Montessori School of Leesburg

Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.

“Various cleaning materials were observed on a shelf in the closet of classroom two. The closet door was not locked.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

The center shall obtain an out-of-state sex offender background check for each employee that has resided outside of the state of Virginia within the last five years.

“Staff #1 has resided in two different states outside of Virginia within the last five years. There were no out-of-state sex offender background checks in Staff #1s record.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-4.

Medication shall be labeled with the childs name.

“Medication for child #2 was not labeled with the childs name.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-510-G.

Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides, and pesticides shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.

“A cleaning agent was observed on the floor of the bathroom in classroom 2.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Based on observation, the facility did not ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1) observed 2 small nails protruding from the stone/window sill in the primary room. 2) observed a crack in the stone wall large enough for children to fit their fingers in the primary room. 3) observed 2 large screws protruding from the fence on the younger playground. 4) observed peeling paint along the lattice/fencing on the playground.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

8VAC20-780-280-B

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

8VAC20-780-40-J

“Based on review, the facility did not have documentation of an injury prevention procedures that are updated annually based on documentation of injuries and a review of the activities and services. Evidence: reviewed the facility records and found that there was not an annually updated injury prevention plan.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-J.

8VAC20-780-520-C

“Based on observation, the facility did not ensure that diaper ointment or cream was labeled with the child’s name. Evidence: observed a small container of diaper ointment/cream that was not labeled with the child’s name.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-520-C.

8VAC20-780-540-B

“Based on observation, the facility did not ensure that the first aid kit was easily accessible to staff but not to children. Evidence: observed a first aid kit in a backpack on a chair in the kindergarten classroom that was accessible children.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-540-B.

8VAC20-780-550-P

“Based on review, the facility did not ensure that written records of children’s injury records were maintained with the required information. Evidence: reviewed 10 injury reports and found that 7 of the reports did not have documentation of the time parents were notified.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-P.

8VAC20-780-160-C

“Based on record review and interview, staff did not submit a subsequent tuberculosis (TB) screening at least every two years from the date of the initial screening. Evidence: Staff #1’s most recent documented TB screening is dated 3/10/2021. Center management confirmed that the staff person had not completed a repeat TB screening.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-C.

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Based on observation, hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, were not kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: 1. There was two bottles of cleaning agents observed on an open shelf in the children’s bathroom in Classroom 1. 2. The lock on the cabinet which stores cleaning materials in Classroom 4 does not work.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

8VAC20-780-280-G

“Hazardous substances that were not kept in the original container did not clearly indicate their contents. Evidence: There was a unidentified spray bottle observed on the shelf in the children’s bathroom in Classroom 1. Center management confirmed that the spray bottle contained a mixed cleaning agent.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-G.

8VAC20-780-500-A

“Based on observation, hand washing requirements were not met. Evidence: The children in Classroom 4 did not have their hands washed with warm water and soap prior to eating their morning snack. The children were observed having hand sanitizer squeezed onto their hands before eating.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-500-A.

8VAC20-780-280-D

“Based on observation cleaning and sanitizing materials were located above food, food equipment, utensils or single-service articles. Evidence: Several cleaning agents were stored on the top shelf of a wall cabinet in the toddler classroom. There were several sleeves of napkins and a stack of plates on the shelf below the cleaning materials.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-D.

8VAC20-780-520-B

“Based on observation, sunscreen requirements were not met. Evidence: Two bottles of sunscreen were observed in a cabinet in the toddler classroom without names to identify the owner.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-520-B.

8VAC20-780-550-D

“Based on record review and interview, the center did not implement a monthly practice evacuation drill. Evidence: There was no fire drill documented for the month of October. Center staff confirmed that a fire drill was not practiced in October.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-D.