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Stepping Stones Child Development Center, LLC

Inspection · 2024-09-03

Date
2024-09-03
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.
8VAC20-820 THE LICENSE.
8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon MonoxideD4F

Inspector Notes

An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated on 09/03/2024 and completed on 09/03/2024, as a part of licensure period. The onsite inspection began at 2:00pm and ended at 3:45 pm . The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 35 children
present and 11 staff. The inspector reviewed 5 children?s records and 5 staff records on-site. This 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.

Please complete the plan of correction (POC) and date to be corrected sections for each violation cited on the violation notice. Specify how the deficient practice will be or has been corrected. Submit your POC within five (5) business days from today, which will be the close of business on September 10, 2024. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations

4
Standard 8VAC20-780-260-B
Based on record review and staff interview, the licensee did not ensure annual approval from the health department is provided meeting requirements for water supply; Sewage disposal system; and Food service.

Evidence:
The most recent health inspection was April 2023.
Plan of Correction: Health department was called immediately to schedule inspection.
Standard 8VAC20-780-290-A-3
Based on observation, the licensee did not ensure electrical outlets have protective covers.

Evidence:
In the 2 year old classroom, there was two outlets not covered in the room.

In the 4 year old classroom, there was one outlet not covered in the room.
Plan of Correction: Outlet Covers were replaced.
Standard 8VAC20-780-510-P
Repeat Violation

Based on record review and staff interview, the licensee did not ensure When an authorization for medication expires, the parent shall be notified that the medication needs to be picked up within 14 days or the parent must renew the authorization. Medications that are not picked up by the parent within 14 days will be disposed of by the center by either dissolving the medication down the sink or flushing it down the toilet.

Evidence:
The medicaiton authorization form for Child #3 expired on 08/11/2023. The medication was still at the center. The medication was not disposed or picked up from parent. There was not a updated authorization form. Confirmed by staff when review documentation.
Plan of Correction: Parents was given back the medication we developed a weekly medication checklist to insure all medications are updated.
Standard 8VAC20-780-550-P
Repeat Violation

Based on record review and staff interview, the licensee did not ensure the written records of minor injuries maintained all required information .

Evidence:
Child #4's injury record for 7/24/2024 was missing the documentation of any future action to prevent recurrence of the injury.

Child #5's injury record for 7/02/2024 was missing the documentation of date and time when parents were notified.
Plan of Correction: Will retrain staff on filling out injury forms properly.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services