The Goddard School - Regency

8VAC20-770-60-B · Based on record review, the center failed to obtain an updated Sworn Statement for an employee whose Sworn Statement was dated more than 90 days prior to the date of the initial application.

Evidence: The record of staff #3, had a sworn statement dated 09/30/22 exceeding the 90 days prior to the date of initial application.

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8VAC20-780-500-A · Children's hands shall be washed with soap and running water after toileting and any contact with blood, feces, or urine. Staff shall wash their hands with soap and running water before and after a diaper change.

1. Child #3's hands were not washed after diapering. 2. Staff #A did not wash their hands after diapering.

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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.

In room #6, chipped and peeling paint on the wall within reach of children.

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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 centers own policies and procedures that are required by the standards.

1.The center?s policy titled ?Supervision Policy? states ?Name-to-face checks or threshold counts must be conducted and documented every time the children move from one location to another, such as when the children move from the classroom to the gym, from the classroom to the playground and from the playground to the classroom?. 2. Staff #1 did not realize child #1, age 3 years, was left alone and unsupervised on the playground until after entering the classroom, counting the number of children two times, and grabbing for the table to complete name to face check when staff #2 brought child #1 to the classroom from the playground.

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

On 1/24/25, staff #1 was changing a diaper and staff #2 was feeding an infant. Child #1 (9 months old) followed staff #1 to where she was changing a diaper. Staff #1 and staff #2 stated that child #1 pulled up on the back of a child size chair resulting in child #1 falling backwards on the tile floor and the chair falling on top of child #1 who was observed crying and bleeding from his mouth. Staff #1 was able to reach the chair where she was standing and pull the chair off child #1. Staff #2 picked up child #1 and provided first aid. Child #1 was seen by a dentist which resulted in a tooth extraction due to the injury. Staff #1 and staff #2 reported that earlier that morning child #1 was observed pulling up on a trash can, resulting in child #1 rolling down to the ground on his back without injury.

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8VAC20-780-280-B · Hazardous substances must be in a locked place that prevents access by children.

In the Infant classroom, the cleaning solution and sanitizing solution were in an unlocked closet, out of reach of children.

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8VAC20-770-60-B · REPEAT VIOLATION

Based on record review and interview, the center did not ensure one staff record had documentation of a completed sworn statement or affirmation prior to the first day of employment. Evidence: 1. The record of staff #5 (employed: 04/11/23) did not have documentation of a completed sworn statement or affirmation. 2. A member of management stated that staff #5 did not have a completed sworn statement in the record.

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22.1-289.035-B-4 · Based on review of five staff records and interview, the center failed to obtain all of the required out-of-state background checks for two staff members.

Evidence: 1. The record for Staff #2 (employed: 3/27/23) did not contain an Interstate Criminal Background check or an Interstate Child Abuse and Neglect Registry check. 2. The record for Staff Member #3 (employed: 5/31/23) did not contain an Interstate Criminal Background check 3. The director confirmed that the out-of-state background checks had not been obtained.

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