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Madame Curie School of Science & Technology
13505 Dulles Technology Drive
Suite 1
Herndon, VA 20171
(703) 793-1658

Current Inspector: Sheila F Nelson (804) 629-7489

Inspection Date: July 23, 2019

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:
22VAC40-185 ADMINISTRATION.
22VAC40-185 STAFF QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING.
22VAC40-185 PHYSICAL PLANT.
22VAC40-185 SPECIAL CARE PROVISIONS AND EMERGENCIES.

Technical Assistance:
Had a discussion with center management regarding staff records being available on-site at all times.

Comments:
Today an unannounced Monitoring Inspection took place between the hours of 9:50am and 12:30pm. At the start of the inspection there were a total of 26 children with 2 staff and 4 volunteers; all ratios were incompliance. A total of 5 children?s files and 2 staff files and 4 volunteer files were reviewed. The children were observed working on work sheets, eating a morning snack and other organized activities. There were no medications on-site today. Positive interactions between the staff and children were observed. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me at whitney.mcgrath@dss.virginia.gov. Thank you for your cooperation during this inspection.

Violations:
Standard #: 22VAC40-185-70-A
Description: Based on record review, staff records were not kept accessible for each staff person or did not contain all required information. Evidence: 1. Staff records were not available during the inspection for Staff #3, Staff #4, Staff #5 or Staff #6. 2. Staff #1 file did not contain a second reference check.

Plan of Correction: We'll get the second reference check for Staff #1. Going forward, I'll ensure that I'm on the same page with my management about staff records and the center.

Standard #: 22VAC40-185-240-C
Description: Based on record review and interview, staff who work directly with children did not annually attend 16 hours of staff development training. Evidence: Staff #1 (date of hire: 12/6/2017) and Staff #2 (date of hire: 3/12/2018) files did not contain documentation of any training since they have been hired.

Plan of Correction: I'll make sure that they get 16 hours every year. I'll share all the training opportunities with them and remind them that they need to complete it.

Standard #: 22VAC40-185-280-B
Description: Based on observation, cleaning materials were not kept in a locked place. Evidence: There is an aerosol cleaning spray on the counter top of the girls bathroom.

Plan of Correction: That was left over there from the weekend. Monday's I will start walking through the whole premises to look for these things.

Standard #: 22VAC40-185-290-3
Description: Based on observation, electrical outlets did not have protective covers. Evidence: One unused outlet under the window on the Pre-K classroom did not have a protective cover.

Plan of Correction: We will fix it as soon as possible.

Standard #: 22VAC40-185-550-D
Description: Based on record review, the center did not implement a monthly practice evacuation drill and a a minimum of two shelter-in-place practice drills per year for the most likely to occur scenarios. Evidence: 1. During 2018, there was one shelter-in-place drill practiced in the month of March. A second drill was not practiced. 2. There was no fire drill practiced in the month of March.

Plan of Correction: I've made myself a note to make sure both sherter-in-place and 12 fire drills get done.

Standard #: 22VAC40-191-60-C-2
Description: Based on record review, the center did not obtain central registry (CPS) findings within the first 30 days of employment. Evidence: Staff #3 (first day: 6/17/2019) and Staff #6 (first day: 7/17/2019) files did not contain documentation of CPS findings.

Plan of Correction: I think by the end of this week I will receive all this information.

Standard #: 63.2(17)-1720.1-B-2
Description: Based on record review, the center did not obtain fingerprint results for each employee prior to being permitted to work with the children. Evidence: Staff #6's file did not contain fingerprint results. Staff #6 was observed working with the children during today's inspection.

Plan of Correction: I will discuss this with the school owner and we will decide how to fix this as soon as possible.

Disclaimer:

A compliance history is in no way a rating for a facility.

The online compliance history includes only information after July 1, 2003. In addition, the online compliance history includes information regarding adverse actions that may be the subject of a pending appeal. An adverse action is not final until a provider has exhausted or waived all due process rights. For compliance history prior to July 1, 2003, or information regarding the status of pending adverse actions, please contact the Licensing Inspector listed in the facility's information. The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) is not responsible for any errors in or omissions from the compliance history information.

Virginia Quality is a voluntary quality rating and improvement system for early care and education facilities serving children ages birth through pre-K. To find programs participating in Virginia Quality, click here.

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