Montessori School of Charlottesville

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. Sanitizer was in the unlocked cabinets above the toileting area in the upstairs primary bathroom.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

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

“The medication that was stored in the upstairs bathroom was not locked.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-510-L.

The center shall ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.

“The wood on the large climber has deteriorated and has splintering wood.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

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

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

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

Playground equipment with moving parts or climbing apparatus must have appropriate fall zones that encompass sufficient area to include the child’s trajectory in the event of a fall.

“The fall zones on the swings did not measure double the height of the swings.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-330-B.

For each group of children, the center shall maintain a written record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs.

“At approximately 10:20 a.m. on 06/02/2025, there were 12 children present in the two-three-year-old room but only 8 were marked present on the attendance record.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-80-A.

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

“Staff #2, who had been employed for one day prior to receiving returned results for the national criminal background check.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-2.

The results of a negative tuberculin skin test (TST). The documentation shall include the date the test was given and results of the test and be signed by a physician, physician’s designee or an official of the local health department.

“Staff # 3 and 4 TB screenings were not signed by the physician, physician’s designee or an official of the local health department.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-B.

Inside areas occupied by children shall be maintained no lower than 68 degrees F.

“The temperature in two occupied classrooms (toddlers and preschoolers) was 62.5 to 63 degrees.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-C.

Based on record review, the center failed to ensure that staff completed the Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course within 90 calendar days of employment.

“Evidence: 1. The record of Staff 2 (DOH 8/22/2023) did not contain documentation of the Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation. 2. Administration acknowledged that they did not have documentation in the file.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-240-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.

“Evidence: 1. The 3 to 6 year old classroom had Gillette Shaving Cream on the mantle. The label on the Gillette stated “keep out of reach of children’ and “caution”. 2. Administration confirmed that all the classrooms use shaving cream as an art supply and was unaware that it had to be kept locked when not in use.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

Based on record review, the center failed obtain criminal history record check results every five years for all employees.

“Evidence: 1. The record of Staff 3 (DOH 05/26/2016) did not contain documentation of a repeat criminal history record check. Staff 3 has been employed at the center for more than five years. 2. Staff 5 confirmed that Staff 3 did not complete a new criminal history record check (fingerprint background) check.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-A.