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Madame Curie School of Science & Technology-Chantilly

Inspection · 2025-09-10

Date
2025-09-10
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.
8VAC20-780 Special Care Provisions and Emergencies
8VAC20-780 Special Services.
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
20 Access to minor?s records

During the inspection, the inspector reviewed the areas listed above to include standards found out of compliance during the previous inspection. Unless otherwise noted as a violation within this inspection report, the provider was in compliance with the standards reviewed. If there were any serious injuries or fatalities related to a violation, the details will be included in the description of the violation.

Inspector Notes

An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated and completed on September 10, 2025. The on-site inspection began at 11:30am and ended at 1:05pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 14 children present and four staff. The inspector reviewed four children?s records and two staff records on-site. This inspection included document review, tour of the facility, interviews, and observations. The information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law, and violations are documented on the violation notice issued to the program.

Violations

2
Standard 8VAC20-780-330-B
Where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards.

The fall zones around the playground equipment had less than 3 inches of mulch. When mulch is used as a resilient surface in fall zones there must be 6 inches of mulch underneath and surrounding equipment up to 6 feet on all sides.
Plan of Correction: Notified maintenance today and the mulch will be added by 9/21/25.
Standard 8VAC20-780-450-A
Cots or mats used by children other than infants during the designated rest period shall have linens consisting of a top cover and a bottom cover or a one-piece covering which is open on three edges.

Classroom #1 did not have a top and bottom cover for mats used by children during the designated rest period.
Plan of Correction: I will notify the parents today that children need to bring a top & bottom cover for rest time by 9/11/25.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services