The Goddard School of Alexandria
1703 N. Beauregard Street
Alexandria, VA 22311
(703) 988-6769
Current Inspector: Leslie Perez (703) 537-6013
Inspection Date: June 8, 2021
Complaint Related: No
- Areas Reviewed:
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22VAC40-185 ADMINISTRATION.
22VAC40-185 STAFF QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING.
22VAC40-185 SPECIAL CARE PROVISIONS AND EMERGENCIES.
22VAC40-185 SPECIAL SERVICES.
22VAC40-80 THE LICENSE.
63.2(17) License & Registration Procedures
- Technical Assistance:
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Please continue to review COVID-19 updates, decision tools and FAQs posted on the VDSS website.
- Comments:
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This inspection was conducted by licensing staff using an alternate remote protocol, necessary due to a state of emergency health pandemic declared by the Governor of Virginia.
A renewal inspection was initiated on 6/8/2021 and concluded on 6/8/2021. The director was contacted by telephone to initiate the inspection. There were 56 children present and 16 staff. The inspector emailed the director a list of items required to complete the inspection. The Inspector reviewed 4 children?s records and 4 staff records submitted by the facility to ensure documentation was complete.
Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliances with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the facility.
The Licensing Inspector has reviewed with the provider COVID-19 Essential Guidance for Child Care programs.
If you have any questions regarding this inspection, please contact Maria Soto at 571-835-5058 or maria.soto@dss.virginia.gov
- Violations:
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Standard #: 22VAC40-185-140-A Description: Based on record review, the center did not obtain a physical examination for each enrolled child within the first month of attendance.
Evidence:
Child#1's (FDA: 5/3/2021) file does not contain documentation of their physical examination.Plan of Correction: Have spoken to family and issued a deadline to get this.
Standard #: 63.2(17)-1720.1-B-4 Description: Based on record review and interview, the center did not obtain a sex offender registry check from a state in which the applicant has resided in the preceding five years prior to employment.
Evidence:
Staff#1's sex offender results were obtained on 6/7/2021. The staff member's sex offender results were obtained after their employment date of 5/10/2021.Plan of Correction: Have established a method to better track this and put in place on 6/8/2021.
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.
