VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Monarch Montessori School
218 East Monroe Avenue
Alexandria, VA 22301
(703) 225-9524

Current Inspector: Pamela Sneed (804) 629-2691

Inspection Date: July 16, 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 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: Updating Allergy list in August documentation for staff trainings Daily Health observation training Program creating new policy manual staff and parents to be used at orientation Floor plan changes and additional agencies.

Comments:

An unannounced, on-site renewal inspection was completed on 07/16/2025 as a part of the licensure period. The on-site inspection began at 9:20 am and ended at 1:10 pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 17 children present and 6 staff. The inspector reviewed 3 children?s records and 4 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:

Standard #:	22.1-289.035-B-4
Description:	Repeat violation: The center is required to obtain a copy of the results of a criminal history record information check, a sex offender registry check, and a search of the child abuse and neglect registry or equivalent registry from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. There were no results available for an out of state background search of criminal convictions, that were required to be on file prior to employment, for a residence outside of the state of Virginia for Staff A. Staff A has been employed for less than 45 days.
Plan of Correction:	We ran through a third party company by date of hire. We will re-run using list on the VDOE website.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-160-A
Description:	Repeat Violation: Each staff member and individual from an independent contractor shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening completed within 30 days before hire date. Staff A's record contained a Tuberculosis screen 6 days after hire date.
Plan of Correction:	We will repeat screen before hire date.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-160-C
Description:	At least every two years from the date of the first initial screening or testing, or more frequently as if recommended by a licensed physician or the local health department, staff members and individuals from independent contractors shall obtain and submit the results of a follow-up tuberculosis screening as stated in subsection B of this section. Staff B Tuberculosis screen has been expired approximately 7 months. Staff C Tuberculosis screen was not on record at the time of the inspection.
Plan of Correction:	We will do repeat screen.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-70
Description:	Repeat violation: Documentation of 2 references are required to be completed before date of hire. Staff A references were received 10 days after hire date.
Plan of Correction:	Reference was requested by date of hire. We will make sure we have it back or request another one from a different person.