The Goddard School - Nuckols

8VAC20-780-270-A · The center shall ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.

The sleeping mats located in two of the toddler classrooms, were torn on the edges with the inside mesh materials exposed.

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8VAC20-780-40-M · 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. This list shall be dated and kept confidential in each room or area where children are present.

A sticker that contained children?s allergies, were posted on individual cubbies. The sticker was not kept confidential.

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8VAC20-780-410-1 · The following actions or threats thereof are forbidden: striking a child. On 02/27/2025 S1 was observed striking a child, C1 with his shoe on the forehead.

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8VAC20-780-270-A · The center is required to ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.

1. A child size sofa had a tear in the vinyl exposing the inside material. 2. On bus #1, there were six seats torn with the inside cushion material exposed.

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

1. On October 30, 2024, from approximately 5:20 PM until 5:25 PM, child #1 (age 20 months) was found in a classroom alone by a non-staff member. 2. Child #1 was able to enter the empty classroom through a Jack and Jill bathroom. 3. Staff #3 stated that staff #1 and staff #2 confirmed that they were not aware that child #1 had left the classroom.

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8VAC20-780-400-B · Behavioral guidance shall be constructive in nature, age and stage appropriate, and shall be intended to redirect children to appropriate behavior.

1. During interviews with staff on October 29, 2024, staff #2 and staff #3 confirmed having to speak with staff #1 about using an inappropriate tone with children. 2. Staff stated that they have witnessed staff #1 speaking to children using a harsh tone.

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8VAC20-780-210-A · Based on review of ten staff records, the center did not ensure one staff meet program leader qualifications.

Evidence: 1. The record of staff #2, staff identified as a program leader did not contain documentation to demonstrate how staff #2 meets program leader qualifications. 2. The director confirmed that staff #2 did have documentation to demonstrate program leader qualifications but could not locate the documentation.

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22.1-289.035-A · Based on a review of 10 staff records and interview, the center did not ensure to obtain out of state background checks for one (1) staff within the required time frames.

Evidence: 1. The record of staff #1 (date of employment: 08/30/2021) contained a sworn statement that indicated that the staff had resided outside of Virginia within the preceding five (5) years. The staff member resided in a non-NFF state which required the center to obtain an out of state criminal history name check prior to the first date of employment. The record did not contain an out of state criminal history name check, out of state child abuse and neglect search or an out of state sex offender search.

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22.1-289.011-F · Based on observation and interviews, it was determined that the facility did not ensure the license and any other documents required by the Superintendent shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises

Evidence: 1. The most recent inspection summary (1/24/2024) was not posted. 2. The inspection summary posted was dated 2/16/2022.

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8VAC20-780-340-F · Based on interviews, the center did not ensure children under 10 years of age shall be within sight and sound supervision of staff.

Evidence: Child #1 and child #2 were in a back office unsupervised for approximately 8 minutes per staff and the parent of child #1. On March 11, 2024, at approximately 4:30 PM, staff #1 and staff #2 transitioned the toddler class from the playground back to their classroom. It was reported that staff did not complete name to face check when entering the toddler classroom. The parent of child #1 (18-month-old) entered the classroom to find that the child was not in the classroom. Staff #1, staff #2 and the parent of child #1 began searching the building for child #1. When staff were unable to locate child #1, they notified an administrator and other staff. At approximately 4:40 PM, child #1 and child #2 (18-month-old) were found in a back office inside of the preschool.

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8VAC20-780-410-1 · Based on staff interviews, a staff member engaged in a forbidden action by roughly handling a child.

Evidence: On 1/22/2024 between approximately 1:15 PM and 1:30 PM, staff #1 witnessed staff #2 take a pacifier from child #1 (2-year-old) . Staff #1 reported that child #1 was being weaned off the pacifier. When staff #2 took the pacifier from child #1, the child became upset and began to cry. Staff #1 reported that staff #2 became aggressive and confrontational with the child. Staff #2 begin forcefully rolling child #1 onto the child?s stomach and forcefully smacked child #1?s hand. Staff #1 stated that staff #2 then forcefully held child #1?s head down on the mat that the child was resting on. Child #1 then begin to scream and staff #2 snatched the child from the mat and stood the child up. Staff #2 then told child #1 that she would throw away the pacifier and then placed the child back on the mat. Child #1 continued to scream and staff #2 continued trying to hold child #1 down on the mat for approximately 1 to 2 minutes.

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8VAC20-780-60-A · Based on review of ten children?s records, the center did not obtain all required documentation for four children?s records.

Evidence: 1. The record for child #1, did not contain the name and phone number of the child's physician. Child #1?s enrollment date was 1/30/2023. 2. The record for child #4, did not contain the work phone number for two parents listed and did not contain the name and phone number of the child?s physician. Child #4?s enrollment date was 8/1/2022. 3. The record for child #8, did not contain the work phone number for two parents listed, and did not contain the name and phone number of the child?s physician. Child # 8?s enrollment date was 8/21/2023. 4. The record for child #10, did not contain the parent?s work phone number. Child #10?s enrollment date was 8/21/2023.

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22.1-289.035-A · Based on record review and interview, the center failed to ensure that all employees shall undergo background checks every five years.

Evidence: 1. The staff record for Staff #6 contained a national criminal background check dated 4/24/2018. Staff #6 should have undergone a criminal background check on or before 4/24/2023.

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8VAC20-780-160-A · Based on review of ten staff records, the center failed to obtain the results of a tuberculosis (TB) test/screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children.

Evidence: 1. Staff #1?s tuberculosis (TB) documented 9/20/2021. Staff #1?s date of hire was 9/3/2021. 2. Staff #3?s tuberculosis (TB) documented 9/26/2021. Staff # 3?s date of hire was 8/26/2021. 3. Staff #4's tuberculosis (TB) documented 5/23/2021. Staff # 4's date of hire was 4/1/2022.

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8VAC20-780-40-G · Based on record review, The center failed to maintain for 8 of the 10 children in care documentation of viewing proof of the child?s identity and age. Evidence: The proof of identification was missing the verification date.

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8VAC20-770-40-D-6 · Based on a review of four staff records and interview, the center did not ensure that a required sworn statement and a central registry finding for one staff member was not dated more than 90 days prior to the date of employment.

Evidence: 1) The record for Staff #1, hired on 11/15/21, had documentation of a sworn statement that was dated 08/26/19 and documentation of a central registry finding that was dated 09/27/19. 2) During interview, a member of management reported Staff #1 was previously hired at the center and a new sworn statement or central registry finding were not obtained upon rehire. The staff member was separated from the center for more than 12 consecutive months.

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63.2(17)-1720.1-A · Based on a review of five staff records and interview, the center did not obtain repeat background checks every five years for one out of five staff members.

Evidence: 1) The sworn statement or affirmation in the record for Staff #5, hired on 04/21/16, was dated 04/21/16. The sworn statement should have been repeated by 04/21/21. 2) The central registry findings in the record for Staff #5 were dated 04/28/16. The repeat central registry findings should have been obtained by 04/28/21. 3) During interview, a member of management confirmed the 4/21/16 sworn statement and 4/28/16 central registry findings are the most recent ones on file for Staff #5.

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