to employment. The TB screening for Staff 3 was obtained one year and five months prior to employment.”

22.1-289.035-B-2

“SYSTEMIC VIOLATION Providers must obtain a completed national criminal background check prior to the employee's first day of employment. Staff 6, employed for one month, did not have a completed national criminal background check.”

22.1-289.035-B-3

“SYSTEMIC VIOLATION The center must request a search of the central registry prior to the employee's first day of employment. The record for Staff 7, employed over three months, had no documentation a search of the central registry was requested.”

22.1-289.035-B-4

“REPEAT VIOLATION, SYSTEMIC VIOLATION The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Staff 7, employed over three months, did not have documentation of an out-of-state criminal history record check, a sex offender registry check, or a search of the child abuse and neglect registry.”

8VAC20-780-240-A

“Staff are to complete the VDOE sponsored online orientation course within 90 days of hire. Staff 2, Staff 4, Staff 5, Staff 6, and Staff 7 did not have the VDOE sponsored online orientation course. All staff have been employed for over 90 days.”