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The Goddard School

Inspection · 2021-05-13

Date
2021-05-13
Complaint Related
Yes
Licensing Inspector
Cathy Aylor
(540) 222-6352
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

22VAC40-185 ADMINISTRATION.
22VAC40-185 STAFF QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING.
22VAC40-185 PHYSICAL PLANT.
22VAC40-185 STAFFING AND SUPERVISION.
22VAC40-185 PROGRAMS.
22VAC40-185 SPECIAL CARE PROVISIONS AND EMERGENCIES.
22VAC40-80 THE LICENSE.
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect
63.2 Facilities & Programs.

Inspector Notes

This inspection was conducted by licensing staff using an alternate remote protocol, necessary due to a state of emergency health pandemic declared by the Governor of Virginia.

A complaint inspection was initiated on 5/13/2021 and concluded on 5/13/2021. A complaint was received by the department regarding allegations in the areas of Staffing and Supervision, Care of Children, Programs.

The evidence gathered during the investigation supported the allegations of non-compliance with standards or law and violations were issued. Any violations not related to the complaint but identified during the course of the investigation can be found on the violation notice.

Violations

2
Standard 22VAC40-185-350-E-1
Based on observation and staff interviews, the facility did not ensure that staff to child ratios were maintained in the First Steps classroom.
Evidence: identified through staff interviews, that at approximately 6:50am there was 1 staff to 5 children in the First Steps room, where the youngest child in care was 13 months old. The classroom was out of ratio for approximately 10-15 minutes when an additional staff member arrived to work.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 22VAC40-185-350-E-4
Based on observation and staff interviews, the facility did not ensure that staff to child ratios were maintained in the Preschool classroom.
Evidence: Observed and identified through staff that between, approximately 7:30am and 8am, the preschool classroom was out of ratio. There were 11 children to 1 staff, then approximately 10 minutes later there were 12 children and 1 staff member. An additional staff member arrived at work early and was sitting in the staff break room, when the assistant director asked that they clock in to help maintain ratios in the preschool classroom.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services