The Goddard School
8618 Westwood Center Drive
Suite 100
Vienna, VA 22182
(571) 732-0200
Current Inspector: Diana DeSilva (571) 596-3656
Inspection Date: May 7, 2025
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.
During the inspection, the inspector reviewed the areas listed above. 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:
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An unannounced monitoring inspection was initiated on 5/7/25 and completed on 5/8/25 in response to a self-report received by the licensing office on 5/1/25 relating to staffing and supervision. The inspector reviewed one child record and three 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 5/14/25. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 8VAC20-780-340-A Description: When staff are supervising children, they must always ensure their care, protection, and guidance.
On 5/1/2025, Staff A and Staff B transitioned children to the playground, which is located across an interior road in front of the school. During the transition, Staff A and B did not account for all children in their care. Child A was left unsupervised in the classroom, and both staff were unaware the child was missing.Plan of Correction: Training on Name-to-face and Threshold Counts procedures were completed with ALL the staff members.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-340-F Description: Children under 10 years of age shall always be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff.
On 5/1/2025 at approximately 11:36 a.m., Child A was left unsupervised in the pre-kindergarten classroom for approximately one to two minutes during transition to the playground.Plan of Correction: Name-to-face and threshold counts procedures/policies were updated to include an administrative staff or an assigned staff member to assist with transitions during in and out of the building or during playground time. The UPDATED training on Name-to-face and Threshold Counts procedures were completed with ALL the staff members.
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.
