The Goddard School of Virginia Beach
2189 McComas Way
Virginia beach, VA 23456
Current Inspector: Emily Walsh (757) 404-2575
Inspection Date: July 6, 2023
Complaint Related: No
- Areas Reviewed:
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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.
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS.
8VAC20-820 HEARINGS PROCEDURES.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
- Technical Assistance:
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The required facility's written consistency of care policy (8VAC20-780-350.F) was discussed with the program director.
- Comments:
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A monitoring inspection was conducted on 7/6/2023. There were 109 children present, ranging in ages from infants to school age, 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 6 child records and 10 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 and discussed with the program director during the exit interview.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 8VAC20-780-270-A Description: Based upon observation, the facility has not ensured that areas outside of the center are maintained to be safe.
Evidence:
The concrete ground supports for the fence at the eastern end of the preschool playground have become uncovered in three areas due to soil erosion, creating a potential tripping and injury hazard.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-280-B Description: Based upon observation, the facility has not ensured that hazardous substances are kept in locked places using safe locking methods that prevent access by children.
Evidence:
1. The cabinet under the changing table in the Seahorse classroom was not locked. There were several diaper creams and a bottle of hand sanitizer with warning labels in this cabinet.
2. A spray bottle labeled bleach water was hanging from the high shelf above the sink in the Seahorse classroom.
3. There was an unlocked closet in the Dolphins classroom in which was a container of disinfecting wipes with a warning label.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-330-B Description: Based upon observation, the facility has not ensured that where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing complies with minimum safety standards and shall be under climbing apparatus to create a fall zone free of hazardous obstacles.
Evidence:
The wood mulch used as resilient surfacing under the large climbing structure on the preschool playground has decomposed, leaving only a one to two inch layer of mulch under the structure and at the base of the slides.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-430-A Description: Based upon observation, the facility has not ensured that materials are of an appropriate size for the child using it.
Evidence:
The children in the older infant classroom were observed playing with small, 1 1/2 inch long, cylindrical building logs presenting a potential choking hazard. Several children were placing the small logs in their mouths.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-500-B Description: Based upon observation, the facility has not ensured that diapers are disposed in a storage system that is either foot-operated or used in such a way that neither the staff member's hand nor the soiled diaper touches the exterior of the storage system.
Evidence:
1. The lid on the step-down diaper pail in the Angelfish classroom does not open wide enough for a diaper to be disposed without touching the lid.
2. The lid on the diaper pail in the older infant classroom does not open when stepping upon the foot pedal.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
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.
