The Goddard School - Ashburn

8VAC20-790-600-D-1

“All staff who work directly with children shall have within 90 days of the date of employment current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care. Staff #3, who had been employed for 11 months, did not have documentation of CPR certification.”

8VAC20-790-600-F

“Staff who work directly with children shall annually complete the department's health and safety update course. Staff #3 did not have documentation of of the department's health and safety update course.”

8VAC20-790-600-D-2

“All staff who work directly with children shall have within 90 days of the date of employment current certification in first aid appropriate to the ages of children in care. Staff #3, who had been employed for 11 months, did not have documentation of first aid certification.”

8VAC20-780-420-E-3

“Staff shall request at least annually parent confirmation that the required information in the child's record is up to date. Child #2, #3, #7, and #8 did not have documentation showing that parents had reviewed their files to confirm they were up-to-date.”

8VAC20-780-440-J

“There shall be at least twelve inches of space between the sides and ends of occupied cribs. The infant room had 3 occupied cribs with only 3 inches of space between them.”

8VAC20-780-140-A

“Physical examinations completed by a physician shall be obtained prior to the first day of attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. There was no physical examination in the record of child #4, who had been enrolled for four months.”

22.1-289.035-B-2

“Providers must obtain a completed national criminal background check prior to the employee's first day of employment. Staff #3 received their national criminal background check letter 2 days after their start date.”

8VAC20-780-70

“Documentation of at least 2 references to character, reputation, and competency are to be checked prior to employment. Staff #1, who has been actively working at the center for 4 months, only had one completed reference on file.”

8VAC20-790-600-D-1

“All staff who work directly with children shall have within 90 days of the date of employment current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care. Staff #3, who had been employed for 11 months, did not have documentation of CPR certification.”

8VAC20-790-600-F

“Staff who work directly with children shall annually complete the department's health and safety update course. Staff #3 did not have documentation of of the department's health and safety update course.”

8VAC20-790-600-D-2

“All staff who work directly with children shall have within 90 days of the date of employment current certification in first aid appropriate to the ages of children in care. Staff #3, who had been employed for 11 months, did not have documentation of first aid certification.”

8VAC20-780-420-E-3

“Staff shall request at least annually parent confirmation that the required information in the child's record is up to date. Child #2, #3, #7, and #8 did not have documentation showing that parents had reviewed their files to confirm they were up-to-date.”

8VAC20-780-440-J

“There shall be at least twelve inches of space between the sides and ends of occupied cribs. The infant room had 3 occupied cribs with only 3 inches of space between them.”

8VAC20-780-140-A

“Physical examinations completed by a physician shall be obtained prior to the first day of attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. There was no physical examination in the record of child #4, who had been enrolled for four months.”

22.1-289.035-B-2

“Providers must obtain a completed national criminal background check prior to the employee's first day of employment. Staff #3 received their national criminal background check letter 2 days after their start date.”

8VAC20-780-70

“Documentation of at least 2 references to character, reputation, and competency are to be checked prior to employment. Staff #1, who has been actively working at the center for 4 months, only had one completed reference on file.”

8VAC20-780-270-A Complaint related: No

“Based on interview, the areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, were not maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Evidence: A panel on the exterior fence was broken, leaving a gap for children to exit the playground.”

8VAC20-780-540-C

“Based on observation, the center did not ensure that the first aid kits include the minimum required items. Evidence: The first aid kit that was inspected was missing a triangular bandage. The kit contained one, but at a minimum 2 are required.”

8VAC20-780-540-C

“Based on observation, the center did not ensure that the first aid kits include the minimum required items. Evidence: The first aid kit that was inspected was missing a triangular bandage. The kit contained one, but at a minimum 2 are required.”

8VAC20-780-160-A

“Based on record review, the center did not ensure that a new staff member obtained documentation of a tuberculosis screening or test no longer than 30 days prior to employment. Evidence: Staff #3 was hired May 2023 and the documented Tuberculosis screening was dated February 2023.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Based on observation, the center did not ensure that all hazardous substances, such as cleaning materials, are kept in a locked place using a safe locking method. Evidence: During the walkthrough, a bleach water solution was observed to be on top of the child cubbies.”