Vision Montessori

Individuals from independent contactors who do not meet staff qualifications shall, when in presence of children, be within sight and sound supervision of a staff member.

“The primary classroom had 28 children alone with an independent contractor doing a group activity, while the two teachers were two doors down, interacting with 2 children.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-230-B. From a complaint.

3 year olds up to school-age - ratio 1:10 (staff : children)

“Observed 28 children and 1 contract staff in the primary classroom, while the 2 teachers and were two doors down interacting with two children that just arrived to school.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-350-B-4. From a complaint.

Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method.

“Room 2 had disinfectant spray and air freshener on a low shelf, and unlocked.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

Electrical outlets shall have protective covers.

“1. Room 2 did not have a protective cover on a wall outlet at the far end of the room. 2. The hall bathroom used by children did not have covers on the two outlets near the sink.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-290-3.

The license and any other documents required shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises.

“The inspection findings from the most recent inspection, dated 03/11/2025, were not posted in a conspicuous place on the premises.”

Rule 22.1-289.011-F.

Repeat violation

“Providers must obtain the results of a central registry search for board officers/agents. Board Officer #3, did not have documentation of central registry search results during the inspection.”

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

Documentation of additional immunizations is required once every six months for children under the age of two years.

“Child #5, 15 months old, last documented immunization was over 8 months ago.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-130-E.

The center is required to obtain documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children.

“Staff #2 is currently working and has a TB screening that was dated 19 months after their first day of employment.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-A.

Repeat Violation

“A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening. Staff #9 updated screening was due 3 days ago.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-C.

The center shall ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside are maintained in an operable condition.

“A black chair in a classroom used by children has a cushion that is ripped and torn in several places.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

The center is required to have employees undergo a background check every five years.

“The most recent central registry check for staff #5 was overdue by a five years and four months.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-A.

The center is required to obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the employee’s first day of employment.

“Staff #7, who is currently working, did not have a sworn statement and has been employed for eight months. Staff #9, who is currently working, has a completed sworn statement that was not dated and has been employed for seven months.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-1.

Repeat violation

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

The center shall obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center.

“Child #4, who had been attending for twenty months, did not have documentation of an immunization record on file.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-130-A.

Physical examinations completed by a physician shall be obtained prior to the first day of attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance.

“There was no physical examination in the record of child #4, who had been enrolled for twenty months.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-140-A.

The center shall have at least one staff member on duty who has obtained within the last three years instruction in performing the daily health observation of children.

“There was no staff member on duty at the time of the inspection with current DHO training.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-245-L.

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

“The fire inspection was expired by 91 days.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-260-A.

The center shall obtain annual approval from the health department for meeting requirements for water supply and sewage disposal system.

“The environmental sanitation inspection was expired by 13 days.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-260-B.

Repeat violation

“Areas inside of the center were not maintained in a safe condition. There were areas of chipped paint in four classrooms.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

Each grouping of children shall have at least one staff regularly present who meets lead teacher qualifications.

“Staff #7, who did not meet lead teacher qualifications, was alone with a group of preschool children during a time of the inspection. The administration stated staff #7’s qualifications have been submitted and they’re waiting for staff #7’s montessori certification.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-340-D.

Based on observation and staff interviews, the center failed to ensure care, protection, and guidance while supervising children.

Rule 8VAC20-780-340-A.

Repeat violation

Rule 8VAC20-780-340-F.

Based on observation and staff interview, the center failed to post the license and any other documents required by the Superintendent in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises.

“Evidence: 1. The findings of the most recent inspection of the facility was not posted in an conpicous place. 2. The findings of the most recent inspection of the facility is located in the director’s office.”

Rule 22.1-289.011-F.

Based on record review, 2 of 4 staff files indicated that the facility did not obtain the results of a central registry check by the end of the 30th day of employment.

“Evidence: 1. There was no documentation of central registry results for Staff #3 (DOH: 8/15/2023). 2. There was no documentation of central registry results for Staff #4 (DOH: 2/27/2023).”

