Metta Montessori School
1022 1026 & 1030 South Highland St
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 920-0021
Current Inspector: Anansa Archer-Hicks (703) 537-6757
Inspection Date: May 16, 2025
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
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
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:
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Discussed door locks, children's records and injury reports.
- Comments:
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An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated and completed on May 16, 2025. The on-site inspection began at 12:00pm and ended at 1:10pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 66 children present and 10 staff. The inspector reviewed four children?s records and three staff records on-site. 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:
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Standard #: 22.1-289.036-B-3 Description: Child day centers are required to obtain a copy of the results of a search of the central registry.
Staff Member C's most recent Central Registry Search was dated 3/15/2019.Plan of Correction: Renewal application to be mailed in as soon as possible.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-160-C Description: At least every two years from the date of the first initial screening or testing, staff members shall obtain and submit the results of a follow-up tuberculosis screening.
Staff Member B's most recent TB screening was dated 7/28/2021. Staff member C's most recent TB screening was dated 3/23/2023.Plan of Correction: TB tests to be done as soon as possible. Admin to keep track regularly.
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.