The Goddard School

8VAC20-780-340-A

“(Repeat/Systemic Violation) When staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care, protection, and guidance. Staff #2 and Staff #3 did not ensure the care, protection, and guidance of Child #1 on 7/31/2025. Child #1 was left alone on the playground when the rest of the children in his classroom returned to their classroom at 9:42 a.m. Child #1 remained outside, alone, for approximately 22 minutes until a second classroom came outside at 10:04 a.m. and teachers realized he was still out there.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-340-A.

8VAC20-780-340-F

“(Repeat/Systemic Violation) Children under 10 years of age always shall be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. Child #1, age 3 years was left outside, out of sight and sound supervision of Staff #2 and Staff #3 for approximately 22 minutes from 9:42 a.m. to 10:04 a.m. on 7/31/25. Child #1 was left on the playground alone when the rest of the children in his classroom returned to their classroom at 9:42 a.m. until a second class came outside at 10:04 a.m.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-340-F.

8VAC20-780-40-E

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-E.

8VAC20-780-340-A

“When staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care, protection, and guidance. Staff #4 did not ensure the care, protection, and guidance of Child #1 on 6/11/2025. The fire alarm went off at 2:10 p.m. and the children were evacuated outside. Child #1, age 4, was left behind, napping in her classroom. Child #1 was alone and unsupervised for approximately 1-2 minutes before Staff #2 realized she was still inside.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-340-A. From a complaint.

8VAC20-780-340-F

“Children under 10 years of age always shall be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff. On 6/11/2025, Child #1, age 4 years was out of sight and sound supervision of staff from approximately 2:10 p.m. to 2:12 p.m. when the rest of the children in her classroom were evacuated after the fire alarm went off.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-340-F. From a complaint.

8VAC20-780-40-E

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-E. From a complaint.

8VAC20-780-245-A

“Staff shall complete annually a minimum of 16 hours of training appropriate to the age of children in care. Staff #5 obtained one of the 16 required training hours in 2024.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-245-A.

8VAC20-780-70

“Staff records must include documentation to demonstrate that the individual possesses the education and experience required by the job position. The records for Staff 1 and Staff 2 did not include transcripts or copies of their high school diplomas.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-70.

Based on observation of four infants? bottles and interview, the center did not ensure that three infants? bottles were dated as required.

“Evidence: The bottles for three of the infants (Child #1, Child #11, and Child #12) in the infant room did not have the date on the labels. The Assistant Director acknowledged that the bottles weren’t dated as required.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-570-E.

Based on a review of ten children’s records and interview, the center did not include required information in their written agreements with parents.

“Evidence: The written agreements between the parents and the center in ten children’s records (Child #1 through Child #10) did not include a statement that the parent will inform the center within 24 hours or the next business day after his child or any member of the immediate household has developed any reportable communicable disease, as defined by the State Board of Health, except for life threatening diseases which must be reported immediately. The Assistant Director acknowledged that the statement was not included in their parental agreements.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-90-A.

8VAC20-780-130-E

“Based on review, the facility did not ensure that they obtained documentation of additional immunizations once every six months for children under the age of two years. Evidence: Reviewed 1 child’s record and found that Child 1 did not have documentation of an immunization record updated every six months. The last documented immunization record was dated 2/7/2023.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-130-E. From a complaint.

8VAC20-780-150-B

“Based on review, the facility did not ensure that documentation of dates of immunizations received was signed by a physician, their designee, or an official of a local health department. Evidence: reviewed 5 children’s records and found that Child 1 and Child 3 did not have signatures on their immunization records.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-150-B.

8VAC20-780-290-A-3

“Based on observation, the facility did not ensure that electrical outlets had protective covers. Evidence: observed a powerstrip (surge protector) in PreK 1 (rm 8) that was accessible to children, and several of the outlets were not covered or locked.”

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

8VAC20-780-440-E

“Based on observation, the facility did not ensure that occupied cots, beds and rest mats were at least 12 inches apart. Evidence: observed that there was less than 12 inches between occupied cots in the Toddler, Room 4.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-440-E.

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Repeat Violation 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 that Child 1 did not have documentation of addresses for both emergency contacts.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

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 peeling paint and a hole in the wall in Pre-K 2 classroom.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Based on observation, the facility did not have hazardous substances kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: observed int he toddler classroom, a cabinet with Woolite carpet cleaner and rubbing alcohol in an unlocked cabinet.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

8VAC20-780-510-L

“Based on observation, the facility did not ensure that medication was kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: observed a container of COLD EASE an NSAID in an unlocked cabinet in the Toddler classroom.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-510-L.

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Based on review, the facility did not ensure that children’s records were maintained with the required annual parental updates. Evidence: reviewed 5 children’s records and found that Child 1 and 3 did not have documentation of annual parental updates.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

Based on observation, the center did not ensure that diapers are disposed in 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 the exterior surface of the storage system during disposal.

“Evidence: 1. The trash can located in the Infants room is not foot operated and requires the staff members to use their hands to push the lid in to drop soiled diapers inside the storage system after diapering.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-500-B.