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The Goddard School- Herndon

Inspection · 2024-09-11

Date
2024-09-11
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Lauren Captain
(571) 835-0599
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
8VAC20-770 Background Checks
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide

Inspector Notes

An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was conducted on 9/11/24. The on-site inspection began at 10:30am and ended at 1:04pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 71 children present and 16 direct-care staff. The inspector reviewed 9 children?s records and 7 staff records while on-site. This inspection included document review, tour of the facility and interviews. 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 day from the date the report was sent to you, which will be close of business on 9/19/24. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations

7
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-4
Repeat violation.
Based on records reviewed and interviews conducted, 2 of 7 staff records did not include out-of-state background checks prior to employment or within the first 30-days of employment.

Evidence:
1. Staff #7-Staff #4 - There was no documentation of an out-of-state child abuse and neglect search. Management reported that the out-of-state child abuse and neglect search was not done. Employment began October 2022.
2. Staff #10-There was no documentation of an out-of-state criminal record check and an out-of-state child abuse and neglect search. Management reported that the out-of-state background checks were not done. Employment began July 2024.
Plan of Correction: correct immediately
Standard 8VAC20-780-160-C
Based on records reviewed, 1 of 7 staff records did not include documentation of a TB test/screening every 2 years. Evidence: Staff #15-The previous TB test was dated 7/14/22.
Plan of Correction: correct immediately
Standard 8VAC20-780-440-J
Based on observations made, an occupied crib did not have a minimum of 30" of space on the service side. Evidence: In an infant room, Child #13 was lying in a crib that was pushed between 2 other cribs and with service side clearance ranging from an approximate 3" - 8 1/2" on either side.
Plan of Correction: retain all staff on 9/24/24 [sic]
Standard 8VAC20-780-500-A
Based on observations made, a child's hands were not washed after a diaper change. Evidence: In a 2-year-old classroom, the staff person changing the child's diaper did not wash the child's hands after the diaper change. The child was placed on the floor and proceeded to return to play.
Plan of Correction: retrain all staff on 9/24/24
Standard 8VAC20-780-560-G
Based on observations made, a child's food brought from home was not labeled with child's name and date. Evidence: In a toddler-age classroom, a container of yogurt belonging to Child #1 was not labeled with the date.
Plan of Correction: retrain staff ensure teachers write first + last name on all food items w/ date
Standard 8VAC20-780-570-E
Based on observations made, bottles belonging to a child were not labeled with the name and date. Evidence: In a toddler-age classroom, 2 bottles belonging to Child #2 were not labeled with the date.
Plan of Correction: Retrain ensure teachers label all bottles w/ name + date
Standard 8VAC20-780-70
Based on records reviewed, 4 of 7 staff records did not include documentation of required information.

Evidence:

1. Staff #10-1 of 2 reference checks not documented. Employed since July 2024.
2. Staff #11-There was no documentation of education diploma/transcripts needed to qualify for the position they are working. Employed since December 2023.
3. Staff #12-0 of 2 reference checks documented and there was no documentation of education diploma/transcripts needed to qualify for the position they working. Employed since May 2024.
4. Staff #13-0 of 2 reference checks were documented and there was no documentation of education diploma/transcripts needed to qualify for the position they working. Employed since March 2023.
Plan of Correction: correct immediately ensure reference checks are completed before hiring new staff.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services