VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

The Goddard School of Fairfax
11150 Fairfax Boulevard, Suite 100
Fairfax, VA 22030
(571) 544-3100

Current Inspector: Lisa Hudson (571) 389-2459

Inspection Date: Sept. 11, 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. 8VAC20-820 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:

Will forward the state model form as a resource for documenting reference checks for staff. Discussed the requirement for out of state criminal record checks and the need for them to be obtained prior to hire. Discussed the promotion of children who continue to need diapering into classrooms that are not equipped with a diapering area. Please ensure that all children are placed in the appropriate classroom that can accommodate toileting needs.

Comments:

An unannounced Monitoring Inspection was conducted today. A total of 72 children with 21 staff providing supervision was onsite. Observation of all 8 occupied classrooms was made. Staff interviews were conducted and all medication was reviewed. In the infant room, staff were observed diapering, actively engaged with infants on the floor and documenting daily progress. The cribs onsite were clean and adequately spaced apart. Proper cleaning and sanitizing of the diaper surface and hand washing procedures were observed. Artwork and projects were on display on all classrooms and directly correlated with the planned lessons. In the Red Panda Classroom paper plate suns and magic hands that were made from dried leaves were hung on the walls along with painted bumble bees and a board of feelings. Other items on display was a "My name is" and a lifesize "My body" drawing in which the children had colored today. Plans to glue dried pasta onto the drawing to create a skeleton will complete the project. A total of 7 children's records and 6 staff records were reviewed today. A new Director of record onsite since April and qualifications were previously reviewed. This inspection occurred between 11:20am and 2:15PM. Some violations were found and corrective actions were discussed. Thank you for your cooperation today. Please email me at: lisa.hudson@doe.virginia.gov with any questions.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.035-B-4
Description:	Based on staff record review,out of state background checks were not obtained prior to hire for 1 staff. Evidence: 1. Staff #6 was hired in June 2023. 2. Staff #6 currently lives out of the state of Virginia and has lived in another state within the past five year. 3. Out of state criminal record search results were not obtained prior to hire.
Plan of Correction:	One out of state background check result was received and is on file. The current state this staff resides in will be contacted to follow up on the initial request for the background check. Once the result is received, it will be forwarded to the Licensing Inspector within 10 working days for review.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-70
Description:	Based on staff record review, six out of six records were incomplete. Evidence: Staff # 1- 6's records did not contain at least 2 references.
Plan of Correction:	Beginning today, all new hires will have at least 2 documented references obtained prior to hire.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-550-P
Description:	Based on review of children's records, written records of a child's minor injuries were incomplete. Evidence: Injury reports dated March, May and August 2023 did not include when and how Child #6's parent was notified.
Plan of Correction:	We will remind staff to complete all injury records to include how and when parents are notified of an injury