The Goddard School- Herndon

8VAC20-780-150-B

“Immunization records are required to be signed and dated by a physician, his designee, or an official of the local health department. The immunization records for child #3 and child #6 were not signed.”

8VAC20-780-560-G

“When food is brought from the food container shall be clearly dated and labeled that identifies the owner. Three food containers in the two-year-old classroom were not dated, and one food container was not labeled to identify the owner.”

8VAC20-780-130-A

“The center shall obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center. The immunization record for Child # 8 was obtained eight days after first day of attendance.”

8VAC20-780-500-A

“Repeat Violation Staff shall wash hands with soap and running water before and after a diaper change. Staff member in a toddler classroom was wearing gloves, but did not wash hands before or after changing a child’s diaper.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Cleaning material with warning label, ?Keep out of reach of children,? was unlocked in the preschool classroom, within reach of children.”

8VAC20-780-500-A

“Repeat Violation Staff shall wash hands with soap and running water before and after a diaper change. Staff member in a toddler classroom was wearing gloves, but did not wash hands before or after changing a child’s diaper.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Cleaning material with warning label, ?Keep out of reach of children,? was unlocked in the preschool classroom, within reach of children.”

22.1-289.035-B-4

“Repeat violation. An out-of-state criminal record check shall be obtained within the first 30-days of employment. Staff #5 began working in June 2024, the out-of-state criminal record check was not requested and completed until October 2024.”

8VAC20-780-130-A

“The center shall obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center. There was no documentation of immunizations on-file for Child #14 by the time attendance began in February 2024. Documentation of immunization status was dated January 2025.”

8VAC20-780-500-A

“Repeat violation. Children's hands shall we washed with soap and running water after toileting/diapering. Children's hands were not washed with soap and water after diapering in 2 classrooms today.”

8VAC20-780-540-E

“Non-medical emergency supplies shall include a working battery-operated radio. There was not a working battery-operated radio in the school.”

8VAC20-780-550-P

“The center shall maintain a written record of children's serious and minor injuries in which entries are made the day of occurrence. The record shall include documentation of how the parent was notified and actions to prevent recurrence. 1 written injury report did not document how the parent was notified of the child's injury, and another report did not document future actions to prevent recurrence. A total of 5 written injury reports were reviewed.”

22.1-289.035-B-4

“Repeat violation. An out-of-state criminal record check shall be obtained within the first 30-days of employment. Staff #5 began working in June 2024, the out-of-state criminal record check was not requested and completed until October 2024.”

8VAC20-780-130-A

“The center shall obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center. There was no documentation of immunizations on-file for Child #14 by the time attendance began in February 2024. Documentation of immunization status was dated January 2025.”

8VAC20-780-500-A

“Repeat violation. Children's hands shall we washed with soap and running water after toileting/diapering. Children's hands were not washed with soap and water after diapering in 2 classrooms today.”

8VAC20-780-540-E

“Non-medical emergency supplies shall include a working battery-operated radio. There was not a working battery-operated radio in the school.”

8VAC20-780-550-P

“The center shall maintain a written record of children's serious and minor injuries in which entries are made the day of occurrence. The record shall include documentation of how the parent was notified and actions to prevent recurrence. 1 written injury report did not document how the parent was notified of the child's injury, and another report did not document future actions to prevent recurrence. A total of 5 written injury reports were reviewed.”

8VAC20-780-570-E

“Based on observations made, bottles belonging to a child were not labeled with the name and date. Evidence: In a toddler-age classroom, 2 bottles belonging to Child #2 were not labeled with the date.”

8VAC20-780-560-G

“Based on observations made, a child's food brought from home was not labeled with child's name and date. Evidence: In a toddler-age classroom, a container of yogurt belonging to Child #1 was not labeled with the date.”

8VAC20-780-500-A

“Based on observations made, a child's hands were not washed after a diaper change. Evidence: In a 2-year-old classroom, the staff person changing the child's diaper did not wash the child's hands after the diaper change. The child was placed on the floor and proceeded to return to play.”

8VAC20-780-440-J

“Based on observations made, an occupied crib did not have a minimum of 30" of space on the service side. Evidence: In an infant room, Child #13 was lying in a crib that was pushed between 2 other cribs and with service side clearance ranging from an approximate 3" - 8 1/2" on either side.”

8VAC20-780-160-C

“Based on records reviewed, 1 of 7 staff records did not include documentation of a TB test/screening every 2 years. Evidence: Staff #15-The previous TB test was dated 7/14/22.”

