The Richmond Montessori School

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Unsafe conditions shall include, but not be limited to, splintered, cracked or otherwise deteriorating wood; chipped or peeling paint; visible cracks, bending or warping, rusting or breakage of any equipment; head entrapment hazards; and protruding nails, bolts or other components that could entangle clothing or snag skin. On the toddler playground, a wooden post holding up a play tunnel was observed with cracked and splintered wood that could entangle clothing or snag skin.”

8VAC20-780-550-D

“The center shall implement a monthly practice evacuation drill. The center did not implement a monthly practice evacuation drill for December 2024 and March 2025.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Unsafe conditions shall include, but not be limited to, splintered, cracked or otherwise deteriorating wood; chipped or peeling paint; visible cracks, bending or warping, rusting or breakage of any equipment; head entrapment hazards; and protruding nails, bolts or other components that could entangle clothing or snag skin. On the toddler playground, a wooden post holding up a play tunnel was observed with cracked and splintered wood that could entangle clothing or snag skin.”

8VAC20-780-550-D

“The center shall implement a monthly practice evacuation drill. The center did not implement a monthly practice evacuation drill for December 2024 and March 2025.”

8VAC20-780-340-A

“When staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care, protection, and guidance. On 11/22/2024, child #1 (age 2 years, 5 months) ran into oncoming traffic on a road with a speed limit of 45 miles per hour. Two drivers observed child#1 running unsupervised in the turn lane of the road. Child #1 ran in between the two stopped vehicles and proceeded to run into oncoming traffic. Driver #2 rescued child #1 and brought the child to safety. Staff #1 and staff #2, who were responsible for supervising seven toddlers, were unaware child #1 was missing from the group.”

8VAC20-780-340-F

“Children under 10 years of age must always be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. On 11/22/2024, staff #1 and staff #2 were unaware that child #1 (age 2 years, 5 months) wandered away from the group during a nature walk. Drivers observed child #1 unsupervised in the road, and the child was rescued from oncoming traffic by driver #2. Child #1 was out of sight and sound supervision of staff for an undetermined length of time because staff #1 and staff #2 were unaware child #1 was missing from the group.”

8VAC20-780-550-N

“The center or other appropriate official shall notify the parent immediately if a child is lost. On Friday, 11/22/2024, at approximately 9:38 a.m., child #1 (age 2 years, 5 months) was found unsupervised and rescued from oncoming traffic by driver #2. The center notified the child's parents on the evening of Saturday, 11/23/2024.”

8VAC20-780-40-E

“The operational responsibilities of the licensee shall include ensuring that the center's activities and services are maintained in compliance with the center's own policies and procedures that are required by the standards. The center's policy for identifying where children are at all times states:"Children 10 and under must be within sight and sound of a staff person at all times. Be alert to children that tend to wander and keep an especially watchful eye on them." Child #1 was known by the center to explore independently, and nature walks had been limited due to concerns related to child #1. On 11/22/2024, staff #1 and staff #2 took seven toddlers for a nature walk. Staff #1 and staff #2 were unaware that child #1 (age 2 years, 5 months) wandered away from the group. Child #1 was out of sight and sound supervision of staff for an undetermined length of time. Child #1 was reunited with center staff after driver #2 rescued the child from oncoming traffic.”

22.1-289.035-B-2

“Based on a review of 10 staff records and interview, the center did not ensure one staff completed a national fingerprint check prior to the first day of employment and within the required time frames. Evidence: 1. The national fingerprint check for Staff #5, employed 8/15/2023, was dated 08/31/2023.”

8VAC20-780-160-A

“Based on review of 10 staff records, the center did not ensure two staff records had documentation of a tuberculosis screening that was completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. Evidence: 1. The Tuberculosis documentation for staff #6 (date of hire 09/19/2022) was dated 08/15/2022. 2. The Tuberculosis documentation for staff #10 (date of hire 08/15/2023) was dated 08/18/2023.”

8VAC20-780-210-A

“Based on staff record review, the provider failed to ensure program leader qualifications for one staff designated as program leader. Evidence: Record for S1 did not contain documentation showing possession of Program Leader qualifications by either: meeting endorsement or bachelor’s degree requirement; educational requirements and programmatic experience; or supervised programmatic experience.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Based on children’s record review, the provider failed to ensure that 8 of 8 records contained the work phone number of each parent. Evidence: The records for C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7, and C8 did not contain documentation of parental work phone numbers.”

8VAC20-780-550-D

“Based on review of emergency evacuation drill records, provider failed to ensure implementation of a monthly practice evacuation drill. Evidence: Records did not document a monthly practice drill in September 2022.”

8VAC20-780-330-B

“Based on observation and measurements, the provider did not ensure that resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards when tested. Evidence: Multiple samples taken on the primary age playground at the front of The House where there are sliding boards measured less than the required six inches.”

8VAC20-780-160-A

“Based on staff record review, the provider failed to ensure that 3 of 5 records contained the required information. Evidence: Record for S2, employed 08/22/2022, did not document completion of tuberculosis screening (TB) within 30 days of the date of employment. The TB screening was completed 07/14/2022. Record for S4, employed 08/22/3022, did not document completion of tuberculosis screening (TB) at the time of employment. TB screening completed 09/02/2022. Record for S5, employed 08/22/2022, did not document completion of tuberculosis screening (TB) at the time of employment. TB screening completed 08/27/2022.”

8VAC20-770-60-C-2

“Based on record review, the provider did not have documentation of central registry findings for 2 staff members within the required 30 days of employment. Evidence: 1. The record for S4, employed 08/22/2022 did not contain documentation of central registry results by the end of 30 days of employment. The results were dated 09/30/2022. 2. The record for S5, employed 08/22/2022 did not contain documentation of central registry results by the end of 30 days of employment. The results were dated 09/01/2022.”

22.1-289.035-B-2

“Based on record review, the provider did not ensure that 3 out of 5 staff obtained fingerprint results prior to hire. Evidence: 1. The record for S3, employed 08/29/2022 did not contain a fingerprint-based background check determination letter from the Office of Background Investigation prior to employment. The fingerprint-based background check result was dated 09/15/2022. 2. The record for S4, employed 08/22/2022 did not contain a fingerprint-based background check determination letter from the Office of Background Investigation prior to employment. The fingerprint-based background check result was dated 08/29/2022. 3. The record for S5, employed 08/22/2022 did not contain a fingerprint-based background check determination letter from the Office of Background Investigation prior to employment. The fingerprint-based background check result was dated 09/01/2022.”

63.2(17)-1720.1-B-4

“Based on record review, the center did not ensure one of six staff records contained documentation of criminal history record results and sex offender registry check results from any state in which the individual has resided in the past five years. Evidence: The record of staff #3 (start date: 8/23/2021) did not have documentation of criminal history record results and sex offender registry check results from any state in which the individual has resided in the past five years.”