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Steppin Stones Academy and Preschool Inc.

Inspection · 2024-10-02

Date
2024-10-02
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
D'Nae Goodwin
(757) 404-3063
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)
20 Access to minor?s records
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

During the inspection, the inspector reviewed the areas listed above to include standards found out of compliance during the previous inspection. Unless otherwise noted as a violation within this inspection report, the provider was in compliance with the standards reviewed. If there were any serious injuries or fatalities related to a violation, the details will be included in the description of the violation.

Inspector Notes

An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated and completed on October 2, 2024.The on-site inspection began at 10:50am and ended at 2:20pm. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 37 children present and eight staff. The inspector reviewed five children?s records and two staff records on site. This inspection included document review, a tour of the facility, interviews, observations, and measurements (measurements regarding a modification of space at the facility). 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 violation will be or has been corrected. Submit your POC within five (5) business days from today, which will be the close of business on 10/14/24. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.

Violations

5
Standard 8VAC20-780-270-A
Repeat Violation
Areas and equipment of the center, inside, shall be maintained in a safe condition.
A carpet in the two-to three-year-old classroom was fraying, posing as a tripping hazard.
Plan of Correction: Administrator will ensure all carpet is safe and no pieces are fraying or torn.
Standard 8VAC20-780-280-B
Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials, insecticides, and pesticides shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.
There were hazardous materials found that had manufacturers? labels stating, ?Keep Out of Reach of Children.?
1.In a hallway cabinet, there was bleach and wasp spray in an unlocked cabinet that was accessible to children.
2.In the Pre-k 2 classroom, there were two containers of disinfectant wipes, unlocked and accessible to children.
Plan of Correction: Assistant director will walk the facility each morning and check that all cabinets are checked. Staff was retrained on the importance of keeping the cabinets locked.
Standard 8VAC20-780-340-D
In each grouping of children at least one staff member who meets the qualifications of a program leader shall be regularly present.
Record review and interview confirmed that Staff #1 does not meet qualifications of a program lead. The staff member was observed working alone in the two-year-old classroom throughout the inspection.
Plan of Correction: Staff is receiving training to qualify as lead teacher while working in the presence of another lead teacher.
Standard 8VAC20-780-440-B
Cribs, cots, rest mats, and beds shall be identified for use by a specific child.
One of four cribs in the infant room did not identify which child uses the crib.
Plan of Correction: Crib names are labeled on the crib list by the teacher. Assistant director will check list to ensure its in compliance.
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.
There were six children in the Pre-K 1 classroom at the time of the inspection; however, only five children were signed in on the daily attendance.
Plan of Correction: Assistant director will check daily to ensure all attendance is done in each classroom.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services