Montessori Country School
621 Alabama Drive
Herndon, VA 20170
(703) 437-8285
Current Inspector: Jessica Willis (571) 352-1453
Inspection Date: Feb. 18, 2022
Complaint Related: No
- Areas Reviewed:
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8VAC20-780 Administration
8VAC20-780 Staff qualifications and training
8VAC20-780 Physical plant
8VAC20-780 Staffing and supervision
8VAC20-780 Programs
8VAC20-780 Special care provisions and emergencies
8VAC20-780 Special services
8VAC20-770-BC Background checks
- Technical Assistance:
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Reviewed requirements for background checks.
- Comments:
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This inspection was conducted by licensing staff using an alternate remote protocol, including telephone contacts and documents review.
An unannounced monitoring inspection was initiated and completed on 02/18/2022. There were 46 children present with 8 staff supervising. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of Administration, Staff qualifications and training, Physical plant, Staffing and supervision, Programs, Special care provisions and emergencies, Special services, and Background checks.
A total of 3 children records and 8 staff records were reviewed.
Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law, and violations are documented on the violation notice issued to the program.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 8VAC20-780-70 Description: Based on record review, references for 2 of 8 staff were not obtained prior to employment.
Evidence:
1. 1 of 2 required references in the record for Staff #1 (hire date 8/27/2021) was dated 8/31/2021.
2. 1 of 2 required references in the record for Staff #2 (hire date 8/23/2021) was dated 8/28/2021.Plan of Correction: I will make sure I have references before I hire staff.
Disclaimer:
A compliance history is in no way a rating for a facility.
The online compliance history includes only information after July 1, 2003. In addition, the online compliance history includes information regarding adverse actions that may be the subject of a pending appeal. An adverse action is not final until a provider has exhausted or waived all due process rights. For compliance history prior to July 1, 2003, or information regarding the status of pending adverse actions, please contact the Licensing Inspector listed in the facility's information. The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) is not responsible for any errors in or omissions from the compliance history information.
