VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

The Goddard School
301 Highpointe Boulevard
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 288-1515

Current Inspector: Donna Liberman (540) 359-5244

Inspection Date: July 28, 2022

Complaint Related: 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 8VAC20-770 BACKGROUND CHECKS (8VAC20-770) 22.1 BACKGROUND CHECKS CODE; CARBON MONOXIDE

Comments:

An unannounced renewal study was conducted from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm. There were 89 children in care from the ages infants - school age being supervised by 16 staff members. The children were observed participating in outdoor play, story time, circle time activities, art projects, and returning from a field trip. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, special care and emergencies and nutrition. Five children's records were reviewed. Three staff records and two administrator records were reviewed. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the program. If you have questions regarding this inspection you may contact Sharon Allen at 540-272-2941 or sharon.allen@doe.virginia.gov.

Violations:

Standard #:	8VAC20-770-60-C-2
Description:	Based on review of three staff records it was determined that not all records contained documentation of a central registry check within the first 30 days of employment. Evidence: Staff A (start date: 10/13/2021), Staff B (start date: 02/01/2022), and Staff C (start date: 05/10/2022) did not have documentation of a central registry check on file.
Plan of Correction:	Administration has requested the status of the central registry checks for Staff A, B, and C.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-130-A
Description:	Based on review of two children's records it was determined that not all records contained documentation of immunization records before the first date of attendance. Evidence: Child A and Child B (start date: 03/01/2022) did not have documentation of immunizations on file.
Plan of Correction:	Immunization records will be requested from the parents of child A and child B.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-140-A
Description:	Based on review of five children's records it was determined that not all records contained documentation of a physical within the first 30 days of enrollment. Evidence: Child A and Child B (start date: 03/01/2022) did not have documentation of a physical on file.
Plan of Correction:	A physical will be requested from the parents of child A and child B.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-60-A
Description:	Based on review of five children's records it was determined that not all records contained the required information. Evidence: The records for child A and child B (start date: 03/01/2022) did not contain documentation of the name and telephone number of the children's physician.
Plan of Correction:	The name and telephone number for the physician of child A and child B will be added to the children's records.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-270-A
Description:	Based on observation of the playground it was determined that not all areas were in clean, safe, and operable condition. Evidence: There are two large birds nest attached to the entryway outside of the door to the playground. Bird excrement was observed on the ground and wall below the nest.
Plan of Correction:	The bird's nest will be removed.