The Goddard School- Herndon
2400 Dulles Town Blvd
Herndon, VA 20171
(703) 653-0337
Current Inspector: Pamela Sneed (804) 629-2691
Inspection Date: April 10, 2024
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.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
- Technical Assistance:
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1. Reviewed annual training requirements, hazardous substances that are to be kept out of reach of children and locked, out-of-state background checks, and requirement for tables to be cleaned before and after children eat.
2. On child enrollment documents parents may not list themselves as the emergency contacts.
- Comments:
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Conducted an unannounced monitoring inspection at 10:15am. Observed 73 children + 15 direct-care staff. Ratios and supervision were in compliance. Children were observed eating snack, playing with toys, having storytime, making art projects, having show + tell, learning about the space and the upcoming solar eclipse, writing the alphabet, and arriving + departing for the day. Staff were actively engaged with the children and activities. Classrooms were were found to be clean and well supplied with toys and equipment for the children. Today was also parent-teacher conference day. Areas of non-compliance with standards and laws reviewed were found. Questions about this inspection may be directed to pamela.sneed@doe.virginia.gov
Note: The licensee should submit the plan of corrections within 5 business days of receipt of this report for the plans to be included in the report and posted on the VDOE website.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 22.1-289-036-B-4 Description: Based on records reviewed, 2 of 4 staff records did not include documentation of completed out-of-state background checks prior to employment or within the first 30-days.
Evidence:
1. Staff #4 - An out-of-state child abuse/neglect search was not completed within the 1st 30-days of employment and to-date has not been completed. First day of employment was 10/21/22.
2. Staff #7 - An out of state child abuse/neglect search was not completed within the 1st 30-days of employment and to-date has not been completed; and an out-of-state criminal record check was not completed prior to the first day of employment and to-date has not been completed. First date of employment was 6/6/22.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-245-A Description: Based on records reviewed, 2 of 4 staff records did not include documentation of a minimum of 16 hours of annual training.
Evidence:
1. Staff #4 - 6 of 16 hours of annual training was documented for 2022-2023.
2. Staff #7 - 10 of 16 hours of annual training was documented for 2022-2023.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-280-B Description: Based on observations made, hazardous substances were not store in a locked place. Evidence: Cleaning supplies in an infant room were found to be in a lower level unlocked cabinet. 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.
