VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Montessori School of McLean
1711 Kirby Road
Mc lean, VA 22101
(703) 790-1049

Current Inspector: Shahana Green (571) 423-6735

Inspection Date: Feb. 24, 2025

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 8VAC20-770 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:

Discussed required postings, background checks and verification of proof of ID.

Comments:

An unannounced, on-site renewal inspection was initiated and completed on 2/27/2025. The on-site inspection began at 1:00pm and ended at 2:50pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 124 children present and 23 staff. The inspector reviewed 10 children?s records, 4 board member records and 2 staff records on-site on 2/27/2025. 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.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.036-A
Description:	Every agent of an applicant for licensure as a child day center must undergo a background check in accordance with subsection B prior to issuance of a license as a child day center and every five years thereafter. Board Member #3 had a sworn statement background check, fingerprints background check, and a VA central registry background check on file that all expired in 2024. Board Member #4 had a VA central registry background check on file that expired in 2024.
Plan of Correction:	We will get these background checks renewed as soon as possible.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-160-A
Description:	Each staff member is required to submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening by day one of employment. Staff #2 did not have documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening on file and has been employed for 2 weeks.
Plan of Correction:	The employee has an appointment for a TB screening within the next two weeks.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-70
Description:	The required staff records must be kept for each staff person. Staff #1 and Staff #2 were both missing 1 of 2 required references of character and reputation prior to employment.
Plan of Correction:	We will contact and complete a second reference for both staff members.