The Goddard School - Leesburg
601 Tavistock Drive, SE
Leesburg, VA 20175
(703) 443-6766
Current Inspector: Miranda Wright (571) 596-3661
Inspection Date:
Complaint Related: No
- Violations:
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Standard #: 8VAC20-780-40-E Description: Based on staff interviews, a staff member failed to follow the center's own policy for reporting suspected abuse and neglect.
Evidence:
Staff # 1 reported an incident of suspected abuse approximately five days after the incident occurred. The center's mandated reporter policy requires staff to report suspected abuse/neglect immediately after being notified, or witnessing an incident of abuse.Plan of Correction: Immediate Action Taken:
Upon being informed of the delay in reporting by Staff #1, I, Hasna Belayachi, the Executive Director, reported the incident to the appropriate authorities within 24 hours of receiving the information.
Staff Training and Policy Reinforcement:
All staff members will undergo mandatory refresher training on the school's mandated reporter policy, emphasizing the importance of immediate reporting. This training will reinforce the legal and ethical responsibilities of all staff members to report any suspected abuse or neglect without delay.
Individual staff meeting will be held to review and discuss the mandated reporter policy to ensure that all staff are fully aware of the procedures and the critical importance of timely reporting.
Monitoring and Accountability:
Acknowledgment of understanding the mandated reporter policy will be required from all staff members following the refresher training.
A protocol will be implemented to document and review any delays in reporting, ensuring that corrective actions are taken immediately.
Ongoing Compliance:
We will conduct regular audits of incident reports to ensure ongoing compliance with the mandated reporter policy.
Periodic checks will be established to verify that all staff members adhere to the immediate reporting requirements.
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.