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

Based on observation, the center failed to ensure children under 10 years of age were within actual sight and sound supervision of staff.

Rule 8VAC20-780-340-F.

Based on record review and observation, the center failed to ensure that the ratio for balanced-mixed-age groupings of children was not being followed at all times.

Rule 8VAC20-780-350-O.

Based on a review of medications, one medication does not have an authorization available for review.

“Evidence: Child #9 is missing an medication authorization for medication they have at the center.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-510-F.

Based on a review of medications, one medication at the center does not have a prescription label attached.

“Evidence: Child #8 has an epi-pen at the center that does not have a prescription label attached.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-510-I.

Based on a review of medications, when an authorization for medication expires, the parent was not notified to pick up the medication or renew the authorization.

“Evidence: 1. Medication present at the center had expired authorizations. 2. Medications were not picked up and the authorizations were not renewed. 3. Child #9’s authorization expired 4/8/2023.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-510-P.

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

“Evidence: The ground covering underneath the resilient surfacing was exposed and lifted, causing a tripping hazard on the playground.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A. From a complaint.

Based on observation and interview, the center failed to ensure the maximum group size limitations were followed when children were in care.

Rule 8VAC20-780-350-A. From a complaint.

Based on interviews, the center failed to ensure that when time out is used as a behavior guidance technique that it is used sparingly and shall not exceed one minute for each year of the child’s age.

“Evidence: 1. Staff #1 reported that on June 13, 2023, they took recess away from Child #26 (4-years-old) for 10 minutes. 2. Staff #1 confirmed that Child #26 was given 10 minutes of time out (thinking time) from playing on the playground as a form of behavior guidance due to the child’s behavior. 3. Child #26 is four years old, and time out should have been limited to four minutes.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-400-C. From a complaint.

Based on observation and interview, for each group of children, the center failed to maintain a written record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs.

“Evidence: 1. On Monday, August 21, 2023, the arrivals and departures of each child in care were not documented on the attendance sheet for the toddler classroom at the time of the inspection. 2. The daily attendance record maintained at the center consists of a check mark, which indicates when the child arrives but not when the child departs from the center. 3. Staff #1 confirmed that they only document arrivals.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-80-A. From a complaint.

Based on review of attendance records and inteview, the center exceeded the 1:5 staff-to-children ratio requirement for the 18 months-3-year-old mixed-aged classroom.

“Evidence: 1. In the toddler classroom, there were 2 children in care who were 18 months old and the other 24 children were over the age of 18 months old. 2. Since the children aged 18 months were in care the ratio required is 1 staff to 5 children. 3. There was 4 staff with 26 children during the inspection. 4. The ratio of the youngest age must be followed in a mixed-age grouping such as this.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-350-C.

Based on medication review and interview, medication was not labeled with the child’s name, the name of the medication, the dosage amount, and the time or times to be given.

“Evidence: Child #2 has emergency medication that is missing a prescription medication label that includes the child’s name, the name of the medication, the dosage amount, and the time or times to be given.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-510-G.

Based on observation and interview, food brought from home was not dated.

“Evidence: 1. In the Pre-K/Kindergarten Classroom, 10 out of 10 lunch boxes were not dated. 2. In the Pre-Primary Classroom, 7 out of 7 lunch boxes were not dated.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-560-G.

Based on record review, it was determined that not all background checks were repeated every five years.

“Evidence: The most recent criminal history background check on file for Staff #6 is dated 2/9/2018.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-A.

Based on record review, a subsequent TB screening was not completed.

“Evidence: Staff #6’s last documented TB screening was on 4/11/2011.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-C.

