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STEP Inc.- Rocky Mount

Inspection · 2024-02-12

Date
2024-02-12
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Rebecca Forestier
(540) 309-2835
SHSIA monitoring inspection of an approved subsidy vendor to determine compliance with current subsidy requirements regarding the health and safety of children and to promote quality standards for the children in their care.
No

Areas Reviewed

8VAC20-780 ADMINISTRATION
8VAC20-780 STAFF QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
8VAC20-780 PHYSICAL PLANT
8VAC20-780 STAFFING AND SUPERVISION
8VAC20-780 PROGRAMS
8VAC20-780 SPECIAL CARE PROVISIONS AND EMERGENCIES
8VAC20-780 SPECIAL SERVICES
8VAC20-770 BACKGROUND CHECKS
22.1 BACKGROUND CHECKS, CODE, CARBON MONOXIDE

Inspector Notes

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on 02/12/2024. There were 65 children, ages 14 months-5 years, 14 staff providing direct care and supervision and various support staff present during the inspection. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, staff qualifications and trainings, staffing and supervision, physical plant, programs, emergencies and nutrition. The children were observed in the following activities: brushing teeth, free choice activities, center play, art/learning activities, and during lunch. A total of 7 children?s records, 7 staff records, and 7 medications were reviewed. The inspector arrived for the inspection at 9:00 am and departed at 12:30 pm.

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

Violations

1
Standard 8VAC20-780-560-F-4
Based on observation and staff interviews, the center failed to ensure that children three years of age or younger may not be offered foods that are considered to be potential choking hazards.

Evidence: Sliced peaches were observed being served to the children in the STEP 6 and STEP 7 classrooms for lunch during the 02/12/2024 inspection. Staff 3 verified that there was a total of 12 three-year-old children in the STEP 6 class present when the lunch was served. Staff 8 verified that there was a total of 2 three-year-old children present in the STEP 7 class when the lunch was served.
Plan of Correction: Effective immediately only diced peaches will be served to all classrooms that receive food from the kitchens at STEP.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services