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Salem Montessori School, Inc.

101 Corporate Boulevard, Salem VA 24153 · License #1107045 · Child Day Center

Two Year
Capacity 180 childrenAges 2 yr – 6 yr
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Director
Valerie Groesbeck
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Address
101 Corporate Boulevard, Salem VA 24153 · Directions
State licensing specialist
James R Basham · (804) 588-2370

Hours

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Care & schedule

When they operate

Child Day Center

Ages served

2 years 6 months - 6 years 11 months
  • Does not accept Child Care Subsidy Program
  • Licensed for 180 children
7
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
0
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by Virginia VDOE
10
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
0.7
Virginia average
0.5

Inspection history & violations

Source: Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing
Unknown — Monitoring Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    22.1-289.035-A · REPEAT VIOLATION cited 8/14/2023.

    Based on staff record review, the center failed to obtain subsequent background checks on staff, due every five years. EVIDENCE: The most recent Criminal Record Fingerprint Eligibility letter for Staff 4 was dated 7/18/2018. Staff 6 showed a letter showing that fingerprints were scheduled to be done 9/19/2023.

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May 15, 2026 — Complaint-Related Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    8VAC20-780-60-A · A written care plan is required 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.

    Staff were aware of a diagnosed food allergy for Child 2 (age 4 years) and the child did not have an allergy care plan. The child was served snack containing the allergen.

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Mar 31, 2026 — Complaint-Related Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Mar 5, 2026 — Renewal Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    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. There was no documentation of requesting a sex offender check from a state for Staff #2 (employed 5 months), Staff #3 (employed 7 months) and Staff #5 (employed 9 months).

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Nov 24, 2025 — Monitoring Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    8VAC20-780-160-C · A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening. Staff #1 updated screening was due 4 months ago. The updated screening has not yet been completed.

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Oct 28, 2025 — Complaint-Related Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
May 5, 2025 — Monitoring Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    8VAC20-780-150-B · Immunization records are required to be signed and dated by a physician, his designee, or an official of the local health department. The immunization record for child #3 was not signed.

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Aug 26, 2024 — Monitoring Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Feb 26, 2024 — Renewal Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    22.1-289.035-B-2 · Based on staff record review, the center failed to ensure that no person shall be hired for compensated employment prior to the center obtaining an employment eligibility letter upon completion of a fingerprint background check as required by the Code of Virginia.

    EVIDENCE: Staff 5 has a documented employment date of 8/14/2023 and the eligibility letter was dated 9/21/2023.

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Nov 21, 2023 — Monitoring Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    8VAC20-780-160-C · Based on document review, the center failed to ensure staff had a TB screening every two years.

    EVIDENCE: The most recent TB screening for staff 4 was dated 9/15/2021.

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Aug 14, 2023 — Monitoring Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    22.1-289.035-A · Based on staff record review, the center failed to ensure that required background checks are repeated every 5 years per the Code of Virginia.

    EVIDENCE: The most recent Criminal Record Fingerprint Eligibility letter for Staff 4 was dated 7/18/2018.

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Apr 17, 2023 — Monitoring Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    8VAC20-780-160-C · Based on record review, the center failed to ensure that a staff person had a TB screening at least every two years.

    EVIDENCE: The most recent TB screening for Staff 4 is dated 12/26/2019.

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Nov 7, 2022 — Monitoring Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    22.1-289.058 · Based on observation and interviews, the center failed to have a carbon monoxide monitor, which is required for licensed child day centers built before 2015.

    EVIDENCE: 1. Public records show the building housing the center was built in 2011. The LIs did not see a carbon monoxide monitor. None of the staff at the center, when asked, were able to show the LIs where it was located.

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Apr 18, 2022 — Complaint-Related Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Mar 23, 2022 — Monitoring Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jul 15, 2021 — Complaint-Related Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean

Questions to ask on your tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 1The A recent inspection noted: “Based on staff record review, the center failed to obtain subsequent background checks on staff, due every five years. EVIDENCE: The most recent Criminal Record…” — what has changed since then?
  2. 2The May 15, 2026 inspection noted: “Staff were aware of a diagnosed food allergy for Child 2 (age 4 years) and the child did not have an allergy care plan. The child was served snack containing th…” — what has changed since then?
  3. 3The Feb 26, 2024 inspection noted: “EVIDENCE: Staff 5 has a documented employment date of 8/14/2023 and the eligibility letter was dated 9/21/2023.” — what has changed since then?

Data synced from Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing · Source records · Report an error