The Goddard School
A child day center in Gainesville, Virginia 20155
7801 Heritage Village Plaza, Gainesville, Virginia 20155. (571) 222-5576.
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The short answer
- 9 deficiencies in the last three years
- Sep 82026 the latest visit on record
- 186 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?
23 inspections on record, the latest on Sep 8, 2026.
9 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
9 deficiencies in 4 months of the last 36. Last cited Sep 2025. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.
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| 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.
Sep 30, 2025: inspection1 deficiency
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When a child’s clothing or diaper becomes wet or soiled, the child is required to be cleaned and changed immediately.
The inspectors’ words, 101 words
“On 9/10/25, Child A, 3-years-old, arrived at the center from a public-school bus at approximately 1:00pm. Staff #1 reported checking Child A’s diaper at that time and that the diaper was wet, but not enough to warrant changing it. Staff #1 reported checking Child A’s diaper again at approximately 4:00pm and said it was wet, but did not contain feces, so again did not change the child. When Child A’s parent arrived at the center to pick up the child shortly after 4:30pm, they reportedly noted Child A was walking unusually and later discovered that the child had a diaper rash.”
Aug 2, 2024: complaint inspection3 deficiencies
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22.1-289.035-B-2
“Based on review of staff records, the center did not obtain the results of a national, fingerprint-based criminal history record check prior to employment for one staff. Evidence: The fingerprint results on record for Staff #1, with an employment date of 10/30/23, were dated 12/6/23.”
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22.1-289.035-B-4
The inspectors’ words, 135 words
“(Repeat Violation) Based on review of staff records, the center did not request or obtain the results of the required out-of-state background checks within the required timeframes. Evidence: 1. The record for Staff #10, with an employment date of 7/1/24, contained documentation that the staff member had resided in North Carolina within the past five years. There was no documentation on record to show that the center had requested a North Carolina sex offender registry check or child abuse and neglect registry check prior to employment as required. 2. The record for Staff #24, with an employment date of 5/7/24, contained documentation that the staff member had resided in Pennsylvania within the past five years. The Pennsylvania criminal history check results on record for Staff #24 were dated 5/9/24, and were required prior to employment.”
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8VAC20-770-60-C-2
“Based on review of staff records, the center did not obtain documentation of the results of a search of the central registry for staff within 30 days of employment. Evidence: 1. The central registry results on record for Staff #8, with an employment date of 8/16/21, were dated 8/15/22. 2. The central registry results on record for Staff #17, with an employment date of 4/13/22, were dated 7/21/22.”
Apr 15, 2024: inspection2 deficiencies
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22.1-289.035-B-4
“Based on review of four staff records, the center did not obtain the results of a criminal history record check from each state that a staff member resided in within the past five years, prior to employment. Evidence: The record for Staff #2, with an employment date of 4/1/24, contained documentation that the staff member had resided in Kentucky within the past five years. There was no criminal history record check from Kentucky on record for Staff #2.”
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8VAC20-780-510-L
“REPEAT VIOLATION Based on observation, the center did not ensure that medications, except for those prescriptions designated otherwise by written physician’s order, were kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevented access by children. Evidence: On 4/15/24, in the ?PreK? class, a child’s emergency inhaler was observed on a high shelf in an unlocked cabinet.”
Feb 29, 2024: inspection3 deficiencies
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63.2-1509-A
The inspectors’ words, 135 words
“Based on interview and review of documentation, center staff who had reason to suspect that a child was abused, did not report the matter immediately to the local department. Evidence: On 2/22/24, at approximately 12:20pm, Child A, a three-year-old, had a potty accident. A staff member reported observing Staff #1 grab the face of Child A and use one hand to squeeze the child’s cheeks to force the child to look at them, and then yell in Child A’s face, with their noses touching. The staff member reported that it seemed like an extreme reaction and as if Staff #1 ?fully lost [their] temper.? The staff member did not report the incident to management until approximately 4:05pm on 2/23/24. The center did not report the incident to the local department until approximately 3:30pm on 2/26/24.”
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8VAC20-780-410-1
The inspectors’ words, 93 words
“Based on interview and review of documentation, a staff member utilized a forbidden action, rough handling of a child in care. Evidence: On 2/22/24, at approximately 12:20pm, a witness reported that Child A, a three-year-old, had a potty accident. The witness then observed Staff #1 grab the face of Child A and use one hand to squeeze the child’s cheeks to force the child to look at them, while yelling in the child’s face with their noses touching, ?You’re too old to be having accidents, you should know to pee in the potty!?”
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8VAC20-780-70
“REPEAT VIOLATION: Based on review of three staff records, the center did not obtain all required documentation for staff records. Evidence: The record for Staff #1 did not contain documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment.”
Oct 5, 2023: inspection3 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-130-A
“Based on review of six child records, the center did not obtain documentation that each child had received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child attended the center. Evidence: The record for Child D, with a first day of attendance of 10/2/23, did not contain documentation of immunizations.”
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8VAC20-780-510-L
“Based on observation, the center did not ensure that medications, except for those prescriptions designated otherwise by written physician’s order, were kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevented access by children. Evidence: 1. On 10/5/23, in the ?PreK1? class for three- and four-year-olds, a child’s emergency medication was observed on a high shelf in an unlocked cabinet. 2. On 10/5/23, in the ?PreK2? class for three- and four-year-olds, a child’s emergency inhaler was observed on a high shelf in an unlocked cabinet.”
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8VAC20-780-70
“Based on review of five staff records, the center did not obtain all of the required documentation for staff records. Evidence: The records for Staff #1, with an employment date of 9/25/23, and Staff #5, with an employment date of 7/5/23, did not contain documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment.”
