The Goddard School

22.1-289.035-B-1

“The center is required to obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the employee's first day of employment. The sworn statement for Staff A, who is currently working, was dated seven days after their first day of employment.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“REPEAT VIOLATION The center shall ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. In the Kittens classroom, ages 16 to 24 months, a blue chair had six tears in the upholstery.”

22.1-289.035-B-1

“The center is required to obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the employee's first day of employment. The sworn statement for Staff A, who is currently working, was dated seven days after their first day of employment.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“REPEAT VIOLATION The center shall ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. In the Kittens classroom, ages 16 to 24 months, a blue chair had six tears in the upholstery.”

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 #5, employed for more than ten months, did not have documentation of requesting a criminal background check from one state.”

8VAC20-780-240-A

“Staff are to complete the VDOE sponsored online orientation course within 90 days of hire. Staff #1 completed the course 111 days past the ninety-day requirement and Staff #4 completed it 14 days past the ninety-day requirement.”

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. The plastic lid of the trash can in the Cardinal classroom was broken, leaving a hole with a sharp edge in the lid.”

8VAC20-780-70

“Documentation of at least 2 references to character, reputation, and competency are to be checked prior to employment. Staff #1's references were not completed prior to hire date. One reference was completed nine days after hire, and the second reference was completed twenty-three days after hire.”

8VAC20-780-160-C

“A tuberculosis (TB) screening is required every two years from the last screening. Staff #2's updated screening was due eight days ago. The updated screening has not yet been completed.”

8VAC20-780-70

“Documentation of background checks as required by the regulation entitled Background Checks for Licensed Child Day must be kept in each staff member's record. Staff #1's sworn disclosure completed three years ago was misplaced and missing from the staff's record.”

8VAC20-780-340-A

“When staff are supervising children, they must always ensure their care, protection, and guidance. On 5/1/2025, Staff A and Staff B transitioned children to the playground, which is located across an interior road in front of the school. During the transition, Staff A and B did not account for all children in their care. Child A was left unsupervised in the classroom, and both staff were unaware the child was missing.”

8VAC20-780-340-F

“Children under 10 years of age shall always be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. On 5/1/2025 at approximately 11:36 a.m., Child A was left unsupervised in the pre-kindergarten classroom for approximately one to two minutes during transition to the playground.”

8VAC20-780-520-C

“If diaper ointment or cream is used, it must be inaccessible to children. Five diaper creams were stored under the diapering area, within reach of children, in the two year old classroom.”

22.1-289.036-A

“The center is required to have agents of an applicant for licensure to undergo a background check every five years. The following background checks were over due for Agent #1: The most recent sworn disclosure was overdue by a year and eight months. The most recent national criminal background check was overdue by a year and seven months. The most recent central registry was overdue by a year and six months.”

22.1-289-036-B-4

“The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. The center did not request a search of the child abuse and neglect registry and a sex offender registry checks from State A, State B and State C for Agent #1, who is an applicant for licensure and does not work with children at the center.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“REPEAT VIOLATION: Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. In both two year old classrooms, the cleaning solution and sanitizing solution were in an unlocked cabinet, out of reach of children. An antibacterial foam solution with warning labels, ?Keep out of reach of children,? was stored on an open shelf under the sink in the older infant/young toddler classroom, within reach of children.”

8VAC20-780-240-A

“Staff are to complete the VDOE sponsored online orientation course within 90 days of hire. Staff #6, who is working with children, has not yet completed this course which is overdue by 102 days.”

22.1-289.035-A

“Based on record review, staff was missing the five year repeat of the fingerprint-based background check through the Central Criminal Records Exchange or the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Evidence: Staff #1's national fingerprint criminal background check expired in August 2023.”

22.1-289.035-B-4

“Based on record review, the center did not obtain a search of the child abuse and neglect registry from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years prior to employment. Evidence: Staff #1's file did not have a record of out of state child abuse and neglect search results for each state the staff has resided in the preceding five years prior to hire in August of 2019.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Based on observation, areas of the center were not maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Evidence: The baseboard of the wall in 3 classrooms ( Ponies, Pre-K, and Kittens) was removed exposing peeling paint around the base of the classroom.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Repeat Violation: Based on record review and interview, the center did not obtain all the required information for each child's record. Evidence: Child #1 is missing addresses for two emergency contacts.”

8VAC20-780-160-C

“Based on record review, the center did not obtain and submit the results of a follow-up tuberculosis (TB) screening every two years from the date of the first initial screening or testing. Evidence: 1. Staff #3's TB screening expired on 11/17/2023. 2. Staff #4's TB screening expired on 10/3/2023.”

22.1-289.011-F

“Based on observations made, the licensee did not ensure that the findings from the most recent inspection were posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises. Evidence: The inspection report dated 07/01/2024 was not posted.”

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Based on observation, hazardous substances were not kept in a locked place using a safe locking method. Evidence: Clorox and bleach water sanitizing bottles were not kept in a locked place in the Chicks classroom.”

8VAC20-780-340-A

“Based on observation of the center's video recordings and staff interviews, staff did not ensure care, protection and guidance while supervising children. Evidence: 1. On 06/24/2024, at approximately 12:01pm, Staff #1 and Staff #2 left child #1 (13 months old) on the playground located across the interior road from the school while transitioning their group of students back to the center. 2. Staff #1 and Staff #2 confirmed they failed to perform a name-to-face check before exiting the playground, resulting in their unawareness that Child #1 had been left behind. 3.After crossing the interior road and entering the center's front door to conduct a headcount, Staff #2 noticed child #1 was missing and immediately returned to the playground to retrieve the child. 4. Based on video footage, Staff #2 found Child #1 on the enclosed playground at approximately 12:02pm. Child #1 was left alone and unsupervised on the playground for approximately one minute.”

8VAC20-780-340-F

“Based on observation of the center's video recordings and staff interviews, the center did not ensure that all children under 10 years of age were always within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. Evidence: 1. The center's video footage documents that on 06/24/2024 at approximately 12:01pm, Child #1 (13 months old) was left behind on the enclosed playground while Staff#1 and Staff #2 transitioned their group of student back to the center. 2. At approximately 12:02pm, Child #1 was found alone and unsupervised by Staff #2. Child #1 was not within actual sight and sound supervision by Staff #1 and Staff #2 for approximately 1 minute. 3. Staff #1 stated that during the transition from the playground to the classroom, Staff # 1 was rushing to return to the center and placed 1 of 5 children in the stroller. Staff #2 turned back to get a mat on the playground and Staff #1 assumed Staff #2 was getting Child #1. 4. Staff # 2 stated that when leaving the playground, Staff #2 placed 3 of 5 children in the stroller and assumed Staff #1 had child #1 in the other stroller. 5. Staff # 1 and Staff #2 both stated that they did not do a name-to-face headcount of the children before exiting the playground.”