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Salem Montessori School - Infant & Toddler Program

107 Corporate Blvd, Salem VA 24153 · License #902082 · Child Day Center

Two Year
Capacity 135 childrenAges 1 mo – 3 yr
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Director
Ms. Valerie Vanderhoeven
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Address
107 Corporate Blvd, 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

1 month - 3 years 11 months
  • Does not accept Child Care Subsidy Program
  • Licensed for 135 children
6
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
0
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by Virginia VDOE
9
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 — Renewal Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    22VAC40-185-160-C · Based on record review and discussion with staff, the center failed to obtain and submit the results of a follow-up tuberculosis screening as required by the standards.

    Evidence: 1. The latest TB screening/test within the record for Staff #1 was dated 8/8/2018. Staff verified this information.

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Feb 12, 2026 — Monitoring 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.

    Staff #1 (employed for more than 2 months) did not have documentation of requesting a central registry check and criminal background search from another state. Staff #2 (employed for 6 months) and Staff #3 (employed for 1 month) did not have documentation of requesting a central registry check from another state.

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Nov 24, 2025 — Complaint-Related Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Sep 8, 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 #2 updated screening was due 9 months ago. The updated screening has not yet been completed.

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Jan 8, 2025 — Monitoring Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    22.1-289.057-A · The program is required to submit to VDH and implement a plan to test potable water for lead.

    The program did not have evidence of a testing plan submitted to VDH. Testing has not yet been done.

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Aug 26, 2024 — Monitoring Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Apr 2, 2024 — Monitoring 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 2 has a documented start date of 3/18/2024 and the record does not have an employment eligibility letter upon completion of a fingerprint background check as required by the Code of Virginia.

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Dec 14, 2023 — Monitoring Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Nov 16, 2023 — Complaint-Related Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    8VAC20-780-350-Q · Based on interviews and record review, the center failed to have a written assessment by the program director and program leader prior to assigning a child to a different age group if such age group is more appropriate for the child?s developmental level and the staff-to-children ration and group size shall be for the established age group.

    EVIDENCE: There was no written assessment prior to moving Child 1 into an older age group. Attendance sheets show this occurred on 11/14/2023. The lack of an assessment was confirmed by Staff 1.

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Sep 5, 2023 — Monitoring Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    22.1-289.035-B-4 · Based on staff record review, the center failed to obtain an out of state search of the child abuse and neglect registry for a new staff member who lived out of state within the past five years.

    EVIDENCE: The sworn disclosure statement dated 4/8/2023 for Staff 4 shows this staff member lived outside of Virginia within the past five years. The documented hire date for Staff 4 is 4/11/2023 and as of 9/5/2023 the staff file did not have the results of the child abuse and neglect registry for the state the staff person resided in. There was no documentation to show it had been requested from the other state.

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Feb 24, 2023 — Monitoring Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Nov 14, 2022 — Monitoring Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    8VAC20-770-60-C-2 · Based on record review, the Licensee failed to ensure Child Protective Services Background Check is completed within 30 days of hire.

    EVIDENCE: Licensing Inspector reviewed 6 staff records. CPS

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Mar 24, 2022 — Monitoring Inspection
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jul 15, 2021 — Complaint-Related Inspection
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    22VAC40-185-280-G · Based on observation and discussion with staff, the center failed to ensure that hazardous substances, when stored in substitute containers, have contents clearly labeled.

    Evidence: 1. Staff showed the Inspector a bottle of cleaner located in the "Sunflower" room. The bottle was not labeled with its contents.

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Questions to ask on your tour

Generated from this facility's specific inspection record

  1. 1The A recent inspection noted: “Evidence: 1. The latest TB screening/test within the record for Staff #1 was dated 8/8/2018. Staff verified this information.” — what has changed since then?
  2. 2The Feb 12, 2026 inspection noted: “Staff #1 (employed for more than 2 months) did not have documentation of requesting a central registry check and criminal background search from another state.…” — what has changed since then?
  3. 3The Jan 8, 2025 inspection noted: “The program did not have evidence of a testing plan submitted to VDH. Testing has not yet been done.” — what has changed since then?

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