The Goddard School - Leesburg

8VAC20-780-430-B

“Materials and equipment available shall be age and stage appropriate for the children. The infant room had 4 ropes, hanging from the ceiling that had play toys on the end of them at the children's level, that could pose a safety and/or strangulation risk.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Areas and equipment of the center shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. The lock on the changing table in one of the toddler classrooms was missing the locking portion, leaving a metal hole with rough edges.”

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. Spray bottles with cleaning materials were seen out of reach of children in both the infant and First Steps classrooms, but were not locked. There were also cleaning and sanitizing bins filled with cleaning and sanitizing substances, located on a high shelf, but unlocked.”

8VAC20-780-340-A

“When staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care, protection, and guidance. On 07/02/2026, Child #1 was left unattended in a classroom for approximately 12 minutes, therefore no staff would have been able to offer immediate assistance.”

8VAC20-780-40-E

“The operational responsibilities of the center shall include ensuring that the center's activities are maintained in compliance with the center's own policies. On 7/2/2026, the center did not follow their own supervision and name to face policies, when staff #1 left a child unattended for approximately 12 minutes. Staff #1 stated that during a transition, upon entering a new classroom, they performed a visual scan of the classroom, rather than a name to face observation.”

8VAC20-780-340-F

“Children under 10 years of age shall always be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. On 07/02/2026, Child #1 was left unattended in a classroom for approximately 12 minutes, with no staff being able to provide sight and sound supervision.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Each center shall maintain a record for each child containing documentation of viewing proof of the child's identity and age. The record for child #2 did not have documentation of viewing proof of the child's identity.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Areas and equipment of the center shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. In the Pre-K classroom, a wall was observed with a section of chipping paint. In addition, the play kitchen was observed to be dirty.”

8VAC20-780-560-G

“When food is brought from home, the food container shall be sealed and clearly dated and labeled in a way that identifies the owner. In the Preschool 2 classroom, one lunch box was found without a date on it, and another lunch box was found without a name or date on it.”

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. The records for child #2, #4, #6, and #7 did not have an annual record review to confirm each child's record was up-to-date, as required by standard 8VAC20-780-60 A-11.”

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. In the toddler class, various cleaning materials were found to be unlocked on a shelf in the bathroom. Additional cleaning supplies were found to be unlocked in the First Steps classroom on a shelf above a table, and in the Pre-K classroom on a shelf in the bathroom.”

8VAC20-780-140-A

“Each child shall have a physical examination under the direction of a physician within 30 days after the first day of attendance. The file for child #1, who had been attending for 79 days, did not have documentation of a physical examination.”

8VAC20-780-560-G

“When food is brought from home, the food container shall be sealed and clearly dated and labeled in a way that identifies the owner. In the Preschool 2 classroom, one lunch box was found without a date on it, and another lunch box was found without a name or date on it.”

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. The records for child #2, #4, #6, and #7 did not have an annual record review to confirm each child's record was up-to-date, as required by standard 8VAC20-780-60 A-11.”

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. In the toddler class, various cleaning materials were found to be unlocked on a shelf in the bathroom. Additional cleaning supplies were found to be unlocked in the First Steps classroom on a shelf above a table, and in the Pre-K classroom on a shelf in the bathroom.”

8VAC20-780-140-A

“Each child shall have a physical examination under the direction of a physician within 30 days after the first day of attendance. The file for child #1, who had been attending for 79 days, did not have documentation of a physical examination.”

8VAC20-780-560-G

“When food is brought from home, the food container shall be sealed and clearly dated and labeled in a way that identifies the owner. In the Preschool 2 classroom, one lunch box was found without a date on it, and another lunch box was found without a name or date on it.”

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. The records for child #2, #4, #6, and #7 did not have an annual record review to confirm each child's record was up-to-date, as required by standard 8VAC20-780-60 A-11.”

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. In the toddler class, various cleaning materials were found to be unlocked on a shelf in the bathroom. Additional cleaning supplies were found to be unlocked in the First Steps classroom on a shelf above a table, and in the Pre-K classroom on a shelf in the bathroom.”

8VAC20-780-140-A

“Each child shall have a physical examination under the direction of a physician within 30 days after the first day of attendance. The file for child #1, who had been attending for 79 days, did not have documentation of a physical examination.”