The Goddard School (East Gate)
A child day center in Chantilly, Virginia 20152
43655 Tall Cedars Parkway, Chantilly, Virginia 20152. (703) 542-8474.
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The short answer
- 11 deficiencies in the last three years
- May 262026 the latest visit on record
- 200 children, its licensed capacity
Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.
What these words mean4
- Inspection (survey)
- A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
- Deficiency, citation, violation
- What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
- Licence status
- Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
- Capacity
- The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
What did inspectors find?
16 inspections on record, the latest on May 26, 2026.
11 violations cited in the last three years.
Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each inspection’s page, with its violations. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated weekly.
When those deficiencies happened
11 deficiencies in 4 months of the last 36. Last cited May 2026. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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| 2024 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2025 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| 2026 | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov |
Hover or focus a month to read it.
Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.
Each deficiency, in its source’s words
Grouped by visit, newest first, with the level its source gave it.
Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each inspection’s page, with its violations. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated weekly.
May 26, 2026: subsidy health and safety inspection3 deficiencies
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Repeat violation
“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 102 days, did not have documentation of requesting a central registry check from one state.”
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Annual approval from the health department must be provided for meeting requirements for water supply and sewage disposal system.
“The center’s annual health inspection was overdue by one year.”
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The center must ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.
“In the Panda classroom, serving children 16 months through 24 months of age, there were approximately thirteen areas of peeling paint on the wall.”
May 19, 2025: inspection2 deficiencies
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Prior to hire, the center is required to request background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years.
“The center requested a search of the child abuse and neglect registry from one state for Staff #10 two days after their date of hire.”
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REPEAT VIOLATION: Within 30 days of the first day of employment, staff must complete orientation training in first aid.
“Staff #2, who is working with children has not yet completed this course which is overdue by six months and nineteen days.”
Nov 6, 2024: inspection2 deficiencies
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Within 30 days of the first day of employment, staff must complete orientation training in first aid.
“Staff #5, who is working with children has not yet completed this course which is overdue by 8 days.”
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Documentation of at least 2 references to character, reputation, and competency are to be checked prior to employment.
“Staff #3’s reference check was completed 3 days after employment. Staff #4, who has been actively working at the center for over 6 weeks, did not have the second completed reference verification on file.”
May 6, 2024: inspection4 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-160-A
“Repeat Violation Based on review of staff records, the center did not have documentation of a tuberculosis (TB) test or screening for two staff at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children that was completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment. Evidence: 1. Staff #7 (Date of hire 3/19/2024) had a TB test or screening dated 3/20/2024. 2. Staff #9 (Date of hire 11/01/2022) had a TB test or screening dated 11/02/2022).”
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8VAC20-780-160-C
“Based on review of staff records, the center did not obtain updated tuberculosis tests or screenings for each staff member every two years from the date of the first initial screening or testing. Evidence: 1. Staff #1 had a tb test or screening dated 4/11/2022 and did not have an updated test or screening in the staff file.”
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8VAC20-780-270-A
“Repeat Violation Based on observation, areas of the center inside were not maintained in a safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1. In the Koalas classroom, the paint or drywall was chipping near the sink approximately 1 inch in length.”
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8VAC20-780-280-B
“Based on observation, hazardous substances such as cleaning materials were not kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: 1. In the Whales classroom, a multipurpose disinfecting solution was on the top shelf of an unlocked cabinet.”
Apr 19, 2023: subsidy health and safety inspection1 deficiency
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8VAC20-790-600-F
“Based on review of training, two staff did not complete the department’s health and safety update course annually. Evidence: 1. Staff A completed the 10 hour Preservice Training on 3/29/2022 and Staff B had completed the10 hour Preservice Training on 1/14/2022.”
Apr 19, 2023: inspection5 deficiencies
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8VAC20-770-60-C-2
“Based on review of staff records, the licensed child day program did not have a central registry finding withing 30 days of employment. Evidence: 1. Staff #3 (Date of hire 12/11/2022) had a central registry finding dated 2/09/2023. It was not within 30 days of employment.”
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8VAC20-780-160-A
“Based on review of two staff records, the center did not have documentation of a tuberculosis (TB) test or screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children that was completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment. Evidence: 1.Staff #3 (Date of hire 12/12/2022) had a TB test or screening dated 8/24/2022 and 1/04/2023. 2. Staff #5 (Date of hire 2/27/2023) had a TB test or screening dated 3/02/2023.”
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8VAC20-780-270-A
The inspectors’ words, 100 words
“Based on observation, areas of the center inside were not maintained in a safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1. In the Pandas classroom, a small area of paint was chipping approximately 1/2 inch in size near the floor board under the ABC board. 2. In the Whales classroom, a blue children’s chair had a small tear in the fabric approximately 1/2 inch in size. 3. In the Polar Bears classroom, a blue children’s chair had a tear/hole on both corners of the chair. One was approximately the size of a quarter and the other was approximately 2 inches in length.”
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8VAC20-780-500-B
“Based on observation, the center did not meet all diapering requirements. Evidence: 1. In the Chipmunk infant classroom, the changing pad had a small tear approximately 1 cm on the surface. The pad is considered absorbent with the tear.”
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8VAC20-780-550-F
“Based on review of drill records, the center did not practice lockdown procedures at least annually. Evidence: 1. The center did not practice lockdown procedures in 2022.”
