VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

Beach Montessori Tech Christian Academy
1101 Eaglewood Drive
Va beach, VA 23454
(757) 428-5437

Current Inspector: Emily Walsh (757) 404-2575

Inspection Date: Nov. 12, 2025

Complaint Related: Yes

Areas Reviewed:

Areas of Standards Reviewed: 8VAC20-780 Administration 8VAC20-780 Staffing and Supervision. 8VAC20-780 Special Care Provisions and Emergencies 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.

Comments:

Unannounced inspections were conducted on 11/13/2025 and 11/14/2025 and an announced inspection was conducted on 11/20/202 in response to a complaint received by the licensing office on 11/10/2025 relating to allegations regarding supervision of children. The inspections included: ? tours of the facility, ? interviews, and ? observations. The preponderance of evidence gathered during the investigation supports the allegation; therefore, the complaint is determined to be valid. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law, and the 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 business days from today, which will be the close of business on January 5, 2026. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-780-40-I
Complaint related:	Yes
Description:	The center shall develop written procedures for injury prevention. Both administrative personnel on duty on 11/14/2025 stated that they were unfamiliar with an injury prevention plan and could not produce a written procedures.
Plan of Correction:	Facility response: The facility has made and updated all policies and procedures that were incorrect or missing.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-80-B-2
Complaint related:	No
Description:	The center shall inform the department's representative as soon as practicable, but not to exceed two business days, of any injury to a child that occurs while the child is under the supervision of the center and requires outside medical attention. Child 1 sustained an injury requiring outside medical attention on 10/27/2025. The facility did not inform the department's representative until 11/13/2025 when it was revealed during investigation and the facility was instructed to file the report.
Plan of Correction:	Facility response: The report was file the same day as the inspection with the licensing inspector. Administration has been informed of this procedure.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-340-A
Complaint related:	Yes
Description:	Repeat Violation When staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care, protection and guidance. 11/13/2025 Upon arrival, all lights in the Starfish classroom were off except a small table lamp and the far bathroom light. Children were running around the classroom, climbing on each other's cots, and climbing on shelving units. Children and staff could not adequately see each other. Staff did not provide activities or guidance as one staff person was changing diapers and the second staff person was walking around the room. During nap time, all lights were off in the Sea Turtles room except a small red lamp. The hallway windows were covered by blankets. It was too dark for staff to adequately observe the children on their cots to provide assistance, if needed. 11/14/2025 and 11/20/25 During nap time all lights were off in the Sea Turtles except a small red lamp. It was too dark for staff to adequately observe the children on their cots to provide assistance if needed.
Plan of Correction:	Facility response: These violations were fixed during the inspection.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-340-D
Complaint related:	No
Description:	In each grouping of children at least one staff member who meets the qualifications of a program leader or program director shall be regularly present. Such a program leader shall supervise no more than two aides. Interview revealed that staff 1 has been on duty by herself in the two year old classroom from 8:00 AM until 9:00 AM for the past two months and in the afternoon when staff 2 moves into the office. Staff 1 is not program leader qualified.
Plan of Correction:	Facility response: The staff member is now program leader-certified, and documentation is on file.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-350-B-2
Complaint related:	No
Description:	The staff to child ratio for children ages 16 months - 24 months required whenever children are in care is one staff person for every five children. Child 2, age 23 months was moved into the two year old classroom one week before his second birthday. Staff verified that a ratio of no more than five children per caregiver staff was not maintained during that week.
Plan of Correction:	Facility response: On 10/27/25, administration was informed that children are not permitted to transition to the next age group within 30 days of their upcoming birthday. This child was transitioned on 9/8/2025, prior to the administration being aware of this rule.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-350-F
Complaint related:	No
Description:	The center shall develop and implement a written policy and procedure that describes how the center will ensure that each group of children receives care by consistent staff or team of staff members. Both administrative personnel on duty on 11/14/2025 stated that they were unfamiliar with a consistent care policy and could not produce a written policy and procedure.
Plan of Correction:	Facility response: The center has made and updated all policies and procedures that were incorrect or missing.