VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Montessori Academy at Belmont Greene
20300 Bowfonds Street
Ashburn, VA 20147
(703) 729-7200

Current Inspector: Charles Perkins (703) 309-3963

Inspection Date: July 19, 2023

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

8 VAC 20-780 Administration 8 VAC 20-780 Staff Qualifications and Training 8 VAC 20-780 Physical Plant 8 VAC 20-780 Staffing and Supervision 8 VAC 20-780 Programs 8 VAC 20-780 Special Care Provisions and Emergencies 8 VAC 20-780 Special Services 8 VAC 20-820 THE LICENSE 8 VAC 20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS 8 VAC 20-770 Background Checks 20 Access to minor?s records 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Technical Assistance:

Discussion that Staff #2 has recently moved and is now living out of state. A child protective services check (CPS) and a sex offender registry check (SOR) for that state will need to be on file along with those background checks required for Virginia. In addition, please have Staff #2 complete a new sworn statement (SDS) to reflect this new change.

Comments:

This monitoring inspection was initiated by licensing staff and concluded on 07/19/2023, between the hours of 10 am to 12 pm. There were 35 children present, ranging from infant to preschool-age, with 8 staff supervising, in 4 separate classrooms. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration; physical plant; staffing and supervision; programming; medication; special care and emergencies; and nutrition. A total of 5 children records, 3 medications, and 5 staff records were reviewed. A follow up to the last inspection determined that all previous violations have been corrected. Information gathered during the inspection determined that there were (2) non-compliances with the applicable standards. These violations were documented on the Violation Notice issued to the center. If you should have any questions, please call or send an email to charlie.perkins@doe.virginia.gov. Thank you. Charlie Perkins, Licensing Inspector (703) 309-3963

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-780-290-A-3
Description:	Based on observation, 1 of 8 electrical wall outlets did not have a protective cover. Evidence - 1. On the date of inspection (07/19/2023), a protective cover to prevent access by the children within the early Montessori toddler room was missing from one electrical wall outlet. 2. There were (7) seven children within the room at the time of observation.
Plan of Correction:	To be corrected on the date of inspection by classroom staff.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-510-E
Description:	Based on review, 1 of 3 medications on site had a signed medication authorization form that had expired. Evidence - 1. On the date of inspection (07/19/2023), a signed medication authorization form for medication prescribed for Child #6 had expired. 2. The listed dates of authorization was listed as: 09/2022 through 06/2023. Therefore, this authorization expired after 06/30/2023.
Plan of Correction:	The medication and authorization will be returned to the parents of Child #6. A new medication authorization will be requested.