VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Montessori Children's Center- Herndon
2745 Centreville Road
Herndon, VA 20171
(703) 793-1890

Current Inspector: Keesha Minor (571) 596-3660

Inspection Date: Aug. 1, 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 20 Access to minor?s records 22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect 8VAC20-790 Introduction 8VAC20-790 Administration 8VAC20-790 Staff Qualifications & Training 8VAC20-790 Physical Plant 8VAC20-790 Program VAC20-790 Staffing & Supervision 8VAC20-790 Special Care Provisions & Emergencies 8VAC20-790 Special Services During the inspection, the inspector reviewed the areas listed above to include standards found out of compliance during the previous inspection. Unless otherwise noted as a violation within this inspection report, the provider was in compliance with the standards reviewed. If there were any serious injuries or fatalities related to a violation, the details will be included in the description of the violation.

Technical Assistance:

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 initiated and completed on 8/1/2024, as a part of the regular licensure period. The on-site inspection began at 2:45pm and ended at 3:41pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 56 children present and 11 staff. The inspector reviewed 3 children?s records and 1 staff record. This inspection included: document review, tour of the facility, interviews, and observations. 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. Please complete the plan of correction (POC) and date to be corrected sections for each violation cited on the violation notice. Specify how the violation will be or has been corrected. Submit your POC within five (5) business days from today, which will be the close of business on 12/12/2024. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-780-130-E
Description:	The center shall obtain documentation of additional immunizations once every six months for children under the age of two years. Child 1, 2 and 3 were all under 2 years of age at the time of the inspection, and did not have documentation of immunizations updated every 6 months. Child 1's last immunization was dated 1/26/24, Child 2's last immunization was dated 1/24/24, and Child 3's last immunization was dated 9/8/23.
Plan of Correction:	Corrected. The center has been updating the health record of children under 2 years of age since the time of last visit as we were not aware and we were collecting it annually. The center was collecting and maintaining the records annually.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-270-A
Description:	Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. In room 5 there was a hole in the wall behind the door.
Plan of Correction:	The hole in the wall was fixed by the handyman and we have also placed a wall protector and a door stopper.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-290-A-3
Description:	Electrical outlets shall have protective covers that are of a size that cannot be swallowed by children. In room 2, there were 3 uncovered outlets on a power strip accessible to children.
Plan of Correction:	All the outlets are covered including the power strips.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-510-L
Description:	Medication shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. The first aid kit was unlocked and contained the following medication: aspirin, ibuprofen, and acetaminophen.
Plan of Correction:	The first aid kit is securely placed inside a cabinet and we have discarged aspirin, ibuprofen and acetaminophen in front of the officer.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-550-D
Description:	The center shall implement a monthly practice evacuation drill. The facility did not conduct a monthly practice evacuation drill in July 2024.
Plan of Correction:	The center has been doing the fire drill regularly and it was missed for the month of July 2024 which has been corrected.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-550-F
Description:	Lockdown procedures shall be practiced at least annually. The facility did not conduct a lockdown drill within the last 12 months.
Plan of Correction:	The lockdown drill was conducted on 8/2/2024.