Montessori School of Charlottesville

Hazardous substances must be in a locked place that prevents access by children.

“In the two-year-old classroom, the cleaning solution and sanitizing solution were in an unlocked cabinet, out of reach of children.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

Children under 10 years of age shall always be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff.

“On September 14, 2026, child #1 was found upstairs beside the office. Staff # 1 had child # 1 and another child using the restroom downstairs next to the front stairs. Child # 1 was told to sit on the first step while staff #1 changed the other child. When the staff turned around child # 1 was gone and went upstairs. Staff # 2 was coming up the back stairs and found child # 1 upstairs. The child was out of sight and sound for approximately 1 minute.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-340-F.

8VAC20-780-70

“Staff shall have, name, address, and telephone number of a person to be notified in an emergency which shall be kept at the center. Staff # 1 did not have emergency contact at the center. Staff has been employed for a month.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-70.

A menu listing foods to be served for meals and snacks during the current one-week period shall.

“The upstairs classroom did not have a menu posted of the snacks being served.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-560-F.

Documentation for evacuation drills shall include all components.

“The evacuation drill log was missing the following: number of staff participating, time it took to complete the drill, any special conditions, problems encountered, and method used for notification of the drill.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-G.

Repeat violation

“Based on interview, the center failed to always ensure sight and sound supervision for children under the age of 10. Evidence: 1. On 05/23/2024, Staff 2 opened the locked door to allow entrance to Child 1 (age 3 years) who was being dropped off by the parent. Staff 2 left Child 1 unsupervised at that time and child 1 walked up the stairwell. Child 1 was standing alone at the top of the stairwell for under a minute before the child was seen by Staff 3.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-340-A.

Based on observation and interview, the center failed to ensure that hazardous substances were kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

Based on record review, the center failed to ensure that lockdown procedures shall be practiced at least annually.

“Evidence: 1. There was no evidence of a lockdown drill being conducted in the Dandelion class for 2022.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-F.

Based on a review of children’s records, the center failed to ensure that each child’s record contained the required information.

“Evidence: 1. The record of Child 3, did not contain documentation of the following information: the child’s first date of attendance. 4. The record of Child 4, did not contain documentation of the following information: the child’s first date of attendance. 5. The record of Child 5, did not contain documentation of the following information: the child’s first date of attendance.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

63.2-1509-A*

Rule 63.2-1509-A*.

Based on interview, the center failed to always ensure sight and sound supervision for children under the age of 10.

“Evidence: 1.In an interview with Staff 3, on 04/25/2023, Staff 3 stated that she brought Child 3 to the stairwell hallway for being disruptive during rest time and left Child 3 alone for under a minute and a half with the door closed.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-340-A.

Based on staff interviews, the center failed to use behavioral guidance that was constructive in nature, age and stage appropriate.

Rule 8VAC20-780-400-B.

Based on interviews, the center failed to ensure that staff did not threaten to withhold food.

“Evidence: 1. Interview with Staff 3 on 04/25/2023 stated that there was a time in January that Child 2 did not get a snack. 2. Interview with Staff 4 on 03/23/2023 stated that she witnessed Staff 3 saying to Child 2 ?because you did not clean up snack correctly. You will not have snack tomorrow until you learn how to clean up.?”

Rule 8VAC20-780-410-5.

Based on document review and staff interview, the center failed to notify the parent by the end of the day of any known minor injuries.

“Evidence: 1. Interview on 02/16/2023 with Staff 3 revealed that Child 2 was burned while making winter candles and parent was not notified of the injury.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-O.

Based on document review and staff interviews, the center failed to maintain a written record of children’s serious and minor injuries in which entries are made the day of occurrence.

“Evidence: 1. Parent of Child 2 sent email to Staff 1 and Staff 6 on 02/09/2023 at 9:55 am. It stated ?(Child 2) had a significant burn on her arm from making winter candles?. 2. Interview on 02/16/2023 with Staff 3 and Staff 4, confirmed that Child 2 did get burned while making winter candles and was treated with First Aid 3. Staff 3 verified during an interview on 02/16/2023 that there was no written record of the injury.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-P.

Based on staff record review and interview, the center did not obtain the required out-of-state background checks from any state in which a staff member had resided in the preceding five years within the required time frame.

“Evidence: 1. The record for Staff #2, hired on 09/01/2022, indicated the staff had resided in another state outside of Virginia within the last five years. The results of the criminal history record was dated 09/29/2022. 2. Administration confirmed the out-of-state criminal history record background check was not obtained for Staff #2 within the required time frame.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-4.

Based upon review of staff records and staff interview, the facility did not obtain documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment and be signed, by a physician, physician’s designee or an official of the local health department.

“Evidence: 1. Staff #2’s hire date in record was 09/01/2022. The results of the tuberculosis screening/test on file was 07/28/2022. 2. Administration verified Staff #2’s date of hire and the date of the tuberculosis screening/test.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-A.

Based on observation, playground surfacing measurements taken, the program did not ensure that adequate resilient surfacing (depth of six inches) was maintained under/surrounding the outdoor playground equipment.

“Evidence: 1. Observation and resilient surfacing measurements, taken on this date, determined that the resilient surfacing surrounding the playground climbing structure that include a slide and a climbing apparatus were approximately 3 inches in depth.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-330-B.