The Goddard School - Regency

8VAC20-780-500-A

“Children's hands shall be washed with soap and running water after toileting and any contact with blood, feces, or urine. Staff shall wash their hands with soap and running water before and after a diaper change. 1. Child #3's hands were not washed after diapering. 2. Staff #A did not wash their hands after diapering.”

8VAC20-780-40-E

“The operational responsibilities of the licensee shall include ensuring that the center's activities, services, and facilities are maintained in compliance with the centers own policies and procedures that are required by the standards. 1.The center’s policy titled ?Supervision Policy? states ?Name-to-face checks or threshold counts must be conducted and documented every time the children move from one location to another, such as when the children move from the classroom to the gym, from the classroom to the playground and from the playground to the classroom?. 2. Staff #1 did not realize child #1, age 3 years, was left alone and unsupervised on the playground until after entering the classroom, counting the number of children two times, and grabbing for the table to complete name to face check when staff #2 brought child #1 to the classroom from the playground.”

8VAC20-780-340-A

“***Repeat Violation*** When staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care, protection, and guidance. 1. On August 26, 2025 child #1, age 3 years, was left alone and unsupervised on the playground. Child #1 was discovered holding the hand of another child’s parent through the playground fence when staff #2 was entering the playground with their class. 2. Staff #1 did not realize child #1, age 3 years, was left alone and unsupervised on the playground until after entering the classroom when staff #2 brought child #1 back in from the playground.”

8VAC20-780-340-F

“Children under 10 years of age shall always be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. On August 26, 2025, child #1, age 3 years, was left alone and unsupervised on the playground.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“The center shall ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. In room #6, chipped and peeling paint on the wall within reach of children.”

8VAC20-780-560-G

“When food is brought from home, the food container shall be clearly dated and labeled in a way that identifies the owner. In room #3, four containers of baby food were not dated, two bottles were not dated, and two of the four containers of food did not identify the owner.”

8VAC20-780-500-A

“Staff shall wash hands with soap and running water before and after a diaper change. In room #7, staff did not wash hands after changing a child’s diaper.”

8VAC20-780-40-E

“The operational responsibilities of the licensee shall include ensuring that the center's activities, services, and facilities are maintained in compliance with the centers own policies and procedures that are required by the standards. 1.The center’s policy titled ?Supervision Policy? states ?Name-to-face checks or threshold counts must be conducted and documented every time the children move from one location to another, such as when the children move from the classroom to the gym, from the classroom to the playground and from the playground to the classroom?. 2. Staff #1 did not realize child #1, age 3 years, was left alone and unsupervised on the playground until after entering the classroom, counting the number of children two times, and grabbing for the table to complete name to face check when staff #2 brought child #1 to the classroom from the playground.”

8VAC20-780-340-A

“***Repeat Violation*** When staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care, protection, and guidance. 1. On August 26, 2025 child #1, age 3 years, was left alone and unsupervised on the playground. Child #1 was discovered holding the hand of another child’s parent through the playground fence when staff #2 was entering the playground with their class. 2. Staff #1 did not realize child #1, age 3 years, was left alone and unsupervised on the playground until after entering the classroom when staff #2 brought child #1 back in from the playground.”

8VAC20-780-340-F

“Children under 10 years of age shall always be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. On August 26, 2025, child #1, age 3 years, was left alone and unsupervised on the playground.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“The center shall ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. In room #6, chipped and peeling paint on the wall within reach of children.”

8VAC20-780-560-G

“When food is brought from home, the food container shall be clearly dated and labeled in a way that identifies the owner. In room #3, four containers of baby food were not dated, two bottles were not dated, and two of the four containers of food did not identify the owner.”

8VAC20-780-500-A

“Staff shall wash hands with soap and running water before and after a diaper change. In room #7, staff did not wash hands after changing a child’s diaper.”

