Montessori School of Herndon
840 Dranesville Road
Herndon, VA 20170
(703) 437-8229
Current Inspector: Pernille Brandt (703) 203-8659
Inspection Date: Nov. 30, 2023
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.
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE.
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS.
8VAC20-820 HEARINGS PROCEDURES.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
- Technical Assistance:
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Discussed the need for Thermos' brought from home for water be labeled with the name of the owner. 6 out of 20 thermos' did not have the name of the owner on the bottle.
- Comments:
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An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on 11/30/23 from 11:50 to 1:30.
The center had 37 children present with 6 classroom staff in 3 groupings. Observed lots of activities going on, music time, centers and lunch as well as outdoor play on the playground and parachute play in the field. Lots of interaction between staff and children. The school also has a private school that had 4 children in attendance with 1 staff today. Reviewed 2 new staff records as well as 4 children's records. A violation notice was given to the center along with this inspection summary. Please call me at 703-203-8659 or email me at pernille.brandt@doe.virginia.gov if you have any questions regarding this inspection.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 8VAC20-780-60-A Description: Based on the review of medications reviewed at the center, the center failed to get some of the required information.
Evidence: One child, out of four children's files reviewed, Child 2,is missing the allergy action plan for an emergency medication.Plan of Correction: We will contact the parents and get the allergy action plan.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-70 Description: Based on the review of 2 new staff records, the center failed to get some of the required paperwork to make the file complete.
Evidence Based on the review of 2 staff records, Staff 1, is missing 2 references.Plan of Correction: We will get references for the staff, she is an adult child of another staff member.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-560-G Description: Based on the review of the lunch boxes in two rooms, the center failed to ensure lunchboxes were labeled with names and dates.
Evidence: Out of 10 lunchboxes checked, 7 did not have dates or names of the child.Plan of Correction: We will remind parents to add name and date to the lunch boxes and also remind staff to check every day.
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.
