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The Gardner School of Herndon

Inspection · 2026-03-02

Date
2026-03-02
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

Violations

3
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
REPEAT VIOLATION:
The center shall ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.

The green and brown chairs in the two to three year old classroom contained two tears in the seating material. The paint was peeling on the wooden window ledges in the toddler classroom and in the two-year old classroom.
Plan of Correction: The soft green chair and brown soft brown chair were removed from the classroom. The interior painting has a scheduled date for April for the entire school.
Standard 8VAC20-780-500-B
The diapering surface shall be used only for diapering or cleaning children.

A Lego bin was stored on the diapering pad in the toddler classroom.
Plan of Correction: The Lego bin was immediately removed from the diapering surface in the toddler classroom. Retraining on proper diapering and diaper-changing procedures is in place for all staff to ensure compliance.
Standard 8VAC20-780-70
REPEAT VIOLATION:
Two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency must be checked before employment. If a staff reference check is taken over the phone, documentation shall included dates of contact.

Documentation for Staff D's two references did not include the date the references were contacted.
Plan of Correction: The missing date for Staff D's reference check have been documented. Administration staff will ensure that all reference checks, including those conducted by phone, include complete documentation with date of contact recorded. Administration staff will review personnel files prior, to employment.