8VAC20-780-340-A

“When staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their protection and guidance. On 1/24/25, staff #1 was changing a diaper and staff #2 was feeding an infant. Child #1 (9 months old) followed staff #1 to where she was changing a diaper. Staff #1 and staff #2 stated that child #1 pulled up on the back of a child size chair resulting in child #1 falling backwards on the tile floor and the chair falling on top of child #1 who was observed crying and bleeding from his mouth. Staff #1 was able to reach the chair where she was standing and pull the chair off child #1. Staff #2 picked up child #1 and provided first aid. Child #1 was seen by a dentist which resulted in a tooth extraction due to the injury. Staff #1 and staff #2 reported that earlier that morning child #1 was observed pulling up on a trash can, resulting in child #1 rolling down to the ground on his back without injury.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Hazardous substances must be in a locked place that prevents access by children. In the Infant classroom, the cleaning solution and sanitizing solution were in an unlocked closet, out of reach of children.”

8VAC20-780-210-A

“Based on record review, the center failed to ensure that program leaders shall meet all the required qualifications. Evidence: 1. The records for staff #2 and staff #5 did not have documentation to demonstrate how staff #2 and staff #5 meet program leader qualifications. 2. A member of management confirmed that staff #2 and staff #5 did not have documentation on file to demonstrate program leader qualifications.”

8VAC20-770-60-B

“REPEAT VIOLATION Based on record review and interview, the center did not ensure one staff record had documentation of a completed sworn statement or affirmation prior to the first day of employment. Evidence: 1. The record of staff #5 (employed: 04/11/23) did not have documentation of a completed sworn statement or affirmation. 2. A member of management stated that staff #5 did not have a completed sworn statement in the record.”

8VAC20-780-550-B

“Based on observation, the center did not ensure the diapering area contained a leakproof or plastic-lined 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. Evidence: 1. In room #11, there was not a 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. The children are potty training and wear diapers/pull ups in room #11. 2. A member of management acknowledged that room #11 did not have the correct storage system.”

22.1-289.035-B-4

“Based on review of five staff records and interview, the center failed to obtain all of the required out-of-state background checks for two staff members. Evidence: 1. The record for Staff #2 (employed: 3/27/23) did not contain an Interstate Criminal Background check or an Interstate Child Abuse and Neglect Registry check. 2. The record for Staff Member #3 (employed: 5/31/23) did not contain an Interstate Criminal Background check 3. The director confirmed that the out-of-state background checks had not been obtained.”

8VAC20-780-160-A

“Based on review of records and interview, the center did not ensure that each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening (TB) at the time of employment and prior to coming in contact with children. Evidence: 1. The record for staff #1 (employed: 3/27/23) did not have documentation of TB screening/test at the time of employment and prior to coming in contact with children. Staff #1 had a TB screening/test dated 4/28/23. 2. The record for staff #2 (employed: 3/27/23) did not have documentation of TB screening/test at the time of employment and prior to coming in contact with children. Staff #2 had a TB screening/test dated 4/28/23. 3. The record for staff #5 (employed: 2/13/23) did not have documentation of TB screening at the time of employment and prior to coming in contact with children. Staff #1 had a TB screening/test dated 4/28/23. 4. A member of management confirmed that the screening had not be completed at the time of employment and prior to coming in contact with children.”

8VAC20-780-90-A

“Based on review of five children's files, the facility failed to have documentation of all written agreements between the parent and the center by the first day of the child's attendance. Evidence: The records for child #1 (enrolled: 4/10/23), child #4 (enrolled: 6/01/23), and child #5 (enrolled: 4/03/23) did not have documentation of the parents agreement to pick up the child when ill and that a communicable disease will be reported within 24 hours. Child #1, child #4, and child #5 had documentation of the authorization for emergency medical care.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Based on observation, the center did not ensure all hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides, and pesticides were kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: 1. In room# 5, two bleach and water bottles were not kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Children in this classroom are 18 months to 24 months. 2. In room #6, one bleach and water bottle was on the countertop. Children in this classroom are 2 years to 2.5 years. 3. In room #8, one bleach bottle was in an unlocked closet. Children in this classroom are 3 years to 4 years.”