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STEP, Inc. Patrick Springs

Inspection · 2023-08-31

Date
2023-08-31
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
20 ACCESS TO MINOR?S RECORDS
22.1 BACKGROUND CHECKS, CODE, CARBON MONOXIDE
63.2 CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT

Inspector Notes

An unannounced monitoring inspection was conducted on 08/31/2023. There were 9 children, ages 3 years-4 years, and 2 staff providing direct care and supervision 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 during breakfast, brushing their teeth, participating in art class and in large motor play outside. A total of 5 children?s records were reviewed; staff records will be reviewed at a later date with administration. The inspector arrived for the inspection at 8:20 am and departed at 10:15 am.

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 8VAC20-780-60-A
Based on record review and staff interviews, the center failed to ensure that the separate record for each enrolled child contains all of the elements as required by the standards.

Evidence:
1. The record for Child 1 did not contain documentation of health information as required by the standards.
2. The record for Child 2 did not contain documentation of health information as required by the standards.
3. The record for Child 3 did not contain documentation of health information as required by the standards.
4. The record for Child 4 did not contain documentation of health information as required by the standards.
5. The record for Child 5 did not contain documentation of health information as required by the standards.
6. Staff 2 stated that the required health information was maintained at the administrative office.
Plan of Correction: Hard copies of the documents were brought to the center today.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services