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The Goddard School of Alexandria

Inspection · 2022-11-02

Date
2022-11-02
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

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.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Inspector Notes

An unannounced monitoring inspection and a self-reported incident investigation related to behavioral guidance and programs were conducted today from 10:30am-2:25pm. There were 122 children (infants-5yrs.) directly supervised by 30 staff. The physical plant, 5 staff records, 6 children?s records, medications, evacuation drills, emergency supplies, and policies were inspected. Children were observed participating in group play, reading books, participating in circle time, doing puzzles, playing with Legos and small manipulative toys, playing outside, and eating lunch. There was an adequate supply of materials for the children. The center was clean and organized. Interviews with staff were conducted and documentation and records related the incident were reviewed. The evidence gathered during the investigation did not support s the self-report of non-compliance with standards or law, there were no violations cited related to the self-reported incident; however, areas of non-compliance not related to the self-reported incident are identified on the Violation Notice. If you have any questions regarding this inspection, please contact the Licensing Inspector, Maria Soto at maria.soto@doe.virginia.gov or (571) 835-5058.

Violations

6
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-2
Based on record review, fingerprint results for a staff member were not obtained prior to their first day of employment.

Evidence:
Staff #5's record contains Fingerprint results that were dated 3/3/2022, the staff member's first day of employment was documented as 2/15/2022.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-4
Based on record review, the child day center did not obtain an out-of-state criminal history search for a staff member that has resided outside the state of Virginia in the preceding 5 years, required before their first day of employment.

Evidence:
Staff #1's (DOH: 4/28/2022) records indicate that they have resided outside the state of Virginia within the past 5 years, their records did not include documentation that out-of-state criminal history results were obtained before their first day of employment.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-130-E
The center shall obtain documentation of additional immunizations once every six months for children under the age of two years.

Evidence:
1. Child #2's record contains immunization documentation that was last updated on 9/23/2021.
2. Child #3's record contains immunization documentation that was last updated on 3/12/2021.
3. Child #4's record contains immunization documentation that was last updated on 10/28/2021.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-510-P
Based on a review of the medication being stored at the center, it was determined that the licensee did not ensure that when an authorization expires, the parent shall be notified that the medication needs to be picked up within 14 days or the parent must renew the authorization.

Evidence:
1. The medication authorization for child #6 expired on 4/25/2022, but the medication was still at the center.
2. The medication for child #6 had been present in the center for more than 14 days since the expiration of the written authorization.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-60-A
Based on record review, children's records did not all contain required information.

Evidence:
Child #5's record is missing the house number and street name for one of two emergency contacts.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-70
Based on record review, required records were not kept for each staff person.

Evidence:
1. Staff #3's record is missing documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment.
2. Staff #2's record is missing one of two required references as to character and reputation as well as competency.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services