The Goddard School of Fairfax

8VAC20-780-70 · The following staff records shall be kept for each staff person:2 references that include the dates of contact,

The records for Staff #1 and #2 did not include the dates that references were contacted.

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8VAC20-780-340-A · When staff are supervising children, they shall always ensure their care, protection, and guidance.

Staff # 2, 3 and 4 had witnessed Staff #1's inappropriate interaction with Child #1 over approximately 3 months and failed to report the inappropriate interaction to management.

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8VAC20-780-280-B · Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.

Cleaning agents were unlocked and accessible to children in one classroom.

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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.

1. The center's own policies for identifying where attending children are at all times, including procedures to ensure that all children are accounted for before leaving a field trip site and upon return to the center was not followed on 06/04/2025. 2. The center's policy requires that staff complete a "face to name" identification of each child at every threshold. Staff #1 and #2 did not complete a "face to name" at six thresholds on 06/04/2025. 3. Child #1 was left on the fifth floor of the building during the time Staff #1 and Staff #2 was returning with a grouping of children to the first floor of the building.

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8VAC20-780-360-A · Based on observation of one classroom, an activity was not stage appropriate for children.

Evidence: 1. The Panda classroom have children under the age of 2 years. 2. A sensory table with kinetic sand was accessible to children 3. One child was observed attempting to put the kinetic sand in their mouths.

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8VAC20-780-380-A-1 · Based on staff statements and observation of afternoon programming, outdoor activity was not provided.

Evidence: 1. On the afternoon of 04/29/2024, the children were not provided outdoor activity. 2. Staff #1 stated that the week of 04/22/2024, the children were not provided outdoor activities due to the center's own staffing requirements.

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8VAC20-780-130-E · Based on child record review, documentation of additional immunizations once every six months for children under the age of two years was not obtained.

Evidence: 1.Child # 3 is under the age of 2 years. 2.The most recent immunizations were dated 02/14/2023.

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22.1-289.035-B-4 · Based on staff record review,out of state background checks were not obtained prior to hire for 1 staff.

Evidence: 1. Staff #6 was hired in June 2023. 2. Staff #6 currently lives out of the state of Virginia and has lived in another state within the past five year. 3. Out of state criminal record search results were not obtained prior to hire.

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8VAC20-780-130-E · Based on child record review, documentation of additional immunizations were not obtained.

Evidence: Child #2 and #4 are under the age of 2 years. Documentation of updated immunizations have not been obtained for these 2 children.

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8VAC20-780-70 · Based on record review, staff records did not contain all required information.

Evidence: 1. Staff #6 is a lead teacher. Staff #6's record did not contain documentation of lead qualifications. 2. Staff #4's record did not contain a second reference.

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22.1-289.035-B-4 · Based on staff record review, one background check was not obtained prior to hire.

Evidence: Staff #1 has resided outside the state of Virginia in the last five years. An out of state criminal history search was not obtained prior to hire.

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8VAC20-780-400-A · Based on staff interviews and staff written statements, staff failed to interact with each other to provide needed help, comfort and support.

Evidence: 1. On 03/22/2022 at approximately 11am, Staff #1 and #2 stated argued in front of 5 children and 2 other staff in the Soala Classroom. 2. Staff #1 entered the Soala classroom to take a picture of Child #1's first day of attendance. 3. During an interview, Staff #2 stated that "I started to become stressed because we were having a fun lesson and now it became disrupted. I was stressed in front of the children." Staff #2 stated that they asked Staff #1 "Are you serious, are your really doing this right now?" 4. Staff #1 stated that they "asked [Staff #2] to come outside twice by using a firm tone". 5. Staff #2 refused to leave the classroom with Staff #1. 6. Staff #1 stated that "I then touched her hand and her palm and [Staff #2] yanked [their] arm away". 7. Staff #2 stated they responded in a firm tone by stating "Do not touch me".

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8VAC20-780-500-B · Based on observation of classrooms 1,2,3,4 and 5,the receptacle used to dispose of diapers was not foot-operated or could be used in such a way that neither the staff member's hand nor the soiled diaper touches an exterior surface of the storage system during disposal.

Evidence: The receptacles intended for soiled diapers requires both a staff member's hand or the potential for soiled diapers to touch the exterior surface.

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