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STEP Inc.- Rocky Mount

Inspection · 2025-03-04

Date
2025-03-04
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 STAFFING AND SUPERVISION
8VAC20-780 PROGRAMS
8VAC20-780 SPECIAL CARE PROVISIONS AND EMERGENCIES
8VAC20-770 BACKGROUND CHECKS
22.1 BACKGROUND CHECKS, CODE, CARBON MONOXIDE
63.2 CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT

Inspector Notes

An unannounced monitoring inspection was initiated on 03/04/2025 and completed on 03/13/2025 in response to a self-report received by the licensing office on 03/04/2025 relating to programs. The inspector reviewed 1 child?s record and 1 staff record on-site. This inspection included document review and interviews.

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

Violations

1
Standard 8VAC20-780-400-B
Behavioral guidance shall be constructive in nature, age and stage appropriate, and shall be intended to redirect children to appropriate behavior and resolve conflicts.

Staff 1 pushed two children apart in efforts to separate the two children, resulting in Child 1 (5 years old) hitting the back of their head on a retaining wall on the outdoor playground. Staff 1 got close to the child and pointed their finger in the child?s face.
Plan of Correction: The staff member was terminated. There will be an increase in training and available resources.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services