Virginia
Sign in
Back
Step By Step Early Learning Center

Inspection · 2024-11-13

Date
2024-11-13
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
8VAC20-770 BACKGROUND CHECKS
22.1 BACKGROUND CHECKS, CODE, CARBON MONOXIDE

Inspector Notes

An unannounced, onsite renewal inspection was initiated and completed on 11/13/2024. The on-site inspection began at 9:15 am and ended at 1:00 pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 45 children present and 9 staff. The inspector reviewed 5 children?s records, 5 staff records and 1 applicant record.

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

7
Standard 22.1-289.035-B-3
The center must request a search of the central registry prior to the employee?s first day of employment.

The central registry search for Staff 5, who has been employed for 1 months, has not been requested.
Plan of Correction: The request will be made.
Standard 8VAC20-780-160-A
Documentation of a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening must be submitted at the time of employment, before coming into contact with children, and shall have been completed within the last 30 days of the date of employment.

The TB screening for Staff 5 was dated 26 days after the time of employment.
Plan of Correction: Will obtain at the time of hire.
Standard 8VAC20-780-280-H
Cosmetics, medications, or other harmful agents shall not be stored in areas, purses, or pockets that are accessible to children.

There was a pocketbook on the floor of the pre-k classroom that had a container of mace visible inside; the purse was accessible to the children.
Plan of Correction: Will keep purses locked.
Standard 8VAC20-780-290-A-3
In areas used by preschool age or younger, electrical outlets shall have protective covers.

There were uncovered electrical outlets in the 2 year old classroom and in the toddler classroom.
Plan of Correction: Were covered during the inspection.
Standard 8VAC20-780-510-L
Medications shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.

There was an unlocked container of prescription diaper ointment on a shelf in the diapering area of the toddler class.
Plan of Correction: Medication will be sent home.
Standard 8VAC20-780-60-A
The center shall maintain a separate record for each child enrolled that contains all of the required information.

Child 1 (enrolled 24 months) was missing: documentation of child updates and confirmation of up-to-date information. Child 4 (enrolled 6 months) was missing addresses for emergency contacts and documentation of viewing proof of the child?s identity and age.
Plan of Correction: Will have all families complete new forms.
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.

On 11/13/2024: there were 16 children present in the 2 year old class and there were 17 children marked present on the attendance record; 6 children present in the infant class and there were 7 children marked present on the attendance record; and there were 21 children marked present for before school care, however, the children had departed for school and where no longer in care. The attendance records did not properly document the arrival and departure of each child as it occurred.
Plan of Correction: Will document the arrival and departure as it occurs.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services