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Stepping Stones Child Development Center, LLC

Inspection · 2021-08-09

Date
2021-08-09
Complaint Related
Yes
Licensing Inspector
Michele Patchett
(757) 439-6816
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

2VAC40-185 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.

Inspector Notes

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.

A complaint inspection was initiated on August 10, 2021 and concluded on December 1, 2021. The director/owner was contacted by telephone to initiate the inspection. The complaint inspection in response to a complaint that was received by the licensing department on regarding allegations of programs. Interviews with staff were completed via telephone, observations were made in the center, and documentation was reviewed. The preponderance of the evidence gathered during the investigation does support the allegation; therefore, the complaint is determined to be valid. There was a violation cited resulting from this inspection.

If you have any questions about this inspection, please contact licensing inspector, Tiffany Harris, at (757) 403-3045.

Violations

1
Standard 8VAC20-780-410-1
Based on interview, video footage, and documentation, the center did not ensure actions or threats thereof are forbidden by all staff.

Evidence:
Interview with staff confirmed a review of video footage revealing Staff#1 "pop a child during naptime" and was fired as a result.
A review of video footage revealed Staff#1 striking a child with a plastic bat during napping.

A review of documentation reporting the observation of Staff#1 use of physical punishment of Child#1 in care.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.