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The Goddard School

Inspection · 2025-08-25

Date
2025-08-25
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Adrianna Walden
(757) 404-2487
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 initial inspection was completed on 08/25/2025. The on-site inspection began at 9:45am and ended at 12:00pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. This inspection included: document review, tour of the facility, interviews, observations and measurements. 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.

Violations

3
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
Areas and equipment of the center shall be maintained in a safe condition.
Some of the window frames and wall in the classrooms had areas of peeling paint.
Plan of Correction: The areas of peeling paint will be repaired and repainted.
Standard 8VAC20-780-280-B
Hazardous substances shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. In the lounge which was unlocked and on a low shelf there were 2 bottles of baby oil with labels that read "keep out or reach of children."
Plan of Correction: The baby oil was removed during the inspection and the door to the lounge will be locked from now on.
Standard 8VAC20-780-570-I
A one-day's emergency supply of disposable bottles, nipples, and commercial
formulas appropriate for the children in care shall be maintained at the center. The center did not have water to make the powdered infant formula or enough bottles and nipples appropriate for the infants they have requested to care for. There were 2 bottles/nipples and 12 children requested.
Plan of Correction: Formula, water, bottles and nipples appropriate for a one day supply for 12 infants will be purchased and kept in the infant room to have in the event of an emergency.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services