Montessori School of Purcellville

The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years.

“1. The center did not request a sex offender search or a central registry background check for staff #6, whom lived in DC in the five years preceding employment. 2. The center did not request a sex offender search for staff #6, whom lived in West Virginia in the five years preceding employment. 3. Staff #6 has been employed for more than one month and was observed working with children at the time of the inspection.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-4.

Each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening that has been completed within 30 days prior to employment.

“Staff #4 (date of hire: 6/8/2026) submitted documentation of a TB screening dated 4/2/2026.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-A.

Areas of the center shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.

“There is an area of approximately four inches of peeling paint at the childrens in the circle time area of room 6.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

REPEAT VIOLATION 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 agents were observed in an unlocked cabinet above the dish washer in room 7.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

Over-the-counter skin products shall not be kept beyond the expiration date of the product.

“An over the counter diaper cream for child #10 expired 8/2025 was observed in room 4.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-520-A.

Sunscreen shall be labeled with the childs name.

“An unlabeled sunscreen was observed in room 4.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-520-B.

Prepared bottles shall be labeled with the childs name.

“1. Two out of two bottles for child #7 did not contain todays date. 2. Two out of two bottles for child #8 did not contain todays date. 3. One bottle for child #9 did not contain todays date.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-570-E.

Staff records shall contain all required information.

“Staff #6s record does not contain documentation that they have received orientation training.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-70.

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

“A bottle of disinfectant spray and a bottle of white board cleaner were observed on an open shelf in the classroom 2 bathroom.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

Mats used by children shall have a top and bottom cover.

“Child #6 was observed napping on a cot without a bottom sheet.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-450-A.

The center shall implement a monthly practice evacuation drill.

“The centers emergency drill log did not have a practice evacuation drill documented for the month of February 2026. Center management confirmed that a drill was forgotten in February.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-D.

Medication shall be labeled with the child’s name.

“Medication for child #6 was observed without a name on the box of medication.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-510-G.

The child day center shall complete a central registry search request prior to the first date of employment for each employee.

“Employee #1 was employee for 5 days prior to the center completing a central registry search request.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-3.

The child day center shall obtain an out-of-state central registry background check for each employee that has lived outside of the state of Virginia within the last 5 years within the first 30 days of employment.

“Staff #4s sworn disclosure statement documents that the staff person has lived in Maryland within the last 5 years. Staff #4 has been employed by the center for 13 months and the center has not yet obtained the results of a Maryland central registry background check.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-4.

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

“A spray bottle labeled ‘bleach’ was observed on a shelf in room 8. The cleaner was not locked.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

Hand washing: Children’s hands shall be washed with soap and running water after diapering and staff shall wash their hands with soap and running water before and after a diaper change.

“A child was observed having their diaper changed in room 8. The childs hands were not washed and the staff did not wash their hands after the diaper change was complete.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-500-A.

When food is brought from home, food containers shall be sealed and clearly dated and labeled in a way that identifies the owner.

“A food container for child #5 was observed on top of the cubby shelf in room 7. The container did not contain todays date.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-560-G.

Every applicant for licensure as a child day center shall undergo a background check every five years.

“Agent #2s most recent central registry background check is dated 12/30/2019. The results of a repeat background check have not been obtained.”

Rule 22.1-289.036-A.

The center shall provide to the licensing representative an annual fire inspection report from the appropriate fire official.

“The center has not received a fire inspection from a fire official since 1/11/2023.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-260-A.

If hazardous substances are not kept in original containers, the substitute containers shall clearly indicate their contents.

“There was an unlabeled spray bottle in the cabinet of classroom 7. Staff in the classroom stated that the bottle was filled with a bleach/water solution.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-G.

8VAC20-780-450-A

“Based on observation, mats used by children did not meet all requirements. Evidence: 1. 7 out of 13 children observed resting in room 1 did not have a bottom sheet. 2. 9 out of 14 children observed resting in room 2 did not have a bottom sheet. 3. 11 out of 14 children observed resting in room 3 did not have a bottom sheet.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-450-A.