Dec 8, 2022: inspection4 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-160-A
“Based on review of two staff records, the center did not have documentation of a tuberculosis (TB) test or screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children that was completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment. Evidence: 1. Staff #1 (date of hire 11/14/2022) had a TB test or screening dated 11/28/2022. 2. Staff #2 (date of hire 11/15/2022) had a TB test or screening dated 11/17/2022.”
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8VAC20-780-270-A
“Based on observation, areas of the center, inside were not maintained in a safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1. In the Giraffes classroom, the paint was chipping by the window near the play kitchen set.”
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8VAC20-780-560-G
“Based on observation, the center failed to clearly date food containers when food is brought from home. Evidence: 1. In the Panda classroom, two lunch boxes were not labeled with the date. 2. In the Whales classroom, three lunch boxes were not labeled with the date.”
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8VAC20-780-70
“Based on record review, staff records did not include all required information. Evidence: 1. Staff #2 (date of hire 10/24/2022) and Staff #5 (date of hire 10/24/2022) did not have documentation that the individual possesses the education required by the job position.”
May 24, 2022: inspection3 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-270-A
“Based on observation, areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside were not maintained in a safe and operable condition. Evidence: 1. In the Penguin classroom, a soft blue step had 4 corners that were coming unsewn. 2. In the Astronauts classroom, a rug in the reading area was unraveling near the red box. 3. On the playground, 6 tricycles had rust on the frames. 4. On the basketball court, 2 squares tiles had small broken corners.”
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8VAC20-780-560-G
“Based on observation, the center failed to clearly date and label food containers when food is brought from home. Evidence: 1. Child A had 2 food items from home in the Penguin classroom refrigerator, but they were not labeled with the child’s name and date.”
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8VAC20-780-60-A-8
The inspectors’ words, 111 words
“Based on review of a child’s file, the center did not obtain a written care plan for each child with a diagnosed food allergy, to include instructions from a physician regarding the food to which the child is allergic and the steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction. Evidence: 1. Child #3’s file listed the child had a food allergy, but the center did not have a written care plan for the child to include instructions from a physician regarding the food to which the child is allergic and the steps to be taken in the event of a suspected or confirmed allergic reaction.”
All 16 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2026 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Nov 5, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Nov 5, 2025 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| May 19, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| May 19, 2025 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Nov 6, 2024 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Nov 6, 2024 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| May 6, 2024 | Inspection | 4 violations cited |
| May 6, 2024 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Dec 19, 2023 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Dec 19, 2023 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Apr 19, 2023 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Apr 19, 2023 | Inspection | 5 violations cited |
| Dec 8, 2022 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Dec 8, 2022 | Inspection | 4 violations cited |
| May 24, 2022 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Day Center: Two Year license, expires Jun 28, 2028.
- A current subsidy provider.
- Ages: 1 month - 12 years 11 months.
- Capacity: 200 children.
Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each facility’s page. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated weekly.
Has Virginia acted against it?
- 0 complaint inspections on record.
- No complaint allegations published with findings.
Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each inspection’s page, with its violations and Search for Child Day Care: each complaint’s page, with its allegations and findings. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated weekly.
Who does the caring?
- Virginia doesn’t publish staffing levels for individual providers. State rules set staff-to-child ratios by age.
Who owns it?
- Virginia’s search doesn’t list owners.
How is it rated?
- Virginia’s search doesn’t show a quality rating.
How does it compare nearby?
- Among 304 child care providers in Loudoun County, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 8; this one had 11.
Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each inspection’s page, with its violations. Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated weekly.
| Place | Violations cited in the last three years |
|---|---|
| Lorretta Cavalheri | 17 |
| Shahnaz Ahmed | 6 |
| Beenish Javaid | 18 |
| Sarada Mylavarapu | 10 |
| Amy Russell | 8 |
| Dulles South Recreation and Community Center | 9 |
| Nargis Nassiri | 0 |
| Monarch Christian Montessori | 2 |
| Lida Weaver | 27 |
| Montessori School of South Riding | 5 |
| The Goddard School (East Gate) This child care provider | 11 |
| Rajani Pendkar | Not given |
What the record doesn’t say
- Virginia doesn’t grade how serious a violation is, so no severity is shown.
- Virginia publishes a complaint’s allegations and findings only when its inspection found a violation and the records are linked.
- Virginia doesn’t publish staffing levels or owners for individual providers.
- A plan of correction sent late, or not at all, isn’t online: Virginia says to ask the inspector.
- Virginia’s pages show about the last five years of inspections; for older ones, Virginia says to contact the licensing inspector.
- Virginia says this information may not be accurate, up to date or complete, and shouldn’t be the only source in choosing care.
Sources
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Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each facility’s page.
Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated weekly. No open licence; Virginia allows non-commercial use, so Care Ledger shows it free.
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Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each inspection’s page, with its violations.
Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated weekly. No open licence; Virginia allows non-commercial use, so Care Ledger shows it free.
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Virginia Department of Education, Search for Child Day Care: each complaint’s page, with its allegations and findings.
Checked Nov 5, 2026. Updated weekly. No open licence; Virginia allows non-commercial use, so Care Ledger shows it free.
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This copy of the record was made on Nov 5, 2026.
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Replies
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