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The Goddard School of Alexandria

Inspection · 2021-03-11

Date
2021-03-11
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Leslie Perez
(703) 537-6013
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 SPECIAL CARE PROVISIONS AND EMERGENCIES.
22VAC40-185 SPECIAL SERVICES.
22VAC40-191 Background Checks (22VAC40-191)

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 monitoring inspection was initiated on 3/11/2021 and concluded on 3/12/2021. The director was contacted by telephone to initiate the inspection. There were 24 children present and 8 staff. The inspector emailed the director a list of items required to complete the inspection. The Inspector reviewed 3 children?s records and 3 staff records submitted by the facility to ensure documentation was complete.
Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliance with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the facility.
The Licensing Inspector has reviewed with the provider COVID-19 Essential Guidance for Child Care programs.
If you have any questions regarding this inspection, please contact Maria Soto at 571-835-5058 or maria.soto@dss.virginia.gov

Violations

1
Standard 22VAC40-185-560-F
Based on documentation review and interview, the center did not follow the most recent nutritional requirements of a recognized authority such as the Child and Adult Care Food Program of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to plan their snack menu.

Evidence:
1. After reviewing the snack menu for the month of March, it was determined that the snack menu from March 1st - March 10th did not meet the requirement to provide two of the four food group components for their AM and their PM snack.
2. The food group components are milk, fruit/vegetable, grains/bread and meat/meat alternate.
3. On the day of the inspection Mandarin Oranges and water were served for the AM snack and Goldfish and water for the PM snack. The snacks served to the children in care did not meet the USDA snack requirements.
Plan of Correction: Program Director will be creating a new rotating menu to ensure all USDA requirements are met.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services