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Stepping Stones Child Development Center, LLC

Inspection · 2024-03-08

Date
2024-03-08
Complaint Related
No
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

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
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE.
22.1 BACKGROUND CHECKS CODE; CARBON MONOXIDE

Inspector Notes

A unannounced mandates monitoring inspection was initiated on March 8, 2024 from 8:25am- 11:15am. There were 39 children with 8 staff present. Children were observed particpating in puzzle activities, coloring activities, and participating in multiple activites. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas of administration, physical plant, staffing and supervision, staff qualifications and training, programming, special care and emergencies and nutrition. A total of 6 children records and 5 staff records were reviewed. Outside area was inspected and vehicles were inspected. The Outside area had new surfacing .

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

Violations

1
Standard 8VAC20-780-340-F
Repeat

Based on observation and staff interview, the licensee did not ensure children under 10 years of age always shall be with in actual sight and sound supervision of staff.

Evidence:
In the infant room, a infant was sleeping in a crib. There was no one in sight supervison of the infant. Staff #3 was observed in the classroom next to the infant room. Confirmed by person in charge walking with inspector during a tour of the facility.
Plan of Correction: The infant room teacher was trying to grab a walkie talkie to ask for a bathroom break . We have given staff members additional training and instruction to call out from the door to office staff if immediate attention is needed.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services