VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

The Goddard School at Walton Park
130 Walton Park Lane
Midlothian, VA 23114
(804) 594-3525

Current Inspector: Susan Ellington-Sconiers (804) 588-2368

Inspection Date: Aug. 30, 2023

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:

X 8VAC20-780 Administration. X 8VAC20-780 Staff Qualifications and Training. X 8VAC20-780 Physical Plant. X 8VAC20-780 Staffing and Supervision. X 8VAC20-780 Programs. X 8VAC20-780 Special Care Provisions and Emergencies X 8VAC20-780 Special Services. X 8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE. X 8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS. X 8VAC20-820 HEARINGS PROCEDURES. X 8VAC20-770 Background Checks X 22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education X 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Comments:

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on 8/30/2023. The inspector was on site from approximately 9:20 am-2:45 pm. There were 114 children present, ranging from infants to 4 years, with 24 staff supervising. A total of 10 child records and 10 staff records were reviewed. The director and owner were available throughout the inspection to assist and answer any questions. The children were observed engaged in various activities during the inspection. 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 date to be corrected for each violation cited on the violation notice and return it to me within 5 business days from today. You will need to specify how the deficient practice will be or has been corrected. Just writing the word corrected is not acceptable. Your plan of correction must 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. Please do not use staff names; list staff by positions only. If you have any questions about this inspection, please contact NeShara Gaston, Licensing Inspector at 540-280-0742 or e-mail neshara.gaston@doe.virginia.gov.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.035-B-2
Description:	Based on review of 1 out of 10 staff records, the center failed to obtain a criminal history record check prior to the 1st day of employment. Evidence: 1.The record for Staff #9 (date of employment: 3/13/23) did not document a criminal history record. 2. During an interview, Staff #11acknowledged Staff #9?s record did not document a criminal history record. 3. No additional information was provided at the time of the inspection.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-770-60-B
Description:	Based on review of 2 out of 10 staff records, the center failed to obtain a sworn statement prior to the 1st day of employment. Evidence: 1.The record for Staff #6 (date of employment 8/24/23) and Staff #8 (date of employment 8/21/23) did not document a sworn statement. 2.During an interview, Staff #11 acknowledged that the records did not document a sworn disclosure.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-770-60-C-2
Description:	Based on review of 6 out of 10 staff records, the center failed to obtain central registry results by the end of the 30th day of employment. Evidence: 1.The record for Staff #1 (date of employment 6/5/23), Staff #2 (date of employment 6/15/23), Staff #4 (date of employment 6/7/23), Staff #7 (date of employment 5/30/23), Staff #9 (date of employment 3/13/23), and Staff #10 (date of employment 1/9/23) did not document central registry results. 2. During an interview, Staff #11 acknowledged the records did not document central registry findings 3. No additional information was provided at the time of the inspection.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-160-A
Description:	Repeat Violation Based on review of 1 out of 10 staff records, the center failed to ensure staff completed a tuberculosis screening at the time of employment, prior to coming into contact with children and within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment. Evidence: 1.The record for Staff #10 (date of employment 1/9/23) documented TB results dated 4/22/23, which is after the employment date. 2.The record for Staff #4 (date of employment 6/7/23) documented TB results dated 5/20/22 and Staff #5 (date of employment 8/14/23) documented TB dated 6/13/13 which are not within the last 30 days of the dates of employment. 3. During an interview, Staff #11 acknowledged the TB results were out of compliance with the Standards.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-70
Description:	Based on review of 4 out of 10 staff records, the center failed to ensure staff records kept for each staff person included the required information. Evidence: 1. The record for Staff #2 (date of employment 6/15/23) and Staff #5 (date of employment 8/14/23), did not document two or more references. 2. The record for Staff #5 (date of employment 8/14/23), Staff #7 (date of employment 5/30/23), and Staff #8 (date of employment 8/21/23) did not document orientation as required in 8VAC20780-240-B. 3. During an interview with Staff #11, it was acknowledged that although the required references for Staff #2 and Staff #5 were obtained and the required orientation for Staff #5, Staff #7 and Staff #8 was completed it was not documented in the records.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-240-A
Description:	Based on review of 2 out of 10 staff records, the center failed to ensure The Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course was completed within 90 calendar days of employment. Evidence: 1.The records for Staff #9 (date of employment 3/13/23) and Staff #10 (date of employment 1/9/23) did not document completion of The Virginia Department of Education-sponsored orientation course. 2. During an interview with Staff #11 it was acknowledged the records did not document the completed orientation course.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-270-A
Description:	Repeat Violation Based on observation and interview, the center did not ensure all areas and equipment were maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1.The two bathrooms in room #7 (3 year old room) had multiple plastic bags hanging from a storage rack above the toilets within reach of children. Plastic bags present a suffocation hazard to the children in care. Three year old children were observed in room #7 at the time of the inspection. 2. Room #5 had a wall with peeling paint within reach of children.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-500-A
Description:	Based on observation, the center failed to ensure children?s hands were washed with soap and running water after toileting. Evidence: During the inspection two staff were observed diapering children. The hands of two children were not washed after diapering. The two children were observed immediately playing with toys and other children after diapering.
Plan of Correction:	Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.