VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

The Goddard School - Ashburn
45091 Research Place
Ashburn, VA 20147
(703) 724-0601

Current Inspector: Miranda Wright (571) 596-3661

Inspection Date: May 6, 2025

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 8VAC20-770 Background Checks 20 Access to minor?s records 22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect During the inspection, the inspector reviewed the areas listed above to include standards found out of compliance during the previous inspection. Unless otherwise noted as a violation within this inspection report, the provider was in compliance with the standards reviewed. If there were any serious injuries or fatalities related to a violation, the details will be included in the description of the violation.

Comments:

An unannounced, on-site renewal inspection was completed on 5/6/2025, as a part of the licensure period. The on-site inspection began at 10:07 am and ended at 12:30 pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 90 children present and 19 staff. The inspector reviewed 8 children?s records and 7 staff records on-site. This inspection included: document review, tour of the facility, interviews, and observations. Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law, and violations are documented on the violation notice issued to the program. Please complete the plan of correction (POC) and date to be corrected sections for each violation cited on the violation notice. Specify how the violation will be or has been corrected. Submit your POC within five (5) business days from today, which will be the close of business on 05/13/2025. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations:

Standard #:	22.1-289.035-B-4
Description:	The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Staff #3, employed for over 3 months, did not have documentation of requesting a sex offender registry check from one state. Staff #4, employed for over 3 months, did not have documentation of requesting a sex offender registry check and a central registry search from one state.
Plan of Correction:	Staff #3 Rectified during visit, staff #4 sex offender check rectified during visit, Additional state background check was completed.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-60-A
Description:	Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain documentation of viewing proof of the child's identity and age. Child #5 did not have documentation of viewing proof of the child's identity and age.
Plan of Correction:	Birth Certificate was viewed, file was updated.
Standard #:	8VAC20-780-260-B
Description:	After the first license, annual approval from the health department shall be provided. The center was unable to provide documentation of the most recent inspection by the health department.
Plan of Correction:	Contacted health department and requested appointment for sanitation inspection. They will contact us to schedule inspection.