Jun 29, 2023: complaint inspection1 deficiency
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8VAC20-780-500-B
The inspectors’ words, 171 words
“Based on interviews it was determined that not all procedures for diapering were followed to include that children shall be cleaned and changed immediately when their diapers or clothes become wet or soiled. Evidence: 1.) On 05/09/2023 Staff A was assisting Child A (Age 2 years) with toilet training while diapering. Staff A instructed child A to throw their diaper in the trash. The diaper was not disposed of and the wet diaper was still attached around the child’s leg and a new diaper was placed on child A. Upon picking up child A from school it was discovered that child A had on two wet diapers. 2.) On 06/09/2023 around 4:00 pm child A was picked up from school with a soiled diaper. Upon review of child A’s daily activity report it was discovered that the last diaper change recorded for child A was at 12:45 pm. It was reported by staff B that child A had a diaper change around 3:00 pm, however the diaper change was not documented.”
Mar 27, 2023: inspection1 deficiency
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8VAC20-780-260-B
“Based on review of documentation it was determined that the facility did not obtain documentation that a health inspection was conducted annually. Evidence: The most recent health inspection on file is dated 01/11/2022.”
Jun 13, 2022: inspection3 deficiencies
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8VAC20-780-400-B
“Based on interviews and documentation review it was determined that behavioral guidance was not always appropriate and constructive in nature. Evidence: It was reported that on 4/26/2022 Staff A placed child A (Age 4) in a bathroom with the lights off because they did not finish their lunch. It was reported that the child was screaming and crying while in the bathroom and proceeded to urinate on themselves.”
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8VAC20-780-410-1
“Based on interviews and documentation it was determined that staff roughly handled a child which is a forbidden action. Evidence: On 5/11/2022 it was reported that staff A yanked the arm of child B while washing their hands in the restroom. It was reported that child B (Age 3) began to cry as a result of the incident.”
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8VAC20-780-410-2
“Based on interviews and review of documentation it was determined that staff placed a child in a small confined space which is a forbidden action. Evidence: It was reported that on 4/26/2022 Staff A placed child A (Age 4) in a bathroom with the lights off because they did not finish their lunch.”
Apr 28, 2022: inspection3 deficiencies
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8VAC20-770-60-C-2
“Based on review of three staff records it was determined that not all records contained documentation of a central registry check within the first 30 days of employment. Evidence: Staff A (start date: 11/22/21) did not have documentation of a central registry check on file.”
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8VAC20-780-340-A
“Based on interviews and review of documentation it was determined that the center failed to ensure the care and protection of children at all times. Evidence: On 03/25/2022 child A (DOB 06/05/2018) did not remain under the care and protection of staff from approximately 10:39 a.m. - 10:49 a.m. Staff A and B were unaware that Child A was not in their care until the child was found by staff C who could hear the child crying and knocking on the classroom door.”
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8VAC20-780-340-G
“Based on interviews and review of documentation it was determined that children did not always remain within sight and sound supervision of staff. Evidence: On 03/25/2022, child A (DOB 06/05/2018) was left in the preschool classroom from 10:39 a.m. - 10:49 a.m. At 10:49 a.m. staff C, heard child A crying and knocking on the door, and retrieved and comforted the child. Staff A returned the child to their assigned teachers and management was informed of the situation.”
All 23 visits on record
| Date | Visit | What the record says |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2026 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Aug 27, 2026 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Mar 25, 2026 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Jan 8, 2026 | Complaint inspection | No violations cited |
| Sep 30, 2025 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Sep 30, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Sep 30, 2025 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Mar 4, 2025 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Mar 4, 2025 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Oct 30, 2024 | Subsidy health and safety inspection | No violations cited |
| Oct 30, 2024 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Aug 2, 2024 | Complaint inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Apr 15, 2024 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Feb 29, 2024 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Nov 20, 2023 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Oct 5, 2023 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Jun 29, 2023 | Complaint inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Mar 27, 2023 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Oct 13, 2022 | Inspection | No violations cited |
| Jun 13, 2022 | Inspection | 3 violations cited |
| Apr 28, 2022 | Inspection | 2 violations cited |
| Apr 28, 2022 | Inspection | 1 violation cited |
| Dec 8, 2021 | Inspection | No violations cited |
Is it licensed?
- Child Day Center: Two Year license, expires Mar 27, 2027.
- A current subsidy provider.
- Ages: 1 month - 12 years 11 months.
- Capacity: 186 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?
- 3 complaint inspections on record.
- 1 complaint allegation published with Virginia’s findings, 1 of them found valid.
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.
| Date | What | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 29, 2023 | Complaint | Allegation: Housekeeping/Sanitation. Virginia’s finding: Reported/Valid. |
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 299 child care providers in Prince William County, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 8; this one had 9.
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 |
|---|---|
| The Goddard School This child care provider | 9 |
| Saint Thomas Anglican Church | 22 |
| Winwood Children’s Center IV | 11 |
| Ms. Soraya Fedayi | 10 |
| Haymarket Children’s Academy | 22 |
| Kiddie Academy of Gainesville | 23 |
| Willowcreek Academy | 7 |
| Ms. Erika Pinto | 17 |
| AlphaBEST at Buckland Mills Elementary | 0 |
| AlphaBEST at Glenkirk Elementary | 1 |
| AlphaBEST at Tyler Elementary | 1 |
| ImagiNation Learning Center, Gainesville | 8 |
| Winwood Children’s Center | 11 |
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.
If you believe something here is wrong, a correction starts with the agency whose record this copies: Virginia Department of Education. Virginia’s own record is on legacy.dss.virginia.gov. If Hearth Record copied something wrongly, it will fix it and log the correction publicly, with its date: how corrections work.
This copy of the record was made on Nov 5, 2026.
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