22.1-289.035-B-4

“Repeat violation. Based on records reviewed and interviews conducted, 2 of 7 staff records did not include out-of-state background checks prior to employment or within the first 30-days of employment. Evidence: 1. Staff #7-Staff #4 - There was no documentation of an out-of-state child abuse and neglect search. Management reported that the out-of-state child abuse and neglect search was not done. Employment began October 2022. 2. Staff #10-There was no documentation of an out-of-state criminal record check and an out-of-state child abuse and neglect search. Management reported that the out-of-state background checks were not done. Employment began July 2024.”

8VAC20-780-70

“Based on records reviewed, 4 of 7 staff records did not include documentation of required information. Evidence: 1. Staff #10-1 of 2 reference checks not documented. Employed since July 2024. 2. Staff #11-There was no documentation of education diploma/transcripts needed to qualify for the position they are working. Employed since December 2023. 3. Staff #12-0 of 2 reference checks documented and there was no documentation of education diploma/transcripts needed to qualify for the position they working. Employed since May 2024. 4. Staff #13-0 of 2 reference checks were documented and there was no documentation of education diploma/transcripts needed to qualify for the position they working. Employed since March 2023.”

8VAC20-780-570-E

“Based on observations made, bottles belonging to a child were not labeled with the name and date. Evidence: In a toddler-age classroom, 2 bottles belonging to Child #2 were not labeled with the date.”

8VAC20-780-560-G

“Based on observations made, a child's food brought from home was not labeled with child's name and date. Evidence: In a toddler-age classroom, a container of yogurt belonging to Child #1 was not labeled with the date.”

8VAC20-780-500-A

“Based on observations made, a child's hands were not washed after a diaper change. Evidence: In a 2-year-old classroom, the staff person changing the child's diaper did not wash the child's hands after the diaper change. The child was placed on the floor and proceeded to return to play.”

8VAC20-780-440-J

“Based on observations made, an occupied crib did not have a minimum of 30" of space on the service side. Evidence: In an infant room, Child #13 was lying in a crib that was pushed between 2 other cribs and with service side clearance ranging from an approximate 3" - 8 1/2" on either side.”

8VAC20-780-160-C

“Based on records reviewed, 1 of 7 staff records did not include documentation of a TB test/screening every 2 years. Evidence: Staff #15-The previous TB test was dated 7/14/22.”

22.1-289.035-B-4

“Repeat violation. Based on records reviewed and interviews conducted, 2 of 7 staff records did not include out-of-state background checks prior to employment or within the first 30-days of employment. Evidence: 1. Staff #7-Staff #4 - There was no documentation of an out-of-state child abuse and neglect search. Management reported that the out-of-state child abuse and neglect search was not done. Employment began October 2022. 2. Staff #10-There was no documentation of an out-of-state criminal record check and an out-of-state child abuse and neglect search. Management reported that the out-of-state background checks were not done. Employment began July 2024.”

8VAC20-780-70

“Based on records reviewed, 4 of 7 staff records did not include documentation of required information. Evidence: 1. Staff #10-1 of 2 reference checks not documented. Employed since July 2024. 2. Staff #11-There was no documentation of education diploma/transcripts needed to qualify for the position they are working. Employed since December 2023. 3. Staff #12-0 of 2 reference checks documented and there was no documentation of education diploma/transcripts needed to qualify for the position they working. Employed since May 2024. 4. Staff #13-0 of 2 reference checks were documented and there was no documentation of education diploma/transcripts needed to qualify for the position they working. Employed since March 2023.”

8VAC20-780-130-A

“Based on records reviewed, 1 of 1 child's record did not include documentation of immunizations prior to the child's attendance. Evidence: Child #9 began attending in February 2023 and to-date there are no immunization records on-file.”

8VAC20-780-140-A

“Based on records reviewed, 1 of 1 child's record did not include documentation of a physical exam within the first 30-days of attendance. Evidence: Child #9 began attending in February 2023 and to-date there is no physical exam on-file.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Based on observations made, hazardous substances were not store in a locked place. Evidence: Cleaning supplies in an infant room were found to be in a lower level unlocked cabinet.”

8VAC20-780-245-A

“Based on records reviewed, 2 of 4 staff records did not include documentation of a minimum of 16 hours of annual training. Evidence: 1. Staff #4 - 6 of 16 hours of annual training was documented for 2022-2023. 2. Staff #7 - 10 of 16 hours of annual training was documented for 2022-2023.”

22.1-289.035-B-4

“Based on records reviewed, 2 of 4 staff records did not include documentation of completed out-of-state background checks prior to employment or within the first 30-days. Evidence: 1. Staff #4 - An out-of-state child abuse/neglect search was not completed within the 1st 30-days of employment and to-date has not been completed. First day of employment was 10/21/22. 2. Staff #7 - An out of state child abuse/neglect search was not completed within the 1st 30-days of employment and to-date has not been completed; and an out-of-state criminal record check was not completed prior to the first day of employment and to-date has not been completed. First date of employment was 6/6/22.”