The Goddard School

Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean condition.

“There was dirt and trash stored under the sink in the kitchen.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides, and pesticides shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.

“Dish detergent and hand sanitizer were stored in the unlocked kitchen, the items were accessible to children and the items contained warnings and cautions.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

Pillows and filled comforters shall not be used by children under two years of age.

“In classrooms 129 and 132, at least 6 children, all under two years of age were using pillows at naptime.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-440-L.

Each report and dates of immunizations shall be signed by a physician, his designee, or an official of a local health department .

“The immunization record for child B was not signed by the physician, which was overdue by 11 months.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-150-B.

Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides, and pesticides shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.

“Stored on a lower shelf in the closet in the 4/5 year old classroom were 4 containers of insect killer and carpet cleaner. These hazardous agents were unlocked and accessible to children”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

Repeat Violation: The center shall maintain, in a way that is accessible to all staff who work with children, a current written list of all children’s allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions documented in the allergy plan required in 8VAC20-780-60 A 8. This list shall be dated and kept confidential in each room or area where children are present.

“Child A has a diagnosed food allergy to beans, which was not listed on the allergy list in the classroom. This information should have been listed two months prior.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-M.

Each staff member and individual from an independent contractor shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening. The documentation shall have been completed within the last 30 calendar days of the date of employment.

“Staff A has been employed for 11 weeks and the tuberculosis test was dated 11 months prior to employment.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-A.

Repeat Violation: For 2-year-old children, a ratio of 1 staff to 8 children must be maintained.

“There were 9, two and three year old children in classroom 126 with 1 staff. The classroom was out of ratio for less than 5 minutes.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-350-B-3.

Repeat Violation: The center shall maintain, in a way that is accessible to all staff who work with children, a current written list of all children’s allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions documented in the allergy plan required in 8VAC20-780-60 A 8. This list shall be dated and kept confidential in each room or area where children are present.

“1. The allergies and photos of 3 children were posted on the outside of the cubbies in classroom112. The photos with the listed allergies were visible to anyone who entered the classroom and was not kept confidential. 2. Child A’s allergy care plan states that the child is allergic to peanuts, tree nuts and sesame, however the 4/7/25 allergy list identified child A as having a peanut allergy only.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-M.

Children under 10 years of age always shall be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff.

“On 3/18/25 at approximately 10:35am, staff A left child A, 3 years of age, alone in the classroom bathroom while the staff took a group of preschoolers outside to play. Child A was left alone in the room for approximately 25 minutes.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-340-F.

A ratio of 1 staff to 4 infants must be maintained.

“There were 10 infants present with 2 staff at the beginning of the inspection. A third staff arrived approximately 2 minutes later.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-350-B-1.

For 2 year-old children , a ratio of 1 staff to 8 children must be maintained.

“There were 10- 2 year-old children present with 1 staff for approximately 7 minutes earlier in the morning.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-350-B-3.

8VAC20-780-40-M

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-M.

8VAC20-780-510-B

“Medication shall be given to a child only with written authorization from the parent. There was no written authorization to administer Epinephrine for child A.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-510-B.

8VAC20-780-140-A

“Based on review, the facility did not ensure that each child had documentation of a physical exam prior to or with 30 days of the first day of care. Evidence: reviewed 5 children’s records and found that Child 3 did not have documentation of a physical examination.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-140-A.

8VAC20-780-280-B

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

8VAC20-780-430-A

“Based on observation, the facility did not ensure that materials must be appropriate for the size of the child using it. Evidence: observed a sensory bottle, in the Get Set room, that was not sealed shut, with small plastic shapes and jewels accessible to children under 3 years of age.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-430-A.

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Based on review, the facility did not ensure that children’s records were maintained with the required minimum information. Evidence: reviewed 5 children’s records and found the following: 1) Child 3 and 4 did not have a second emergency contact. 2) Child 5 did not have addresses for either emergency contact. 3) Child 4 and 5 did not have documentation of work information for either parents. 4) Child 4 and 5 did not have documentation of parent’s annual review of emergency information.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

8VAC20-780-240-I

“Based on review, the facility did not ensure that there was documentation of orientation training in each staff’s record. Evidence: reviewed 3 staff records and found that Staff 1 and 3 did not have documentation of orientation training.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-240-I.

