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Home › VA › Richmond › Wild Fern Montessori School
5610 Brook Road, Richmond VA 23227 · License #1108435 · Center · Child Day Center
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8VAC20-780-400-B · Behavioral guidance shall be constructive in nature, age and stage appropriate,
and shall be intended to redirect children to appropriate behavior and resolve conflicts. Based on review of video on 2/20/2026, during preparation of naptime, Staff #1 is seen pushing Child # 1 forward, then picking Child # 2 up by the arms and carrying her sideways across the room before placing her down near a sleeping cot.
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Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.
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Data synced from Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing on Jul 9, 2026 · Source records · Report an error
22.1-289.035-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 seven months.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: background checks. Open / not marked corrected.
8VAC20-790-600-D-1 · All staff who work directly with children shall have a current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care.
Staff #2 did not have a current certification, CPR training was expired by three months.
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Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
22.1-289.035-B-4 · 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 a sex offender registry check from one state for Staff #3, who has been employed for five months and was working with children at the time of the inspection.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: background checks. Open / not marked corrected.
8VAC20-780-270-A · Based on observations and interviews, the center failed to ensure areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a safe condition.
Evidence: 1. Tree branches were hanging over the fence into the play area and starting to cover some of the play equipment. 2. The branches were hanging over the fence almost touching the ground and in an area that was accessible to the children. 3. A declining tree was observed along the fence line.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: physical safety. Open / not marked corrected.
8VAC20-780-550-P · Based on a review of eight injury report records and interview, the center did not ensure that two records contained the required information.
Evidence: 1. Two minor injury reports dated 3/5/2024 and 3/20/2024 were missing the time of when the parent was notified and documentation on how parent was notified. 2. Administration acknowledged that the injury report records were incomplete.
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Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.
22.1-289.011-F · Based on observation and interview, the center did not ensure that the most recent inspection findings were posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises.
Evidence: 1. The most recent inspection report was not observed. 2. Administration acknowledged that the report was not posted.
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Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.
8VAC20-780-160-A · Based on a review of two (2) staff records and interview, the center did not ensure to obtain documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening for one (1) staff at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. The documentation must have been completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment and be signed by a physician, physician's designee, or an official of the local health department.
Evidence: 1. The record of staff #1 (date of employment: 6/27/2023) contained a TB screening dated 3/5/2023. 2. Administration acknowledged that the documentation had not been completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment as required.
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Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.
22.1-289.035-B-4 · Based on a review of five staff records and interview, the center did not ensure to obtain the required out of state background checks for two (2) staff as required.
Evidence: 1. The record of staff #1 (date of employment: 8/2/2022) contained a sworn statement that indicated that the staff had resided outside of the state within the preceding five (5) years. The record did not contain the out of state criminal name check that was required prior to the first date of employment and the out of state child abuse and neglect search request that was required by the end of the 30th day of employment. The record of staff #4 (date of employment: 3/15/2022) contained a sworn statement that indicated that the staff had resided outside of the state within the preceding five years. The record did not contain the out of state child abuse and neglect search that is required by the end of the 30th day of employment. 2. Administration acknowledged that the out of state background checks had not been completed.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.
8VAC20-790-600-D-1 · Based on a review of five (5) staff records and interview, the vendor did not ensure that one (1) staff who worked directly with children had within 90 days of the date of employment current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care.
Evidence: 1. The record of staff #1 (date of employment: 8/2/2022) contained a CPR certification that expired in October of 2022. 2. The vendor acknowledged that the certification was not current.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
8VAC20-790-600-D-1 · Based on a review of staff records and interview, the vendor did not ensure that all staff who work directly with children had within 90 days of the date of employment or 90 days from subsidy vendor approval current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care.
Evidence: 1. The record of staff # 1 (date of employment: 8/9/2020) contained an expired CPR certification dated 7/29/2020. 2. The vendor acknowledged that the certification was not current.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
8VAC20-770-60-C-2 · Based on a review of five (5) staff records and interview, the center did not ensure to have a central registry finding for two (2) staff within 30 days of employment as required.
Evidence: 1. The record of staff #2 (date of employment: 8/15/2022) did not contain a central registry finding. The record of staff #4 (date of employment: 6/14/2022) contained a central registry finding dated 7/20/2022. 2. Administration acknowledged that the findings were not obtained within the required time frame.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.
8VAC20-790-600-D-1 · Based on a review of four staff records and interview, the vendor did not ensure one staff had obtained current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care.
Evidence: 1. The record of staff #4 (DOH: 7/8/2019) contained a CPR certification dated 9/8/2019. 2. Administration acknowledged that the certification was expired.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.
22.1-289-036-B-4 · Based on a review of four staff records and interview, the center did not ensure to obtain a sex offender registry background check for one staff who resided outside of Virginia within the preceding five years a required.
Evidence: 1. The record of staff #3 (DOH:3/15/2022) contained a sworn statement that indicated that the staff had resided outside of Virginia within the preceding five years. The record did not contain an out of state sex offender name check for the state listed. 2. Administration acknowledged that the out of state sex offender background check had not been completed.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.
22VAC40-665-580-B · Based on record review and interview, the vendor did not ensure that all staff who work directly with children complete the Virginia Preservice Training for Child Care within 90 days of employment as required.
Evidence: 1. The record of staff #3 (DOH: 1/28/2021) contained documentation of the Virginia Preservice Training for Child Care Staff dated 08/02/2021. 2. Administration acknowledged that the training had not been completed within 90 days of employment.
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Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.
63.2(17)-1720.1-B-4 · Based on record review and interview, the center did not ensure to obtain the results of a sex offender registry check and the child abuse and neglect registry or equivalent registry within the required time frame from any state in which the individual had resided in the preceding five years for one staff member.
Evidence: 1. The record of staff #1 (DOH: 1/30/2021) contained a sworn statement that indicated that the staff member had resided outside of the state of Virginia within the past 5 years. The record did not contain the results of an out of state sex offender registry check prior to hire as required and the results of an out of state child abuse and neglect search within 30 days. 2. Administration acknowledged that the background checks had not been initiated.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.