Montessori School of Cedar Lane

Repeat Violation

“The center must obtain a completed national criminal background check prior to the employee’s first day of employment. Staff #1, who had been employed for over one year, did not have a completed national criminal background check. Staff #2, who had been employed for three years, had a national criminal background check that was completed over two years after their first date of employment.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-2.

The center must request a search of the central registry prior to the employee’s first day of employment.

“Staff #1, who had been employed for over a year, did not have a central registry search requested. Staff #2, who had been employed for over three years had central registry search results dated over two years after their first date of employment.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-3.

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

“The center did not request a search of the child abuse and neglect registry or sex offender registry search from one state for Staff #1, who has been employed for over a year and was working with children at the time of the inspection.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-4.

Staff are to complete the VDOE sponsored online orientation course within 90 days of hire.

“Staff #1 and Staff #2, who were working with children, have not yet completed this course which is overdue by nine months for Staff #1 and overdue by over two years for Staff #2.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-240-A.

Staff shall complete a minimum of 16 hours of training annually, appropriate to the age of children in care.

“Staff #1 did not obtain any training hours for 2025. Staff #2 did not obtain any training hours for 2023, 2024 or 2025.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-245-A.

Staff records shall contain name, address, and telephone number of a person to be notified in an emergency.

“The records for Staff #1, employed for over one year, and Staff #2 employed for over three years, did not contain an emergency contact.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-70.

Centers must obtain a completed national criminal background check prior to the employee’s first day of employment.

“Caregiver #1 ‘s national criminal background check was dated ten days after their first day of employment.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-2.

The center is required to have applicants and agents of applicants undergo a background check every five years.

“The most recent fingerprint check for applicant #1 was overdue by one year and three months.”

Rule 22.1-289.036-A.

The ratio for balanced-mixed-age groupings of children shall be one staff member for every 14 children provided.

“Staff #1 was observed supervising 19 children from approximately 11:43am until 11:48am.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-350-O.

8VAC20-780-160-A

“Based on record review and interview, the facility did not ensured that documentation of a tuberculosis screening was completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment. Evidence: 1. The record for Staff #2 (date of hire: 6/17/2024) had a tuberculosis screening on file that was dated 02/24/2024. 2. Staff #1 acknowledged that the tuberculosis screening for Staff #2 was completed prior to 30 calendar days of the date of employment.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-A.

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Based on observation, the center did not ensure areas and equipment of the center, outside, were maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition. Evidence: 1. On the playground, the wooden shed doors had deteriorated wood exposing 6 sharp nails. 2. On the playground, the large wooden house structure had splintering wood on the door frame.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

22.1-289.035-B-2

“Based on record review and interview, the provider did not obtain a criminal history record check prior to the 1st day of employment. Evidence: 1. Staff #3 (DOH 9/9/2023) does not have documentation of criminal history check file. 2. Director confirmed Staff #3 did not have a current criminal history check on file for the center.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-2.

8VAC20-770-60-B

“Based on record review and interview, the provider did not obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the first day of employment. Evidence: 1. Staff #3 (DOH 09/09/23) did not have documentation of a completed sworn statement. 2. The Director confirmed a completed sworn statement was not obtained prior to employment.”

Rule 8VAC20-770-60-B.

8VAC20-770-60-C-2

“Based on record review and interview, the provider failed to obtain a central registry finding within 30 days of employment. Evidence: 1. The file for Staff #3 (DOH 09/09/23) did not have a central registry finding within 30 days of employment. 2. The director confirmed that Staff #3 did not have a central registry finding within 30 days of employment.”

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

8VAC20-780-160-A

“Based on record review, the staff record did not contain documentation of a negative tuberculosis test or screening at the time of employment that was completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment. Evidence: 1. Staff #3’s date of hire is 09/09/23 and the documentation of a negative TB test is dated 08/18/22.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-A.

8VAC20-780-60-A-8

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