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Based on observation, the facility did not ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition. Evidence: observed in the infant kitchen, the upper kitchen cabinet that was only attached by a single hinge, and resting on the cabinet door next too it.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Based on observation, the facility did not ensure that hazardous substances are kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: observed that there was Lysol spray accessible to children in an unlocked cabinet in the First Steps classroom.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

8VAC20-780-40-J

“Based on staff interviews, the facility was not sure when the last injury prevention plan update was conducted, or how it is documented. Evidence: the facility did not have any documentation of when the most recent injury prevention plan update took place.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-J.

8VAC20-780-440-E

“Based on observation, the facility did not ensure that occupied cots, beds, and rest mats had at least 12 inches of space between them. Evidence: observed in the Toddler classroom, children’s nap cots were within 12 inches of each other.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-440-E.

8VAC20-780-70

“Based on review, the facility did not ensure that staff records were maintained with the required documentation. Evidence: reviewed 3 staff records and found that Staff 1 and 2 did not have documentation of 2 reference checks prior to employment.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-70.

8VAC20-780-550-P

“Based on review, the facility did not ensure that they maintained a written record of serious and minor injuries in which entries are made the day of occurrence. The minimum required information shall be documented. Evidence: reviewed Child 1’s record and interviewed staff, and found that they did not document an injury that occurred at the facility.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-550-P. From a complaint.

8VAC20-780-140-A

“Based on review, the facility did not ensure that each child has documentation of a physical exanimation by or under the direction of a physician. Evidence: reviewed 5 children’s records and found that Child 4 did not have documentation of a physical exam and has been in care for more than 30 days.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-140-A.

8VAC20-780-290-A-3

“Based on observation, the facility did not ensure that electrical outlets had protective covers. Evidence: observed in the Pre-K One room, a powerstrip, accessible to children, with uncovered outlets.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-290-A-3.

8VAC20-780-430-A

“Based on observation, the facility did not ensure that materials shall be of an appropriate size for the child using it. Evidence: observed that the facility had jars with lids easily removed, with small sensory objects inside, i.e. small bells. All of the items in the jars were small and posed a choking hazard to infants.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-430-A.

8VAC20-780-520-D

“Based on observation, the facility did not ensure that if insect repellent is used, that the listed requirements were met. Evidence: observed a bottle of insect repellant in a cubby, and accessible to the children in the classroom, and not labeled.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-520-D.

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Based on review, the facility did not ensure that children’s records were maintained and contained the minimum required information. Evidence: reviewed 5 children’s records and found the following: 1) Child 1 did not have documentation of proof of identification, 2) Child 2 did not have documentation of addresses for their emergency contacts, 3) Child 1, 3 and 5 did not have documentation of the parent’s annual review of the child’s record.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

8VAC20-780-140-A

“Based on review, the facility did not ensure that they obtained documentation of children’s physical exams within 30 days of the first day of care. Evidence: reviewed 4 children’s records and found that 1 (Child 3) did not have documentation of a physical exam.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-140-A. From a complaint.

8VAC20-780-70

“Based on review, the facility did not ensure that staff records were maintained with the required minimum information. Evidence: 1) Reviewed 3 staff records and found that 2 (Staff 1 and 2) did not have documentation of emergency contacts. 2) Reviewed 3 staff records and found that 1 (Staff 3) did not have reference checks prior to employment.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-70. From a complaint.

22.1-289.058

“Based on observation, the facility is not equipped with a carbon monoxide detector. Evidence: identified through staff interviews and a virtual walkthrough of the facility, that there was not a carbon monoxide detector on site.”

Rule 22.1-289.058.

8VAC20-780-570-E

“Based on observation, the facility did not ensure that bottles were dated and labeled with the child’s name. Evidence: Observed during a virtual walkthrough that there were bottles in the infant room refrigerator that were not dated.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-570-E.