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The Goddard School - Nuckols

Inspection · 2021-08-18

Date
2021-08-18
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
LaTasha Smith
(804) 588-2362
SHSIA monitoring inspection of an approved subsidy vendor to determine compliance with current subsidy requirements regarding the health and safety of children and to promote quality standards for the children in their care.
No

Areas Reviewed

22VAC40-185 ADMINISTRATION.
22VAC40-185 STAFF QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING.
22VAC40-185 PHYSICAL PLANT.
22VAC40-185 STAFFING AND SUPERVISION.
22VAC40-185 PROGRAMS.
22VAC40-185 SPECIAL CARE PROVISIONS AND EMERGENCIES.
22VAC40-185 SPECIAL SERVICES.
22VAC40-191 Background Checks (22VAC40-191)
63.2(17) License & Registration Procedures

Inspector Notes

This inspection was conducted by licensing staff using an alternate remote protocol, including telephone contacts, documents review, interviews and a virtual tour of the program.

A monitoring inspection was initiated on 08/18/21 and concluded on 08/18/21. The director was contacted by telephone and a virtual inspection was conducted. There were 127 children present with 25 staff supervising. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, programming, medication, special care and emergencies and nutrition. A total of five child records and five staff records were reviewed.

Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the program.

Violations

1
Standard 63.2(17)-1720.1-A
Based on a review of five staff records and interview, the center did not obtain repeat background checks every five years for one out of five staff members.

Evidence: 1) The sworn statement or affirmation in the record for Staff #5, hired on 04/21/16, was dated 04/21/16. The sworn statement should have been repeated by 04/21/21. 2) The central registry findings in the record for Staff #5 were dated 04/28/16. The repeat central registry findings should have been obtained by 04/28/21. 3) During interview, a member of management confirmed the 4/21/16 sworn statement and 4/28/16 central registry findings are the most recent ones on file for Staff #5.
Plan of Correction: The repeat central registry search will be completed and mailed and a new sworn statement completed on 08/18/21.
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