The Goddard School

8VAC20-780-260-B · Based on review of documentation, the facility failed to have annual approval from the health department as required. Evidence: the last documented health inspection was dated 11/24/2020.

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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 documented in the allergy plan required in 8VAC20-780-60 A 8. This list shall be dated and kept confidential in each room or area where children are present.

The most recent allergy/sensitivity /dietary restriction list is dated 11/26/25 however classroom 109 and 115 had the 10/27/25 list posted and room 119 had the 7/14/25 list posted.

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8VAC20-780-510-E · The center's procedures for administering medication shall Include duration of the parent's authorization for medication, provided that it shall expire or be renewed after 10 work days. Long-term prescription drug use and over-the- counter medication may be allowed with written authorization from the child's physician and parent.

1. The medication authorization form used by the center did not identify the center as having the authority to administer a prescribed medication for child A. 2. There was no parental authorization for two medications for child B.

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8VAC20-780-40-M · The center shall maintain, in a way that is accessible to all staff a current written list of all children's allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions.

Child A's allergy , Child B and C's sensitives were not written on the list. The allergy and sensitivities has been on file at the center for over a month.

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22.1-289.035-B-2 · The standard requires fingerprint background checks prior to employment.

Staff A was employed on 3/9/24, however the fingerprint background was dated 3/20/23.

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8VAC20-780-270-A · Based on observation, it was determined that the area inside of the center was not maintained in a safe condition.

Evidence: On 2/6/24, the Licensing Inspector observed the cord to the wall mounted phone hanging in reach of the toddlers in classroom 136. The cord could be used to wrap around a child's neck and become a strangulation hazard.

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8VAC20-780-550-D · Based on a review of the escape drill log and interview, it was determined that the center did not implement monthly practice evacuation drills.

Evidence: There was no escape drill for July 2023.

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8VAC20-780-280-B · Based on observation, it was determined that not all hazardous substances were kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children. Evidence: There was a bottle of disinfectant solution sitting on an open shelf in the "Get Set" bathroom.

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8VAC20-770-60-C-2 · Based on review of four staff records, the facility did not have an original central registry report within 30 days of employment for all staff. Evidence: the record for staff #4 (date of hire: 5/19/2023) did not contain documentation of a central registry search report.

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22.1-289.035-B-2 · Based on review of three staff records, the facility did not have documentation that an Office of Background Investigations (OBI) fingerprinting-based criminal history record check was completed prior to employment. Evidence: the record for staff #3 (date of hire: 1/23/23) had a fingerprint-based criminal history check dated: 1/25/23.

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8VAC20-780-40-L · Based on staff interview, the facility failed to inform all staff who work with children of children's allergies, sensitivities and dietary restrictions. Evidence: when asked, not all staff could state which children in the group had allergies, sensitivities and/or dietary restrictions.

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8VAC20-780-80-A · Based on review of documentation and an interview with staff, the facility failed to maintain a written record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs. Evidence: the last documented daily attendance records were from the week dated 4/4/22 - 4/8/22.

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