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The Goddard School (East Gate)

Inspection · 2023-04-19

Date
2023-04-19
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Diana DeSilva
(571) 596-3656
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.
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Inspector Notes

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on 4/19/2023 from 9:22am to 1:00pm. At the time of entrance, 116 children were in care with 21 staff members present. Children were observed playing on the floor with the teachers, listening to the teacher read a book, eating snack, playing outside, washing hands, playing in centers, in group discussion during circle time, singing, reading books on the carpet, drawing and tracing with stencils, playing with table toys, tracing letters, working on an art project with markers, scissors and glue and cutting out objects and gluing them on paper under recycle category or compost category. Infants were observed sleeping, being held and sitting in seats. Walls, bulletin boards and several other areas of the programming space was decorated with artwork, crafts and projects completed by the children. Interactions between the children and staff were positive. The site was organized and contained an abundant supply of developmentally appropriate materials. A selection of staff and children records, medications, the physical space, evacuation drills, emergency supplies and attendance records were reviewed. Areas of non-compliance are identified in the violation notice. Please contact me if you have any questions at Stacy.Doyle@doe.virginia.gov or 571-835-0386.

Violations

5
Standard 8VAC20-770-60-C-2
Based on review of staff records, the licensed child day program did not have a central registry finding withing 30 days of employment.
Evidence:
1. Staff #3 (Date of hire 12/11/2022) had a central registry finding dated 2/09/2023. It was not within 30 days of employment.
Plan of Correction: Moving forward, we will obtain the central registry results within the required 30 days of the staff start of employment.
Standard 8VAC20-780-160-A
Based on review of two staff records, the center did not have documentation of a
tuberculosis (TB) test or screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact
with children that was completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment.
Evidence:
1.Staff #3 (Date of hire 12/12/2022) had a TB test or screening dated 8/24/2022 and 1/04/2023.
2. Staff #5 (Date of hire 2/27/2023) had a TB test or screening dated 3/02/2023.
Plan of Correction: Moving forward, we will obtain the TB results prior to staff starting their employment with us.
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
Based on observation, areas of the center inside were not maintained in a safe and
operable condition.
Evidence:
1. In the Pandas classroom, a small area of paint was chipping approximately 1/2 inch in size near the floor board under the ABC board.
2. In the Whales classroom, a blue children's chair had a small tear in the fabric approximately 1/2 inch in size.
3. In the Polar Bears classroom, a blue children's chair had a tear/hole on both corners of the chair. One was approximately the size of a quarter and the other was approximately 2 inches in length.
Plan of Correction: The ripped cushions from the chair were removed from Polar Bears and Whales. New cushions will be purchased.

Maintenance has been contacted and will be here by 4/30/2023 to fix the
chipped paint.

We will remind staff at our April 25th staff meeting to report all repairs needed to the management team.
Standard 8VAC20-780-500-B
Based on observation, the center did not meet all diapering requirements.
Evidence:
1. In the Chipmunk infant classroom, the changing pad had a small tear approximately 1 cm on the surface. The pad is considered absorbent with the tear.
Plan of Correction: The changing pad was removed on 4/19/2023. A new pad was ordered by 4/25/23. Chipmunk staff were reminded to examine the changing pads and report when their is a deficiency so it can be replaced ASAP.
Standard 8VAC20-780-550-F
Based on review of drill records, the center did not practice lockdown procedures at least annually.
Evidence:
1. The center did not practice lockdown procedures in 2022.
Plan of Correction: Moving forward, the school will conduct a lockdown drill at least annually. We will conduct a lockdown drill no later than December 1st for 2023.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services