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Woolridge Montessori Academy
14000 Charter Park Drive, Midlothian VA 23114 · License #1109140 · Child Day Center
Contact
- Director
- Ruchi Sharma
- Phone
- (804) 601-6856
- Website
- Add via profile claim
- Address
- 14000 Charter Park Drive, Midlothian VA 23114 · Directions
- State licensing specialist
- Heather Dapper · (804) 625-2304
Hours
Not published by the state. Owners can add hours via profile claim.
Care & schedule
When they operate
Ages served
- Accepts Child Care Subsidy Program
- Licensed for 193 children
How this facility compares
Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing- Violation
8VAC20-780-130-E · The center shall obtain documentation of additional immunizations once every six months for children under the age of two years.
The record for Child #4 did not have documentation of updated immunizations which were overdue by 89 days.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-40-E · ***Repeat Violation***
The operational responsibilities of the licensee shall include ensuring that the center's activities, services, and facilities are maintained in compliance with these standards, the center's own policies and procedures that are required by these standards. 1. The center?s discipline policy states that ?At Woolridge Montessori Academy, it is our top priority to treat children with love and respect. To accomplish this goal, we follow strict guidelines by not allowing negative reinforcement techniques requiring the use of physical punishment or the withholding of food.? 2. On April 7, 2026, video footage showed staff #2 aggressively grab child #1 (1 year, 11 months old) by the upper arms. 3. On April 7, 2026, video footage showed staff #2 aggressively grab child #2 (1 year, 8 months old) by the upper arms.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-560-M · No child shall be allowed to drink or eat while walking around.
Child #1 (1 year, 7 months old) was observed eating and walking around the classroom.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-340-A · ***Repeat Violations***
When staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care, protection and guidance. 1. Staff #1 sprayed disinfectant on the toilet seats and did not dilute the disinfectant as directed on the product label. Staff #1 did not remove excess liquid once she completed disinfecting. 2. Child #1, child #2, child #3 used the toilet seats after staff #1 sprayed the disinfectant. Child #1, child #2, and child 3# reported irritation to their buttock.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-570-A · When a child is placed in an infant seat or high chair, the protective belt shall be fastened securely.
Four children were observed in feeding table seats without safety straps fastened.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-245-J-2 · Whenever the center agrees to administer prescription medication, a staff member must have completed a medication administration training program.
1. Staff #1 administered medication to Child D from 8/26/25 to 9/02/25 and child #F on 11/13/25. 2. Staff #2 Medication administration training had been expired for over 1 year and 5 months.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-270-A · The center shall ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.
1. In room #7, the bathroom had chipped and peeling paint within reach of children. 2. In room #9, one hole in the wall within reach of children and a mop bucket being stored with approximately 4 inches of liquid used to clean floors the day before.
- Violation
22.1-289.035-B-1 · The center is required to obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the employee's first day of employment.
The record for staff #3 did not have documentation of a sworn statement. The sworn statement is overdue by 3 years, 6 months.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-130-A · 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.
The record for child #3 had documentation of immunization 49 days after the required timeframe.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-600-F · Staff shall complete the departments health and safety update course annually.
Staff #1 did not have documentation of completing the annual health and safety update course for 2024.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-500-B · A nonabsorbent surface for diapering or changing shall be used.
In room #2, the diaper changing pad was torn.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-130-A · Based on a review of children's records, the center did not ensure that each child's record contained documentation of immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center.
Evidence: The record for child #7 (enrolled: 6/10/24) did not have documentation of immunizations signed and dated as required.
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The May 26, 2026 inspection noted: “The record for Child #4 did not have documentation of updated immunizations which were overdue by 89 days.” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Apr 15, 2026 inspection noted: “The operational responsibilities of the licensee shall include ensuring that the center's activities, services, and facilities are maintained in compliance with…” — what has changed since then?
- 3The Apr 7, 2026 inspection noted: “Child #1 (1 year, 7 months old) was observed eating and walking around the classroom.” — what has changed since then?
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