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

“Evidence: 1. There were three large areas of peeling paint on the left side of the wall near the entrance door and two large areas on the right side of the room near the cabinet, in the nap room. 2. There was a large area of peeling paint on the left side of the wall between the bathroom door and the exit door, as well as another area across from the cubbies, in the lunch room.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

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

“Evidence: 1. In the PR-K/kindergarten classroom, swiffer wet mopping pads were on top of a set of cubbies next to the classroom door. 2. In the Toddler classroom, two bleach spray bottles were on top of a 3 drawer compartment next to the diaper changing table. 3. In the Pre-Primary classroom, a container of air freshener was on top of a set of cubbies near the classroom door.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

Based on record review and interview, the center did not develop a written policy that describes how the center will ensure that each group of children receives care by consistent staff or team of staff members.

“Evidence: There was no documentation of a written policy that describes how the center will ensure that each group of children receives care by consistent staff.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-350-F.

Based on record review and interview, the center did not develop written procedures for injury prevention.

“Evidence: There was no documentation of written procedures for injury prevention.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-I.

Based on record review and interview, the center did not develop written procedures for the prevention of shaken baby syndrome or abusive head trauma, including coping with crying babies, safe sleeping practices, and sudden infant death syndrome awareness.

“Evidence: There was no documentation of written procedures for the prevention of shaken baby syndrome or abusive head trauma, including coping with crying babies, safe sleeping practices, and sudden infant death syndrome awareness”

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-K.

Based on record review and interview, the center did not maintain, a current written list of all children’s allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions.

“Evidence: The center allergy list did not include child #4 and child #5, who have food allergies.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-M.

Based on a review of medications, nonprescription medication was not in the original container.

“Evidence: The nonprescription medication for child #5 was not in its original container.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-510-H.

Based on record review and interview, the center did not obtain a written care plan for each child with a diagnosed food allergy, 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.

“Evidence: There was no documentation of a written care plan for child #5 who has a diagnosed food allergy.”

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

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

“Evidence: In the Infant classroom, 2 crib sheets were not tightly fitted around the crib mattress to ensure safe sleep practices.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

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. In the Primary classroom, a bottle of disinfectant spray, air freshener, and insect repellant was located on top of a cabinet, but not locked. 2. In the Pre-K classroom, air freshener and insect repellant were located on top of a cubby next to the classroom door, but not locked.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

Based on observation, not all of the food containers brought from home were clearly dated and labeled in a way that identifies the owner.

“Evidence: 8 of 8 food containers brought from home were missing the date.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-560-G.

Based on observation and staff interview, infant bottles were not dated.

“Evidence: In the Infant classroom, 5 of 5 infant bottles located in the refrigerator were not dated.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-570-E.

8VAC20-780-130-E

“Based on record review, the center did not obtain documentation of additional immunizations once every six months for children under the age of two years. Evidence: 1) The most recent immunization record for Child #1 (dob 02/25/2021) was dated 04/28/2021 and for Child #2 (dob 02/17/2021) was dated 0/18/2021”

Rule 8VAC20-780-130-E.

8VAC20-780-240-E

“Based on record review, one staff person did not complete orientation training in first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Evidence: 1) The record for Staff #3 (start date 05/01/2021) did not contain documentation of having completed training in first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).”

Rule 8VAC20-780-240-E.

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Based on observation, the center did not ensure that hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, are kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: 1) There were two bottles of drain cleaner (Drano) in the cabinet under the sink of the Toddler classroom. The cabinet door was not locked nor had installed a locking mechanism.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

8VAC20-780-510-P

Rule 8VAC20-780-510-P.

8VAC20-780-560-G

“Based on observation, food brought from home was not clearly dated and labeled in a way that identifies the owner. Evidence: 1) On the date of inspection, in the refrigerator in the Infant room there were two bottles with milk in them and a bottle of baby formula. These bottles had no date or name on them to identify the owner.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-560-G.

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Based on record review, children’s records did not contain all required information. Evidence: 1) The records for Child #1, Child #2 and Child #3 did not contain the work phone number for each one of the parents who have custody.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

8VAC20-780-60-A-8

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

8VAC20-780-70

“Based on record review, staff’s records did not contain all required information. Evidence: 1) The records for Staff #1, Staff #2 and Staff #3 did not contain name, address and telephone number of a person to be notified in an emergency.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-70.