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Home › VA › Herndon › The Gardner School of Herndon
2655 West Ox Road, Herndon VA 20171 · License #1107475 · Center · Child Day Center
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8VAC20-780-70 · REPEAT VIOLATION:
Two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency must be checked before employment. If a staff reference check is taken over the phone, documentation shall included dates of contact. Documentation for Staff D's two references did not include the date the references were contacted.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.
8VAC20-780-550-O · The center shall notify the parent by the end of the day of any known minor injuries.
Child A sustained an injury to the mouth as a result of a fall in the classroom nine days ago. The parent was not notified of the minor injury as required.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
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Data synced from Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing on Jul 9, 2026 · Source records · Report an error
22.1-289.035-B-4 · REPEAT VIOLATION:
The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. The center did not request a search of the criminal history request from one state for Staff #8, who has been employed for one year and five months.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: background checks. Open / not marked corrected.
22.1-289.011-F · The license and any other documents required must be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises.
The findings from the most recent inspection, dated 10/23/2024, were not posted in a conspicuous place on the premises.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Open / not marked corrected.
8VAC20-780-140-A · Physical examinations completed by a physician shall be obtained prior to the first day of attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance.
There was no physical examination in the record of child #9, who had been enrolled for over two months.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
8VAC20-780-320-B · Based on observation, not all bathrooms were equipped with toilet paper.
Evidence The bathroom in the Exploration C classroom did not have toilet paper available to the children.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.
8VAC20-780-160-C · REPEAT VIOLATION
Based on review of staff records, one staff member at least every two years from the date of the last tuberculosis screening, did not obtain a new tuberculosis screening. Evidence The tuberculosis screening for staff #1 currently in their record expired 3/15/2023.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
8VAC20-780-160-A · Based on review of staff records, each staff member did not submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening.
Evidence Staff #1 (doh 2/10/23) did not submit documentation of a negative TB screening.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
8VAC20-780-40-E · Based on review of the operational responsibilities of the license, the center did not ensure the center shall follow their own policies and procedures.
Evidence Staff did not change the diaper for child #1 on July 8, 2022 every two hours. Child was changed at 10:42am, and not again until 2:28pm. The center's own operational responsibilities include "The Gardner School teaching staff will check children's diapers hourly and change the children at least every two hours, unless their diapers are soiled prior to the diaper checks", page 3 of the Gardner School parent handbook.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: ratio. Open / not marked corrected.
8VAC20-780-40-M · Based on observation the center did 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 documented in the allergy plan. The center did not keep the list confidential in each room or area where children are present.
Evidence The current written list of all children's allergies, sensitivities and dietary restrictions was not kept confidential, it was hung on the outside cabinet in each room with no covering.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: health medication. Open / not marked corrected.
8VAC20-770-60-B · Based on review of 4 staff records, one did not provide a completed sworn statement or affirmation.
Evidence: The record for staff #1 did not contain a completed sworn statement or affirmation.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.
22VAC40-185-140-A · Based on review of five children's records, one does not contain the required documentation.
Evidence: The record for child #1 (3 year old), contains an enrollment physical that is more than a year old. Enrollment physicals must be within one year of enrollment for children 2-5 years of age.
Open Not marked corrected in the state record
Category: recordkeeping. Open / not marked corrected.