The Goddard School of Alexandria

When staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care, protection, and guidance.

“On 3/26/2026 a 3 1/2 yo child was found coming out of bathroom by a parent, without staff present. The class had left the classroom and the building.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-340-A.

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

“On 3/26/2026 at approximately 4:15 PM, staff exited classroom and building with children and a 3yo child from that class was found in the classroom by a parent at approximately 4:18PM.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-340-F.

8VAC20-780-40-E

“The operational responsibilities of the licensee shall include ensuring that the center’s activities, services, and facilities are maintained in compliance with the center’s own policies and procedures. The center’s policy/protocol regarding knowing where children are verbally and written tracking/name-to-face forms, for the Bridge classroom was not completed and a child was left unattended in classroom for approximately 3 minutes, while class was outside of building.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-E.

Staff who work directly with children shall annually attend the department’s health and safety update course.

“The record for staff #4 did not contain documentation that they have completed the department’s health and safety update course annually.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-600-F.

The center must request a search of the central registry prior to the employee’s first day of employment.

“The center submitted central registry search 4 days after staff B’s first day of employment.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-3.

Physical examinations completed by a physician shall be obtained prior to the first day of attendance or within 30 days of the first day of attendance.

“There was no physical examination in the record of child #2, who has been enrolled for three months.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-140-A.

Documentation of child updates and confirmation of up-to-date information in the child’s record is required.

“No documentation that child #1’s record was confirmed to contain up to date information.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

Staff records shall contain documentation of required training.

“Staff #3’s record did not contain documentation of trainings for over a year.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-70.

Behavioral guidance shall be constructive in nature, age and stage appropriate, and shall be intended to redirect children to appropriate behavior and resolve conflicts.

“On 8/21/2025 Staff#1 stated, that child #1 was observed with hands on another child’s neck. Staff separated the children and when child got up from chair, staff #1 “grabbed” child to sit down. Staff #1 was observed by staff #2 grabbing child#1 by the shoulders, while sitting down.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-400-B.

The center must request a search of the central registry prior to the employee’s first day of employment.

“The request for central registry search for Staff #1, was completed the day after their first day of employment.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-3.

Behavioral guidance shall be constructive in nature, age and stage appropriate, and shall be intended to redirect children to appropriate behavior and resolve conflicts.

“Multiple staff stated Staff #1 yelled at children in the classroom. Children were present in the room at the time of this interaction.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-400-B.

8VAC20-780-130-A

“The center shall obtain documentation that each child has received the immunizations required by the State Board of Health before the child can attend the center. Immunizations for Child #1 were obtained approximately one month after attending the center.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-130-A.

Each child shall have a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician within 30 days after the first day of attendance.

“Child #1’s physical was not obtained for 6 months after first day of attending.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-140-A.

After the first license, annual approval from the health department shall be provided, or approvals of a plan of correction, for meeting requirements for water supply and sewage disposal system.

“The center did not have documentation of or knowledge that an Environmental Health and Safety Inspection is to be done annually in addition to the food service inspection.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-260-B.

REPEAT VIOLATION Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain name, address, and phone number of two designated people to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached.

“Child #1’s record did not have address for 2 emergency contacts; Child #3’s record did not have address for 1 emergency contact.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

8VAC20-780-260-A

“Based on observation and interview, the center was not able to provide licensing representative an annual fire inspection report. Evidence: Fire inspection was not able to be presented to licensing agent.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-260-A.

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Based on record review, children’s records did not contain all required information. Evidence: Child #3 and Child #8’s records did not have address for 1:2 designated people to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

22.1-289.035-B-4

“REPEAT VIOLATION Based on review of staff records, the child day center did not obtain out of state background checks for staff who have lived outside the date of Virginia within the past five years. Evidence: Staff #1, first day of employment 9/18/2023, has lived in Georgia and North Carolina within the past five years. The child day center did not follow up on the out of state central registry checks for Georgia and North Carolina after 45 days.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-4.

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 A bleach and water bottle and an ant farm, (keep out of reach of children) were accessible to children in an open closet in the Get Set classroom.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

8VAC20-780-440-B

“Based on observation, cots were not identified for individual use. Evidence Cots located in the Toddler classroom were not all identified for individual use.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-440-B.

8VAC20-780-560-G

“Based on observation, when food was brought from home, the date was not clearly identifiable. Evidence Lunch boxes brought from home were not all labeled with the current date.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-560-G.

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Based on review of children’s records, the center did not maintain a complete record for each child enrolled int he center. Evidence The center did not have documentation of parental review of the records for child #1 and #2.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

Based on record review, the center did not obtain an out-of-state criminal background check for an employee who has resided outside the state of Virginia withing the preceding 5 years, prior to their first day of employment.

“Evidence: Staff #4’s (DOH: 5/15/2023) record did not include a out-of-state criminal record check.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-4.

