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: Jan. 8, 2024
Complaint Related: No
- Areas Reviewed:
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22.1 Background Checks Code
- Comments:
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An unannounced inspection was conducted on 01/08/2024 from approximately 9:17 a.m. ? 10:16 a.m. The inspector reviewed the areas of non-compliance identified in the Intensive Plan of Correction (IPOC). The information gathered during this inspection determined continued non-compliance of the applicable standards. If you have any questions related to this inspection, please contact Licensing Inspector, Susan Ellington-Sconiers, at 804-588-3268 or susan.ellington-sconiers@doe.virginia.gov.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 22.1-289.035-B-2 Description: Repeat violation
Based on record review, the provider failed to ensure that all applicants for employment shall
submit to fingerprinting and undergo a national criminal background check prior to
employment.
Evidence:
The record for staff S2, employed 03/13/2023 did not have results of a national criminal background check prior to the first day of employment. The file did not contain results of a national criminal background check.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 22.1-289.035-B-4 Description: Based on staff record review, the provider failed to obtain the results of a sex offender registry search and out of state child abuse and neglect search from any state in which the individual has lived in the preceding five years.
Evidence:
Staff records for S8 and S9 documented on the sworn statement having lived out-of-state in the last five years. The records for S8, employed 08/21/2023 and S9, employed 11/21/2023 did not contain a sex offender searches for two states in which the individuals lived in the preceding five years and the results of the out of state child abuse and neglect searches.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-770-60-C-2 Description: Repeat violation
Based on staff record review, the provider failed to have central registry findings within 30
days of employment.
Evidence:
The record for S9, employed 11/21/2023 did not contain findings of a central registry search within 30 days of employment.
The record for S10, employed 11/07/2023 did not contain findings of a central registry search.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-160-A Description: Repeat violation
Based on staff record review, one of ten staff did not submit documentation of a
negative tuberculosis screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact
with children:
Evidence:
The record for S9, employed 11/21/2023, did not contained results of a completed tuberculosis screening.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-70 Description: Repeat violation
Based on record review, the provider did not keep the required documentation for a staff member.
Evidence: The records S8 and S9, did not document the signature of the staff checking the references as to their character, reputation, and competency before employment.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.
