Childrens Lighthouse of Chantilly

8VAC20-780-560-L

“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.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Children's records shall contain all required information. Child #2s record does not contain a second emergency contact.”

22.1-289.035-B-4

“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.”

8VAC20-780-130-E

“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.”

8VAC20-780-560-L

“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.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Children's records shall contain all required information. Child #2s record does not contain a second emergency contact.”

22.1-289.035-B-4

“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.”

8VAC20-780-130-E

“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.”

8VAC20-780-510-G

“Medication shall be labeled with the childs name. An unlabeled box of medication was observed in room 10 for child #7.”

8VAC20-780-160-C

“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.”

8VAC20-780-400-B

“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. Based on video footage obtained from the center, on 10/28/2025, child #1 (age 3 years) was observed moving a chair that was against the child’s cot while the class was waking up from naptime. Staff #1 was observed saying ?Hey hey, what are you doing? Go back to your bed [child #1], stop moving the chair. On your cot. On your cot!? Child #1 was observed quickly laying down on their cot once staff #1 started to approach the cot. Staff #1 was observed saying ?You think it’s funny? You don?t want to sit there and think it’s funny? Come with me, get up. Get up.? Staff #1 was observed lifting child #1 by their left forearm from lying on the cot to a standing position. Staff #1 was observed telling child #1 ?Walk. Walk. Walk. Let’s see how funny now. It’s funny now?? as child #1 cried.”

8VAC20-780-340-A

“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.”

8VAC20-780-40-E

“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.”

8VAC20-780-410-1

“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.”

8VAC20-780-570-E

“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.”

8VAC20-780-570-E

“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.”

8VAC20-780-340-D Complaint related: No

“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.”

8VAC20-780-500-A Complaint related: No

“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.”