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The Goddard School - Nuckols

Inspection · 2024-07-18

Date
2024-07-18
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

8VAC20-780 Administration
8VAC20-780 Staff Qualifications and Trainings
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
8VAC20-820 The Licensing Process
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
32.1 Report by person other than physician
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Inspector Notes

An unannounced, on-site renewal inspection was initiated and completed on July 18, 2024, as a part of two-year licensure period. The on-site inspection began at 9:20 AM and ended at 1:00 PM. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 151 children present and 22 staff. The inspector reviewed 10 children?s records and 11 staff records on-site. This inspection included observations, interviews, and document review.

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.

IF VIOLATIONS ARE CITED, ADD THIS: Please complete the plan of correction (POC) and date to be corrected sections for each violation cited on the violation notice. Specify how the deficient practice will be or has been corrected. Submit your POC within five (5) business days from today, which will be the close of business on July 28, 2024. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

If you have any questions about this inspection, please contact the licensing inspector LaTasha Smith at (804) 588-2362.

Violations

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Standard 22.1-289.035-A
Based on a review of 10 staff records and interview, the center did not ensure to obtain out of state background checks for one (1) staff within the required time frames.

Evidence:
1. The record of staff #1 (date of employment: 08/30/2021) contained a sworn statement that indicated that the staff had resided outside of Virginia within the preceding five (5) years. The staff member resided in a non-NFF state which required the center to obtain an out of state criminal history name check prior to the first date of employment. The record did not contain an out of state criminal history name check, out of state child abuse and neglect search or an out of state sex offender search.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-130-A
Based on record review, the center failed to obtain documentation that each child received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child?s first day of attendance.

Evidence: The record for child #7 contained immunizations dated for 3/7/2024. Child # 7?s enrollment date was 2/5/2024.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
(Repeat Violation) Based on observation, the center did not ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe, and operable condition.

Evidence: On bus #1 there are multiple seats that are torn with exposed stuffing and holes on the side of the seats.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-280-B
Based on observation, the center failed to ensure hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides, and pesticides shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.

Evidence: In the Lizards classroom, there were 2 bottles of bleach water stored over the sink accessible to children.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-500-A
Based on observation, the center did not ensure that children?s hands shall be washed with soap and running water or disposable wipes before and after eating meals or snacks.

Evidence: In the Frogs classroom, staff # 6 was observed conducting a diaper change for two children. Children?s hands were not washed with soap and running water after their diapers were changed.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-550-P
Based on record review, the center did not ensure that all injury reports were complete.

Evidence: Four injury reports did not document future action to prevent reoccurrence.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-60-A
(Repeat Violation) Based on record review, the center did not ensure that each child shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contained the required information.

Evidence:
1. The record for child #2 did not contain documentation of the parent?s home phone number, work number, and the doctors phone number. Child 2?s enrollment date was 5/20/2024.
2. The record for child #3 did not contain documentation of the parent?s home phone number and a work number. Child #3?s enrollment date was 6/3/2024.
3. The record for child #5 did not contain the parent?s work number. Child #5 enrollment date was 2/1/2024.
4. The record for child #7, did not contain documentation of both parent?s work phone number. Child #7
Enrollment date was 2/5/2024.
5. The record for child #8, did not contain proof of Identity. Child #8?s enrollment date was 4/21/2024.
6. The record for child #10, did not contain documentation of the doctor?s name and phone number. Child # 10?s enrollment date was 1/15/2021.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
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