Golden Pond School

8VAC20-780-400-B Complaint related: Yes

“Behavioral guidance shall be constructive in nature, age and stage appropriate, and shall be intended to redirect children to appropriate behavior. On 2/27/2026, Staff #1 abruptly picked Child #1 up to eye level and sternly told the child "You do not say no to me. You do not say no to your teachers." then put the child down.”

63.2-1509-A Complaint related: Yes

“Staff employed by a child day program who have reason to suspect that a child is abused or neglected shall report the matter immediately to the local department's toll-free child abuse and neglect hotline. Staff became aware of a reportable offense, and did not report it to the local department for over 30 days.”

8VAC20-780-245-J-3

“Any child for whom emergency medications have been prescribed shall always be in the care of a staff member who has satisfactorily completed the Medication Administration Training course. The center has 10 children requiring emergency medications, and no staff member has a current MAT training certificate.”

8VAC20-780-160-A

“Each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at the time of employment and prior to coming in to contact with children. Staff #2, who had ben employed for 86 days, did not have documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening.”

8VAC20-780-60-A-8

“A written care plan is required for each child with a diagnosed food allergy, to include instructions from a physician regarding the food to which the child is allergic and the steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction. Child #12 has a diagnosed food allergy and did not have a written care plan in their file.”

22.1-289.035-B-4

“The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Staff #9, employed for more than 11 months, did not have documentation of results of a central registry check from a state they previously resided.”

8VAC20-780-160-A

“Each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at the time of employment and prior to coming in to contact with children. Staff #2, who had ben employed for 86 days, did not have documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening.”

8VAC20-780-60-A-8

“A written care plan is required for each child with a diagnosed food allergy, to include instructions from a physician regarding the food to which the child is allergic and the steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction. Child #12 has a diagnosed food allergy and did not have a written care plan in their file.”

22.1-289.035-B-4

“The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Staff #9, employed for more than 11 months, did not have documentation of results of a central registry check from a state they previously resided.”

8VAC20-780-500-B

“Disposable diapers shall be disposed in a leakproof or plastic-lined covered storage system that is either foot-operated or used in such a way that neither the staff member's hand nor the soiled diaper touches an exterior surface of the storage system during disposal. Room 1 had an open trash can with no lid, and no foot-operating system for the lid to dispose of diapers.”

22.1-289.011-F

“The license and any other documents required by the Superintendent shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises. The most recent inspections posted was dated 10/18/2024, despite having two inspections since then. The page showing violations, were not accessible with the inspection that was posted.”

8VAC20-780-340-F

“Children under 10 years of age shall always be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. On 04/10/2025, from 12:27 pm to 12:32 pm, Staff #1 and Staff #2 were unaware that they left Child #1 (4 years old) alone and unsupervised on the playground.”

8VAC20-780-340-A

“When staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care, protection, and guidance. On Thursday, April 10th, Child #1 was left on the playground, without supervision, from 12:27 pm to 12:32 pm, following a transition from the playground to the classroom.”

8VAC20-780-500-B

“Handwashing stations shall have a sink with running warm water not to exceed 120?F. Sinks in Classrooms 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 were without warm running water. The hot water handles didn't work.”