VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

The Goddard School - Regency
50 Nova Way
Richmond, VA 23229
(804) 905-9255

Current Inspector: Heather Dapper (804) 625-2304

Inspection Date: June 15, 2023

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 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Technical Assistance:

n/a

Comments:

An unannounced 60 day monitoring inspection was conducted on June 15, 2023 from approximately 8:45 AM to 12:45 PM. There were 43 children present in the center, ranging in ages from infant to five years, with 17 staff supervising. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, special care and emergencies and nutrition. A total of five child records and five staff 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. Please complete the plan of correction and the date to be corrected for each violation listed on the violation notice and return it to the department within 5 business days from receipt. Your plan of correction should contain: 1) steps to correct the noncompliance with the standard(s); 2) measures to prevent the noncompliance from occurring again; and 3) person(s) responsible for implementing each step and/or monitoring any preventative measures Heather Dapper Licensing Inspector Office of Child Care Health and Safety Division of Early Childhood Care and Education Phone # (804) 625-2304 heather.dapper@doe.virginia.gov

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.035-B-4
Description:	Based on review of five staff records and interview, the center failed to obtain all of the required out-of-state background checks for two staff members. Evidence: 1. The record for Staff #2 (employed: 3/27/23) did not contain an Interstate Criminal Background check or an Interstate Child Abuse and Neglect Registry check. 2. The record for Staff Member #3 (employed: 5/31/23) did not contain an Interstate Criminal Background check 3. The director confirmed that the out-of-state background checks had not been obtained.
Plan of Correction:	Each and every employee will complete all background checks prior to starting. Once hired, they will fill out a sworn statement. We will submit out of state forms when needed.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-160-A
Description:	Based on review of records and interview, the center did not ensure that each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening (TB) at the time of employment and prior to coming in contact with children. Evidence: 1. The record for staff #1 (employed: 3/27/23) did not have documentation of TB screening/test at the time of employment and prior to coming in contact with children. Staff #1 had a TB screening/test dated 4/28/23. 2. The record for staff #2 (employed: 3/27/23) did not have documentation of TB screening/test at the time of employment and prior to coming in contact with children. Staff #2 had a TB screening/test dated 4/28/23. 3. The record for staff #5 (employed: 2/13/23) did not have documentation of TB screening at the time of employment and prior to coming in contact with children. Staff #1 had a TB screening/test dated 4/28/23. 4. A member of management confirmed that the screening had not be completed at the time of employment and prior to coming in contact with children.
Plan of Correction:	Each and every person hired will be required to submit a neg. TB test or screening on or before first day. We are now contracting with Care Now to make it easier on teachers.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-90--A
Description:	Based on review of five children's files, the facility failed to have documentation of all written agreements between the parent and the center by the first day of the child's attendance. Evidence: The records for child #1 (enrolled: 4/10/23), child #4 (enrolled: 6/01/23), and child #5 (enrolled: 4/03/23) did not have documentation of the parents agreement to pick up the child when ill and that a communicable disease will be reported within 24 hours. Child #1, child #4, and child #5 had documentation of the authorization for emergency medical care.
Plan of Correction:	Am illness contract is now in the forms. These forms are completed on or before their start date.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-280-B
Description:	Based on observation, the center did not ensure all hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides, and pesticides were kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: 1. In room# 5, two bleach and water bottles were not kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Children in this classroom are 18 months to 24 months. 2. In room #6, one bleach and water bottle was on the countertop. Children in this classroom are 2 years to 2.5 years. 3. In room #8, one bleach bottle was in an unlocked closet. Children in this classroom are 3 years to 4 years.
Plan of Correction:	All faculity have been retrained on the storage of hazardous materials. We have also identified each room with teachers where these items should be kept.