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The Goddard School Falls Church

Inspection · 2024-04-17

Date
2024-04-17
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Derek Acosta
(703) 554-4995
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.
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS.
8VAC20-820 HEARINGS PROCEDURES.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Inspector Notes

An unannounced renewal inspection was conducted on April 17 2024 between 10:30am and 1:30pm. There were 100 children in the direct care of 20 staff members. Children were observed texture painting, participating in circle time, washing hands, playing on the playground, having positive interactions with classroom teachers. Staff records, child records, insurance, medications, emergency drills, the emergency plan, and the physical plant was reviewed and inspected. Citations are listed on the violation notice. If you have any questions please contact me at 703-554-4995 or at derek.acosta@doe.virginia.gov

Violations

2
Standard 8VAC20-780-280-B
Based on observation, the center did not ensure hazardous substances such as cleaning materials were kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.

Evidence: In Room 123, a bleach and water solution was observed hanging from a shelf approximately 5 feet in the air. While it is out of reach of the children, it was not deemed to be locked away.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard 8VAC20-780-60-A
Based on record review, the center did not ensure that each child record contained all of the required information.

Evidence: Child Record #2 did not contain emergency contact addresses for the two individuals identified as the emergency contacts.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services