VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Reston Montessori School
1765 Business Center Dr
Reston, VA 20190
(703) 481-2922

Current Inspector: Maria Robles-Lopez (703) 397-3827

Inspection Date: April 2, 2024

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

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

Comments:

A renewal inspection was conducted on 04/02/2024 between the hours of approximately 12:55 pm and 3:00 pm. There were 94 children present, with 19 staff supervising. Children were observed while taking their scheduled rest time, reading books, tracing and coloring. 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 3 child records and 3 staff records were reviewed. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the program. If you have any questions regarding this inspection, please contact the Licensing Inspector, Maria Robles at maria.robles@doe.virginia.gov.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.035-B-4
Description:	*REPEAT VIOLATION* Based on record review, it was determined that the center did not ensure that employees that had lived out of the state of VA within the last 5 years have in their files the result of an out-of-state Sex Offender Registry search request and it was obtained prior to the first day of employment. 1) The record for Staff 3 (start date 03/07/2024) did not contain documentation of an out-of-state Sex Offender Registry search request. Staff #3 had declared in their sworn statement having lived out of the state of VA within the last 5 years before employment.
Plan of Correction:	Completed during the inspection.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-80-A
Description:	Based on documentation review, the center did not maintain an accurate written record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs. Evidence: 1) The attendance record in the Bumblebees class had 5 children recorded in attendance. At the time of inspection, 9 children were present in the classroom. 2) The attendance record in the Purple Finch class had zero children documented in attendance. At the time of inspection, 12 children were present.
Plan of Correction:	We have communicated with all staff the importance of recording the attendance to ensure it is documented & updated at all times on paper - since when checked, the attendance was updated on the app.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-510-P
Description:	Based on medication review, medication was not picked up by the parent within 14 days after the authorization for medication or the medication has expired. Evidence: 1) Medication authorization for Child #4 had an expiration date of 01/2024, for Child #5 had an expiration date of 02/2024, for Child #6 had an expiration date of 02/02/2024. Medication was in the center. 2) Medication for Child #3 had an expiration date of 01/2024. Medication was in the center.
Plan of Correction:	the medication has been picked up by parents and will provide new medication asap.