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The Goddard School - Nuckols

Inspection · 2023-01-12

Date
2023-01-12
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

? 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 (8VAC20-770)
? 20 Access to minor?s records
? 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
? 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Inspector Notes

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on Thursday, January 12, 2023 to determine the center?s compliance with licensing standards. The inspection begin at approximately 10:30 AM and concluded at 1:30PM. There were 121 children in care with 20 staff supervising. Upon arrival children were participating in various age appropriate activities. The inspector later observed children, playing in the gym, reading a story, playing with music instruments while listening to music, napping, and playing with puzzles. The inspector inspected 13 classrooms, playgrounds, kitchen, restrooms, and buses. The center's first aid kit and non-medical emergency supplies were inspected and found complete. The required postings were inspected and found to be in compliance. Liability insurance, health inspection, and drills were all in compliance. There were ten children's and ten staff records reviewed. There were violations cited during this inspection. If you have any questions about this inspection, please contact the licensing inspector at (804) 588-2362.

Please complete the plan of correction, and date to be corrected for each violation listed on the violation notice and return it to me within 5 business days from receipt. Your plan of correction should contain: 1) steps to correct the noncompliance with the standard(s); 2) measures to prevent the noncompliance from occurring again; and 3) person(s) responsible for implementing each step and/or monitoring any preventative measures. Please do not use staff names; list staff by positions only.

Violations

4
Standard 8VAC20-780-160-A
Based on review of ten staff records, the center failed to obtain the results of a tuberculosis (TB) test/screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children.
Evidence:
1. Staff #1?s tuberculosis (TB) documented 9/20/2021. Staff #1?s date of hire was 9/3/2021.
2. Staff #3?s tuberculosis (TB) documented 9/26/2021. Staff # 3?s date of hire was 8/26/2021.
3. Staff #4's tuberculosis (TB) documented 5/23/2021. Staff # 4's date of hire was 4/1/2022.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-240-B
Based on record review, 3 of 10 staff records were incomplete.
Evidence:
1. Staff #5's file did not contain documentation of a completed orientation. Staff #5?s Date of hire was 11/2/2022.
2. Staff #7?s file did not contain documentation of a completed orientation. Staff #7?s date of hire was 11/9/2022.
3. Staff #10?s file did not contain documentation of a completed orientation. Staff #10?s date of hire was 8/17/2022.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
Based on observation, the center failed to maintained areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside in a clean, safe and operable condition.
Evidence
1. A window located in the Leopard?s classroom has a screen with a tear approximately 3-4 inches.
2. The window was opened during the inspection.
3. The administrator stated that she was aware of the tear in the screen.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-570-E
Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that all prepared infant formula was labeled with the date. Evidence:
1. 6 out of 6 prepared bottles of formula, were not labeled with the date.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services