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STEP Inc.- Rocky Mount

Inspection · 2025-09-11

Date
2025-09-11
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
22.1 BACKGROUND CHECKS, CODE, CARBON MONOXIDE

Inspector Notes

An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated on 09/11/2025 and completed electronically on 09/24/2025. The on-site inspection began at 11:25 am and ended at 2:00 pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 74 children present and 16 staff providing direct care and supervision. The inspector reviewed 7 children?s records on-site on 09/11/2025 and 7 staff records electronically on 09/24/2025.

The inspection included document review, tour of the facility, interviews, and observations.

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

3
Standard 8VAC20-780-450-A
Cots used by children other than infants during the designated rest period shall have linens consisting of a top cover and a bottom cover or a one-piece covering which is open on three edges.

In Classroom 6, there were 10 children that did not have a bottom cover while on their cots during the designated rest period. In Classroom 8, there was 1 child without a top or bottom cover and 2 children that did not have a bottom cover while on their cots during the designated rest period.
Plan of Correction: Will order/purchase more sheets/blankets to provide 2 covers for each child.
Standard 8VAC20-780-510-L
Medication shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.

The backpack containing the medications in Classroom 7 was not locked.
Plan of Correction: Will refresh the training provided at preservice.
Standard 8VAC20-780-80-A
For each group of children, the center shall maintain a written record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs.

There were 11 children present in Classroom 8 and there was a total of 12 children marked as present on the daily attendance record. The daily attendance did not document the departure of each child as it occurred.
Plan of Correction: Will refresh the training provided at preservice.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services