VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Montessori School of Chantilly II
4212 Technology Court, Suite F
Chantilly, VA 20151
(703) 389-7174

Current Inspector: Shahana Green (571) 423-6735

Inspection Date: Sept. 18, 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. 8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770) 20 Access to minor?s records 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Technical Assistance:

Discussed cleaning/sanitizing routines for diapering and meal times. ************************************************************************************* Effective January 1, 2025, the VDOE will begin determining compliance with ? 22.1-289.057 of the Code of Virginia, which is legislation passed by the General Assembly in 2020. The law requires all licensed child day programs, religious exempt child day centers that serve preschool age children, and certified preschools to test potable drinking water. The law requires that programs submit their plans and test results to the Virginia Department of Health Office of Drinking Water (VDH ODW) and the Superintendent. If the results of the testing indicate elevated lead levels, the program shall remediate, retest, and resubmit results to VDH ODW and the Superintendent. There is an additional alternative bottled water option that comes with additional requirements. The statutory requirement can be found online at https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title22.1/chapter14.1/section22.1-289.057/. Resources are now available for providers on the "What's New" webpage on the ChildCareVA website at https://www.childcare.virginia.gov/providers/what-s-new. *************************************************************************************

Comments:

An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was completed on 9/18/2024. The on-site inspection began at 3:00pm and ended at 4:50pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 51 children present and 13 staff. The inspector reviewed 5 children?s records and 4 staff records on-site on 9/18/2024. This inspection included document review, tour of the facility, interviews, and observations. The information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were issued. The violations can be found on the Violation Notice.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.035-A
Description:	An applicant for employment may work in the child day center provided that the applicant has received qualifying results on a fingerprint-based background check. Staff #1 worked one month in the child day center before receiving qualifying results on a finger-print based background check.
Plan of Correction:	Moving forward we will make sure employees have their fingerprints background check results before they begin working.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-60-A
Description:	Documentation of viewing proof of the child's identity and age within 7 days of enrollment is required to be maintained at the facility. There was no documentation of viewing proof of Child #3's identity and age on file at the time of the inspection.
Plan of Correction:	We will ask the parents for this.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-70
Description:	Documentation to demonstrate that the individual possesses the education, certification, and experience required by the job position is required to be on file at the facility. There was no documentation to show that Staff #1 possesses the education, certificate, and experience required by the job position that the staff member was hired for.
Plan of Correction:	The transcripts were requested to complete the file. We are waiting for them.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-550-D
Description:	The center shall implement a monthly practice evacuation drill. There was no documentation of a monthly evacuation drill practiced in the month of August (2024).
Plan of Correction:	We will do a fire drill every month moving forward.