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The Goddard School - Ashland
9431 Atlee Commerce Boulevard
Ashland, VA 23005
(804) 550-0092

Current Inspector: Susan Ellington-Sconiers (804) 588-2368

Inspection Date: Sept. 4, 2020

Complaint Related: No

Areas Reviewed:
22VAC40-185 ADMINISTRATION.
22VAC40-185 STAFF QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING.
22VAC40-185 PHYSICAL PLANT.
22VAC40-185 STAFFING AND SUPERVISION.
22VAC40-185 PROGRAMS.
22VAC40-185 SPECIAL CARE PROVISIONS AND EMERGENCIES.
22VAC40-185 SPECIAL SERVICES.
22VAC40-80 THE LICENSE.
22VAC40-80 THE LICENSING PROCESS.
22VAC40-191 Background Checks (22VAC40-191)

Technical Assistance:
n/a

Comments:
This inspection was conducted by licensing staff using an alternate remote protocol, necessary due to a state of emergency health pandemic declared by the Governor of Virginia.

An initial inspection was initiated on September 4, 2020 and concluded on September 4, 2020. The director was contacted by telephone to initiate the inspection. There were 0 children present, 2 board members/prospected owners and 1 volunteer. The Inspector conducted a virtual inspection to complete the inspection. The Inspector reviewed 0 children?s records and 2 board members/prospected owners record submitted by the facility to ensure documentation was complete.

Information gathered during the inspection determined non-compliances with applicable standards or law and violations were documented on the violation notice issued to the facility.

If you have any questions regarding this inspection please contact the licensing inspector, Kelly Adriazola at (804) 662-9760.

Please complete the ?plan of correction? and ?date to be corrected? for each violation cited on the violation notice and return it to me within 5 business days from today. You will need to specify how the deficient practice will be or has been corrected. Your plan of correction must contain: 1) steps to correct the noncompliance with the standard(s), 2) measures to prevent the noncompliance from occurring again; and 3) person(s) responsible for implementing each step and/or monitoring any preventative measures. Please do not use staff names; list staff by positions only.

Violations:
Standard #: 22VAC40-185-270-A
Description: Based on observation on September 4, 2020, the center did not ensure areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.
Evidence: The 4 year old classroom contained a bench with foam seat. The seat was ripped on two corners exposing the inner foam, which is a choking hazard. The rips were approximately 1-2 inches around the two front edges of the foam bench seat.

Plan of Correction: The seat cushion has been removed from the classroom and the rip repaired. The owner and directors will review cushions frequently to make sure all are in compliance. Persons responsible: Owner, Director 1 and Director 2.

Disclaimer:
This information is provided by the Virginia Department of Social Services, which neither endorses any facility nor guarantees that the information is complete. It should not be used as the sole source in evaluating and/or selecting a facility.


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