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Madame Curie School of Science & Technology-Chantilly

Inspection · 2022-02-25

Date
2022-02-25
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Karen Dickens
(571) 423-6978
SHSIA monitoring inspection of an approved subsidy vendor to determine compliance with current subsidy requirements regarding the health and safety of children and to promote quality standards for the children in their care.
No

Areas Reviewed

8VAC20-780 ADMINISTRATION.
8VAC20-780 STAFF QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING.
8VAC20-780 Physical plant.
8VAC20-780 STAFFING AND SUPERVISION.
8VAC20-780 PROGRAMS.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (22VAC40-191)
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education

Inspector Notes

Today an unannounced Monitoring Inspection took place between the hours of 10am and 11:40am. There were 2 classrooms observed with a total of 14 children with 3 staff within the supervision guidelines. The children were observed learning about the letter 'T', doing a dotting activity, and art project and other organized activities. A complete inspection of the physical plant, children and staff records, fire drill log and emergency procedures were observed during this inspection. If you have any questions, please e-mail me at whitney.mcgrath@doe.virginia.gov. Thank you for your cooperation during the inspection.

Violations

7
Standard 22.1-289.058
Based on interview, the child day program is not equipped with at least one carbon monoxide detector.
Evidence: When asked if there was a carbon monoxide detector installed within the building, the staff in charge did not know. After searching the building, a carbon monoxide detector could not be located.
Plan of Correction: I will make sure that one gets installed this weekend.
Standard 8VAC20-770-60-C-2
Based on record review and interview, the center has not obtained a central registry finding within the first 30 days of employment for each employee.
Evidence: Staff #3 (date of hire: 11/5/2021) record does not contain the results of a central registry background check result.
Plan of Correction: I will call the agency today to see if they received the request. If they did not, I will put another request in the mail.
Standard 8VAC20-780-200-C
Based on interview and a review of documentation, the center does not have a qualified program director on site at least 75% of the centers hours of operation.
Evidence: Staff #1 stated that the Principal (Director) resigned in November and that the owners are looking to hire a new Principal and that Staff #1 is the interim Principal. Staff #1 does not meet the program director requirements.
Plan of Correction: The owners are currently interviewing. If I become the Principal I will improve my trainings.
Standard 8VAC20-780-245-A
Based on record review and interview, staff have not completed 16 hours of training annually.
Evidence: Staff #1 completed four hours of training in 2021.
Plan of Correction: I will make sure to get additional online classes to improve my training hours in 2022.
Standard 8VAC20-780-340-D
Based on record review, each grouping of children does not have at least one staff member who meets the qualifications of a program leader regularly present.
Evidence: Staff #2 is responsible for the Preschool 3 classroom. Staff #2 does not meet program leader qualifications.
Plan of Correction: The owners are aware that we need lead qualified teachers and they are in the process of hiring more teachers.
Standard 8VAC20-780-380-A-1
Based on interview, outdoor activities were not planned when weather permitted.
Evidence: When asked if the children will be playing outside today, the staff in charge stated "No, because the slides are wet from yesterday's rain". It was approximately 50 degrees and sunny during today's inspection and the weather permitted outdoor play.
Plan of Correction: We will start taking them outside for other activities.
Standard 8VAC20-780-60-A
Based on record review, children's records do not contain all required information.
Evidence:
1. Child #2 record does not contain two emergency contacts that are not the parents.
2. Child #4 record only has one emergency contact that are not the parents.
Plan of Correction: I will make a copy of the emergency contact form and make sure that the parents fill in all the details with information that is not the parents.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services