Based on observation and interview, the center did not maintain a current written list of all children’s allergies, sensitivities and dietary restrictions.

“Evidence: The allergy list did not include a child currently attending the program that has a dietary restriction. The child’s record confirmed that they have an intolerance to dairy products and soy products.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-M.

Based on record review, the center did not have documentation to verify that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment.

“Evidence: 1.Staff #1 and Staff #5’s records did not contain documentation that two or more references were checked before employment. 2. Staff #4’s record was missing one of two required references.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-70.

22.1-289.035-B-4

“Based on review of staff record, the center did not obtain a copy of the results of a search of the child abuse and neglect registry from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Evidence Staff #1, first day of employment October 2022, does not have documentation of a search of the child abuse and neglect registry from the state in which she has lived in in the preceding five years.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-4.

Based on interview and review of documentation, a child was not within actual sight and sound supervision of staff.

Rule 8VAC20-780-340-F.

Based on a review of policies and procedures, interviews and a review of documentation, the center did not ensure that the center’s activities and services were in compliance with the center’s own policies and procedures related to supervision that are required by the standards.

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-E.

Based on record review, fingerprint results for a staff member were not obtained prior to their first day of employment.

“Evidence: Staff #5’s record contains Fingerprint results that were dated 3/3/2022, the staff member’s first day of employment was documented as 2/15/2022.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-2.

Based on record review, the child day center did not obtain an out-of-state criminal history search for a staff member that has resided outside the state of Virginia in the preceding 5 years, required before their first day of employment.

“Evidence: Staff #1’s (DOH: 4/28/2022) records indicate that they have resided outside the state of Virginia within the past 5 years, their records did not include documentation that out-of-state criminal history results were obtained before their first day of employment.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-4.

The center shall obtain documentation of additional immunizations once every six months for children under the age of two years.

“Evidence: 1. Child #2’s record contains immunization documentation that was last updated on 9/23/2021. 2. Child #3’s record contains immunization documentation that was last updated on 3/12/2021. 3. Child #4’s record contains immunization documentation that was last updated on 10/28/2021.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-130-E.

Based on a review of the medication being stored at the center, it was determined that the licensee did not ensure that when an authorization expires, the parent shall be notified that the medication needs to be picked up within 14 days or the parent must renew the authorization.

“Evidence: 1. The medication authorization for child #6 expired on 4/25/2022, but the medication was still at the center. 2. The medication for child #6 had been present in the center for more than 14 days since the expiration of the written authorization.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-510-P.

Based on record review, children’s records did not all contain required information.

“Evidence: Child #5’s record is missing the house number and street name for one of two emergency contacts.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-60-A.

Based on record review, required records were not kept for each staff person.

“Evidence: 1. Staff #3’s record is missing documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment. 2. Staff #2’s record is missing one of two required references as to character and reputation as well as competency.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-70.

Based on record review, the center did not obtain Fingerprint search results prior to employment for two staff members.

“Evidence: Staff #3’s record contains Fingerprint search results that were obtained on 3/3/2022, the staff member was hired on 2/15/2022. Staff #4’s record contains Fingerprint results that were obtained on 3/31/2022, the staff member was hired on 3/7/2022.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-2.

Based on observation and interview, the center was not equipped with at least one carbon monoxide detector during the inspection.

“Evidence: The center was not equipped with at least one carbon monoxide detector.”

Rule 22.1-289.058.

Based on record review, documentation of tuberculosis (TB) screening was not submitted at the time of employment.

“Evidence: 1. The records for Staff #1 and Staff #2 (DOH:5/9/2022) contain TB screening documentation that was completed on 5/16/2022. 2. Staff #3’s record (DOH: 2/15/2022) contains TB screening documentation that was completed on 3/25/2022.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-A-1.

Based on record review, tuberculosis screening documentation reviewed was not completed within 30 calendar days of the date of employments for one staff member.

“Evidence: Staff #4’s record contains TB screening documentation that was completed on 10/30/2021.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-A-2.

Based on staff record review, out-of-state background check results were not obtained for staff members that have resided outside the state of Virginia within the last 5 years.

“Evidence: Staff #1 (DOH: 08/16/2021) has resided outside the state of Virginia within the past 5 years, their records contained documentation of out-of-state child abuse and neglect results and sex offender search results that were completed in 2018 by a prior employer. Staff #2 (DOH: 08/18/2021) has resided outside the state of Virginia within the past 5 years, their records did not have documentation that an out-of-state sex offender search was completed prior to the staff person’s first day of employment.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-4.

Based on record review, the center did not obtain documentation of additional immunizations once every six months for children under the age of two years.

“Evidence: Child #1’s record contains an immunization record that was last updated on 3/17/2021.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-130-E.

Based on review of records and interview, the facility’s annual fire inspection report has expired.

“Evidence: The date of the most recent fire inspection conducted by the fire official was 12/02/2020.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-260-A.