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Madame Curie School of Science & Technology, Herndon

Inspection · 2024-11-13

Date
2024-11-13
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.
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

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 escription of the violation.

Inspector Notes

An unannounced, on-site renewal inspection was initiated and completed on November 13, 2024. The on-site inspection began at 12:30pm and ended at 3:13pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 36 children present and 6 staff. The inspector
reviewed 4 children?s records and 7 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

3
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-2
Providers must obtain a completed national criminal background check prior to the employee's first day of employment.

Caregiver #5, who had been employed for two days, did not have a completed national criminal background check. Staff #5 was not working alone with children.
Plan of Correction: Staff will have not start until all required documents are received.
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-3
The center must request a search of the central registry prior to the employee's first day of employment.

Staff #1 and Staff #5, who had been employed for less than a week, did not have a central registry search requested prior to the first day of employment. Staff #1 and Staff #5 were not working alone with children.
Plan of Correction: I did not realize I could not submit it on their first day of employment. I will ensure all required documents are received before a new employee can start work.
Standard 8VAC20-780-450-A
Mats used by children 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.

Child #5 and #6 did not have a bottom cover on the mat.
Plan of Correction: I will purchase a few cot sheets & blankets to have if a parent forgets to bring their child's blanket and sheet to the center. I will also contact the parents that morning to bring a blanket for their child.
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