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Childrens Lighthouse of Chantilly
43385 Defender Drive, Chantilly VA 20152 · License #1109628 · Child Day Center
Contact
- Director
- Neha Hellan
- Phone
- (571) 600-6776
- Website
- Add via profile claim
- Address
- 43385 Defender Drive, Chantilly VA 20152 · Directions
- State licensing specialist
- Whitney Mcgrath · (571) 835-4717
Hours
Not published by the state. Owners can add hours via profile claim.
Care & schedule
When they operate
Ages served
- Accepts Child Care Subsidy Program
- Licensed for 202 children
How this facility compares
Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing- Violation
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.
- Violation
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.
- Violation
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.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-340-D · 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.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-280-B · 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.
- Violation
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.
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The Feb 11, 2026 inspection noted: “Staff #1s most recent TB screening is dated 2/2/2024. The screening has been expired for approximately 1 week.” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Nov 3, 2025 inspection noted: “The center?s discipline and guidance policy states that ?discipline must be: directed toward teaching the child acceptable behavior and self control.? The cente…” — what has changed since then?
- 3The Aug 8, 2025 inspection noted: “Two bottles identified for child #1 were observed in the toddler classroom refrigerator. The bottles were not dated.” — what has changed since then?
Data synced from Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing · Source records · Report an error