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The Goddard School - Nuckols

Inspection · 2024-09-12

Date
2024-09-12
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 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 focused inspection was initiated and completed on September 12, 2024, as a part of the provisional licensure period. The on-site inspection began at 9:05 am and ended at 12:00 pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 98 children present and 18 staff. The inspector reviewed 10 children?s records and 10 staff records on-site. This inspection included a tour of the facility, interviews, observations, 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.

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 September 23, 2024. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations

2
Standard 8VAC20-780-210-A
Based on review of ten staff records, the center did not ensure one staff meet program leader qualifications.

Evidence:
1. The record of staff #2, staff identified as a program leader did not contain documentation to demonstrate how staff #2 meets program leader qualifications.
2. The director confirmed that staff #2 did have documentation to demonstrate program leader qualifications but could not locate the documentation.
Plan of Correction: Qualifications were available and not in record
Standard 8VAC20-780-280-B
(Repeat Violation) Based on observation and interview, the center failed to ensure that hazardous substances were kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.

Evidence: In the toddler I and toddler II classrooms, bleach water was stored over the sink accessible to children.
Plan of Correction: Bleach will be locked in closets.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services