Montessori School of Chantilly

Staff who work directly with children are required to, in addition to preservice and orientation training required in subsections A through D of this section, annually attend at least 16 hours of training and staff development activities, to include the department’s health and safety update course.

“Staff #4 did not have documentation of completing the department’s health and safety update course for 2024.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-600-F.

Based on observation, hazardous substances such as insecticides, and pesticides were not kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.

“Evidence: 1. Flying insect trap pesticide Plug-Ins were found in all 3 Primary classrooms, as well as the Toddler classroom. They were plugged into wall outlets that were low to the ground and within the reach of children. The packaging of the insect pesticide plug-ins stated “Keep out of reach of children.””

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

Based on a review of board member records, all board members did not have 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.

“Evidence: 1. Board Member #1 did not have documentation on file of the results of a search of the child abuse and neglect registry or equivalent registry from state #1 in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years.”

Rule 22.1-289-036-B-4.

Based on a review of staff records, all staff did not complete the Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course within 90 calendar days of employment.

“Evidence: 1. Staff #1 (doh: 3/13/2023) did not have documentation of completing the Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course at the time of the inspection.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-240-A.

Based on observation, areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, were not maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.

“Evidence: 1. There were multiple wooden tables with shaky legs (unstable) in the Primary rooms 1 & 2. 2. The step trash can in the Toddler classroom was not in operable condition. When pushing down on the step, the lid of the trash can would not open.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

Based on observation, when children are in ongoing mixed age groups, the staff-to-children ratio and group size applicable to the youngest child in the group was not applied to the entire group.

“Evidence: 1. At approximately 12:15pm, Teacher 2 went on a lunch break, leaving Teacher 1 alone in the classroom with 16 children (ages 3-6 years old). Teacher 1 was out of ratio for approximately 45 minutes, from 12:15pm-1:00pm.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-350-C.

Based on a review of staff records, all required staff did not complete The Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course within 90 calendar days of employment.

“Evidence: 1. Staff #1 (doh: 6/29/2022) did not have documentation of completed the The Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course on file at the time of the inspection.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-240-A.

Based on observation, children under 10 years of age were not always within actual sight and sound supervision of staff.

“Evidence: 1. At approximately 2:28pm, Child A (4 years old) was observed walking up the hallway towards the front of the school and then opening the door to enter the Primary 2 classroom. There were no staff members observed to be supervising Child A until Child A entered the Primary 2 classroom.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-340-F.

Based on a review of records, the center did not complete a practice evacuation drill each month.

“Evidence: 1. There was no documentation of a practice evacuation drill completed for the month of September 2022. 2. The Director stated that a practice evacuation drill was not completed in the month of September 2022.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-D.

22.1-289.035-A

“Based on a review of staff records, all staff did not undergo a central registry background check every five years after the initial check. Evidence: 1. Staff #3’s (doh: 9/6/2016) most recent central registry background check was dated 5/24/2016.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-A.

8VAC20-770-60-C-2

“Based on a review of records, all staff did not have a central registry finding within 30 days of employment. Evidence: 1. Staff #2 (doh: 3/14/2022) did not have documentation of a central registry finding on file at the time of the inspection.”

Rule 8VAC20-770-60-C-2.

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Based on observation, areas of the center were not maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1. The hallway outside of the center office had a hole in the drywall. 2. There was white paint peeling on the baseboards in the main hallway throughout the center.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

Based on observation, the facility did not ensure that all groupings of staff and children were within the state required ratio.

“Evidence: 1. Staff #1 was observed to be alone and out of ratio with 23 children (ages 3-4 years) in Nap room #1 in the front of the building from2:00pm-2:01pm.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-350-B-4.

8VAC20-780-540-E

“Based on observation, there was not a working battery-operated radio at the facility. Evidence: 1. There was a battery operated radio on-site during the inspection, but it was not in operable condition.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-540-E.

8VAC20-780-70

“Based on a review of records, all staff did not have the required references of character and reputation prior to employment. Evidence: 1. Staff #2 (doh: 3/14/2022) did not have documentation of 2 required reference checks of character and reputation on file during the inspection.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-70.