The Goddard School - River's Bend
13036 Rivers Bend Boulevard
Chester, VA 23836
(804) 530-0096
Current Inspector: Jennifer Moore (540) 430-0384
Inspection Date: Dec. 5, 2022
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.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
20 Access to minors records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
- Comments:
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An unannounced monitoring inspection was initiated and concluded on 12/5/2022. The inspector was on site from approximately 9:20 am-1:52 pm. There were 175 children present, ranging in ages from 5 months to 6 years, with 35 staff supervising. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, special care and emergencies, nutrition and background checks. A total of 10 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.
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.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 22.1-289.035-B-4 Description: Based on a review of 10 staff records and interview, the center did not ensure to request an out of state child abuse and neglect registry search request by the end of the 30th day of employment for one (1) staff as required.
Evidence:
1. The record of staff #2 (date of employment: 10/31/2022) contained a sworn statement that indicated that the staff resided outside of Virginia within the preceding five (5) years. The record did not contain an out of state child abuse and neglect search request.
2. Administration acknowledged that the request had not been made.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-770-60-C-2 Description: Based on a review of 10 staff records and interview, the center did not ensure to obtain a central registry finding for two (2) staff by the end of the 30th day of employment as required.
Evidence:
1. The record of staff #2 (date of employment: 10/31/2022) did not contain a central registry finding. The record of staff #3 (date of employment: 8/20/2022) contained a central registry finding dated 09/27/2022.
2. Administration acknowledged that the findings were not received within 30 days as required.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-280-B Description: Based on observation and interview, the center did not ensure that hazardous substances were kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.
Evidence:
1. In the Chipmunk's room (ages 12-16 months) Odoban, an air freshener and hand sanitizer were observed in an unlocked cabinet. In the Get-Set classroom (ages two-three years) three (3) cans of air freshener were observed in an unlocked cabinet. In the half day preschool (four year olds) an unlocked cannister of Clorox wipes were observed. The unlocked bottles contained warning labels to include caution, flammable, keep out of the reach of children and hazard to humans and domestic animals)
2. Administration acknowledged that the substances were unlocked.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-520-C Description: Based on a review of documentation and interview, the center did not ensure that when diaper ointment or cream is used, written parent authorization is obtained.
Evidence:
1. Diaper creams and authorizations were inspected in the infant room on 12/5/2022. A tube of Triple Paste Cream was observed that belonged to child #11. An authorization for the cream was not available.
2. Administration acknowledged that the authorization had not been obtained.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.
