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The Goddard School
5490 Staples Mill Plaza, Woodbridge VA 22193 · License #1107656 · Child Day Center
Contact
- Director
- Christine Zappia
- Phone
- (703) 583-1966
- Website
- Add via profile claim
- Address
- 5490 Staples Mill Plaza, Woodbridge VA 22193 · Directions
- State licensing specialist
- Cathy Aylor · (540) 222-6352
Hours
Not published by the state. Owners can add hours via profile claim.
Care & schedule
When they operate
Ages served
- Accepts Child Care Subsidy Program
- Licensed for 138 children
How this facility compares
Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing- Violation
8VAC20-780-270-A · Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean condition.
There was dirt and trash stored under the sink in the kitchen.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-150-B · Each report and dates of immunizations shall be signed by a physician, his designee, or an official of a local health department .
The immunization record for child B was not signed by the physician, which was overdue by 11 months.
- Violation
Staff A has been employed for 11 weeks and the tuberculosis test was dated 11 months prior to employment.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-340-F · Children under 10 years of age always shall be within actual sight and sound supervision of staff.
On 3/18/25 at approximately 10:35am, staff A left child A, 3 years of age, alone in the classroom bathroom while the staff took a group of preschoolers outside to play. Child A was left alone in the room for approximately 25 minutes.
- Violation
1. The allergy list in classroom 119 was dated 9/3/24, however the most recent list was dated 10/30/24. 2. Child #1's allergy was posted in classroom 119 , this information was visible for all to see and was not confidential.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-510-B · Medication shall be given to a child only with written authorization from the parent.
There was no written authorization to administer Epinephrine for child A.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-140-A · Based on review, the facility did not ensure that each child had documentation of a physical exam prior to or with 30 days of the first day of care.
Evidence: reviewed 5 children's records and found that Child 3 did not have documentation of a physical examination.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-40-J · Based on staff interviews, the facility was not sure when the last injury prevention plan update was conducted, or how it is documented.
Evidence: the facility did not have any documentation of when the most recent injury prevention plan update took place.
- Violation
Evidence: reviewed Child 1's record and interviewed staff, and found that they did not document an injury that occurred at the facility.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-140-A · Based on review, the facility did not ensure that each child has documentation of a physical exanimation by or under the direction of a physician.
Evidence: reviewed 5 children's records and found that Child 4 did not have documentation of a physical exam and has been in care for more than 30 days.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-140-A · Based on review, the facility did not ensure that they obtained documentation of children's physical exams within 30 days of the first day of care.
Evidence: reviewed 4 children's records and found that 1 (Child 3) did not have documentation of a physical exam.
- Violation
22.1-289.058 · Based on observation, the facility is not equipped with a carbon monoxide detector.
Evidence: identified through staff interviews and a virtual walkthrough of the facility, that there was not a carbon monoxide detector on site.
- Violation
22VAC40-185-350-E-1 · Based on observation and staff interviews, the facility did not ensure that staff to child ratios were maintained in the First Steps classroom.
Evidence: identified through staff interviews, that at approximately 6:50am there was 1 staff to 5 children in the First Steps room, where the youngest child in care was 13 months old. The classroom was out of ratio for approximately 10-15 minutes when an additional staff member arrived to work.
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The May 13, 2026 inspection noted: “There was dirt and trash stored under the sink in the kitchen.” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Sep 30, 2025 inspection noted: “The immunization record for child B was not signed by the physician, which was overdue by 11 months.” — what has changed since then?
- 3The Apr 24, 2025 inspection noted: “Staff A has been employed for 11 weeks and the tuberculosis test was dated 11 months prior to employment.” — what has changed since then?
Data synced from Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing · Source records · Report an error