Childrens Lighthouse of Chantilly

The center shall obtain out-of-state central registry search results, out-of-state criminal history results and out-of-state sex offender results for each employee who has resided outside of the state of Virginia in the last five years prior to employment.

“Staff #3s sworn disclosure statement confirms that they resided outside of the state of Virginia in the five years prior to employment. Staff #3s record does not contain documentation of the initiation of a central registry background search, a criminal history background search or a sex offender search.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-4.

The center shall obtain documentation of additional immunizations once every six months for children under the age of two years.

“Child #1 (17 months) most recent documentation of immunizations are from 8 months ago.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-130-E.

Staff shall sit with children during meal times.

“The children were observed eating lunch in room 10. The staff were not sitting with the children during the meal.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-560-L.

Children’s records shall contain all required information.

“Child #2s record does not contain a second emergency contact.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

Staff members shall submit the results of a subsequent tuberculosis (TB) screening every two years from the date of the initial screening.

“Staff #1s most recent TB screening is dated 2/2/2024. The screening has been expired for approximately 1 week.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-C.

Medication shall be labeled with the childs name.

“An unlabeled box of medication was observed in room 10 for child #7.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-510-G.

When staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care and protection.

“On 10/28/2025, staff #1 grabbed and pulled on child #1 (age 3 years) arm and dragged them approximately 18 feet because the child was touching a chair that was close to their cot. Child #1?s left elbow was dislocated as a result of the incident and was observed crying.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-340-A.

The operational responsibilities of the licensee shall include ensuring that the center’s activities and services are maintained in compliance with these standards, the center’s own policies and procedures that are required by these standards.

“The center’s discipline and guidance policy states that ?discipline must be: directed toward teaching the child acceptable behavior and self control.? The center’s discipline and guidance policy also states ?The following types of discipline and guidance are prohibited: picking up or lifting a child by the hands or arms.? Staff #1 did not follow the center’s policies when they grabbed and dragged child #1 (age 3 years) by the arms as punishment for putting their mouth on a chair during nap time.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-E.

REPEAT VIOLATION Behavioral guidance shall be constructive in nature, age and stage appropriate, and shall be intended to redirect children to appropriate behavior and resolve conflicts.

Rule 8VAC20-780-400-B.

The following acts are forbidden: roughly handling.

“On 10/28/2025, staff #1 grabbed and pulled on child #1 (age 3 years) arm and dragged them approximately 18 feet. Child #1?s left elbow was dislocated as a result of the incident.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-410-1.

Infant bottles shall be refrigerated, dated and labeled with the child’s name.

“Two bottles identified for child #1 were observed in the toddler classroom refrigerator. The bottles were not dated.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-570-E.

In each grouping of children at least one staff member who meets the qualifications of a program leader shall be regularly present.

“Staff #1 and staff #2 were observed supervising children in classroom 2. The program director stated that staff #1 was the program leader. Staff #1 does not meet the minimum requirements of a program leader.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-340-D. From a complaint.

Hand washing requirements were not met.

“Video footage provided by the center showed the children in classroom 2 having their diapers changed by staff #1. Staff #1 did not ensure that the childrens hands were washed after each diaper change. Staff #1 did not wash their own hands after each diaper change.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-500-A. From a complaint.

Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides, and pesticides shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.

“Various cleaning agents were observed in an unlocked cabinet in the infant classroom.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B. From a complaint.

Behavioral guidance shall be constructive in nature, age and stage appropriate, and shall be intended to redirect children to appropriate behavior and resolve conflicts.

“Video footage of nap time in the toddler classroom on 10/15/2024 showed staff #4 yelling at a child to sit down on their cot while staff #4 sat on the floor patting the back of another child across the classroom. Staff #4s behavioral guidance was not age and stage appropriate.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-400-B. From a complaint.

Cots shall have linens consisting of a top cover and a bottom cover or a one-piece covering which is open on three edges.

“Two out of thirteen children in the pre-k classroom did not have a bottom sheet on their cot during naptime.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-450-A. From a complaint.

Infant bottles shall be dated and labeled with each childs name.

“Two out of two bottles in the infant classroom were not labeled with a name or date.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-570-E. From a complaint.

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Based on record review, childrens records did not contain all required information. Evidence: Child #2s record contained one emergency contact that wasn’t a parent/guardian.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.