8VAC20-780-160-A

“Based on record review, staff member tuberculosis screening documentation was not completed within the last 30 calendar days prior to the first date of employment. Evidence: 1. Staff #1 (date of hire: 5/20/2024) TB screening was dated 4/12/2024. 2. Staff #3 (date of hire: 4/29/2024) TB screening was dated 11/8/2023.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-A.

8VAC20-780-130-A

“Based on record review and interview, the center has not obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center. Evidence: Child #2 (date of enrollment: 9/19/2022) record does not contain documentation of immunization. Center management confirmed that they did not have immunizations for Child #2.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-130-A.

8VAC20-780-500-A

“Based on observation, hand washing requirements were not met. Evidence: 1. An infant was observed getting their diaper changed. The child’s hands were not washed after the diaper change and the teacher washed their hands after placing the child in a separate play area and cleaning up the diaper changing area. 2. A two year old was observed getting their diaper changed. The child went straight to playing in the classroom after the diaper change and the teacher did not wash their hands after the diaper change.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-500-A.

8VAC20-780-550-E

“Based of record review and interview, shelter in place procedures were not practiced a minimum of twice per year. Evidence: There were one shelter in place drill practice in (February) 2022.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-E.

8VAC20-780-550-H

“Based on record review and interview, the center did not maintain a record of the dates of the practice drills for one year. Evidence: The center did not have documentation of drills practiced prior to August 2022.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-H.

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Based on record review and interview, children’s records did not contain all required information. Evidence: Child #6 and Child #7 have diagnosed food allergies. The center has not obtained a written care plan for Child #6 and Child #7 to include instructions from a physician regarding the food to which the child is allergic and the steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

8VAC20-770-60-B

“Based on record review and interview, the center did not obtain a sworn disclosure statement for each employee prior to the first date of employment. Evidence: Staff #4 (date of hire: 8/23/2022) record did not contain documentation of a sworn disclosure statement. The staff member confirmed that they had not submitted a sworn disclosure statement.”

Rule 8VAC20-770-60-B.

8VAC20-780-160-A

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-A.

8VAC20-780-290-A-3

“Based on observation, unused electrical outlets did not have protective covers. Evidence: There was an outlet cover missing from an outlet in the hallway across from the infant cubbies.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-290-A-3.

8VAC20-780-510-G

“Based on observation, medication was not labeled with each child’s name. Evidence: Child #6 and Child #7’s medication was not labeled with their names.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-510-G.

8VAC20-780-510-P

“Based on observation, when medication authorizations had expired the medication was not returned to the parent or disposed of. Evidence: The medication authorization for Child #6s medication was signed by the parent on 6/2/2022 and expired 6/12/2022. The medication was observed on site during todays inspection.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-510-P.

22.1-289.058

“Based on interview, the child day program was not equipped with at least one carbon monoxide detector. Evidence: When asked for the location of the carbon monoxide detector, an unopened wall plug-in carbon monoxide detector was located in an office drawer. The program stated that they believed their was an internal detector in the building, but it could not be located during the inspection.”

Rule 22.1-289.058.

8VAC20-780-245-M

“Based on record review and interview, documentation of training was not kept at the center. Evidence: There was no documentation of training available at the center for Staff #3 or Staff #6. The program owner stated that the training was completed, however certificates were not available for review.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-245-M.

8VAC20-780-510-P

Rule 8VAC20-780-510-P.

8VAC20-780-570-E

“Based on observation, bottles were not dated and labeled with each child’s name. Evidence: Four out of six bottles in the infant refrigerator did not contain a name or today’s date.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-570-E.

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Based on record review, children’s records did not contain all required information. Evidence: The allergy action plan for Child #6 did not contain instructions provided by the child’s physician.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

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 were several different cleaning agents and air fresheners observed on a open shelf in the bathroom of Classroom 1. 2. There was a bottle of spray disinfectant observed on top of the toilet tank in the bathroom of Classroom 2.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

8VAC20-780-60-A-8

“Based on record review, written allergy care plans do not include instructions from a physician. Evidence: Three out of three allergy care plans reviewed did not contain a physicians signature.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A-8.