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Little Steps Academy, LLC.

Inspection · 2022-04-12

Date
2022-04-12
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.
? 8VAC20-820 THE LICENSING PROCESS.
? 8VAC20-820 HEARINGS PROCEDURES.
? 8VAC20-770 Background Checks (8VAC20-770)
? 20 Access to minor?s records
? 22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon Monoxide
? 63.2 Child Abuse & Neglect

Inspector Notes

A monitoring inspection was initiated and concluded on April 12, 2022. There were 13 children present ages 15months through four years old with two staff. During the inspection a walking tour of the center inside and out was completed. A sampling of children and staff records were reviewed. Children were observed in teacher and self-directed activities including lunch, transitions, hand washing and rest period. Additionally, the fire, health inspection, emergency equipment and emergency evacuation drills were reviewed to determine if required documentation was complete. Violations regarding supervision, attendance, immunizations, physicals, staff CPR/First Aid certification, children?s records and unlocked chemicals were observed and discussed with the owner during the exit interview at the conclusion of the inspection.

Trisha Brown, Licensing Inspector
Office of Child Care Health and Safety
Division of Early Childhood Care and Education
757-404-2601
Trisha.brown@doe.virginia.gov

Violations

7
Standard 8VAC20-780-140-A
Based record review the center failed to ensure that Each child shall have a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician within 30 days after the first day of attendance.
Evidence:
1 ? Eight out of 13 children?s records reviewed do not have any documentation of physical reports on file.
a. Child 1 has a documented date of enrollment as July 18, 2021.
b. Child 2 has a documented date of enrollment as September 21, 2020.
c. Child 3 has a documented date of enrollment as October 26, 2022.
d. Child 4 has a documented date of enrollment as November 30, 2020.
e. Child 5 has a documented date of enrollment as November 1, 2021.
f. Child 6 has a documented date of enrollment as August 9, 2021.
g. Child 7 has a documented date of enrollment as November 1, 2021.
h. Child 8 has a documented date of enrollment as August 9, 2021.
Plan of Correction: Parents of child 1 ? 8 have been notified of the Center needing the child?s physical exam information on site. Child #7 provided updated paperwork on 4/18/22
Standard 8VAC20-780-280-B
Based on observation and interview the center failed to ensure that hazardous substances are stored in locked location.
Evidence:
1 ? In the boys and girls bathrooms there are spray bottles of air freshener stored on the window sill, an open an unlocked location.
2 ? Staff 1 confirmed that the air freshener is stored in an unlocked location in both bathrooms.
Plan of Correction: All hazardous substances will be always locked away.
Standard 8VAC20-780-350-C
Based on observation and interview the center failed to ensure that when children are in ongoing mixed age groups the ratio of the youngest child in the group will apply to the entire group.
Evidence:
1 ? During nap time there were 7 children alone in a classroom with staff 1. The children present ranged in age from 15months through three years old.
2 ? Staff 1 confirmed that the youngest child in the room was 15months old.
Plan of Correction: The Center will acquire permission from the parent to have the child in a mixed age group.
Standard 8VAC20-780-350-K
Based on observation and interview the center failed to ensure that in addition to the staff required by rest period ratios, an additional staff member shall always be available on-site to offer immediate assistance.
Evidence:
1 ? There were only two staff in the building and each staff was responsible for providing director care to the children in their respective classrooms during rest period.
2 ? Staff 1 stated that the youngest child in her group was toddler age. Therefore, she thought she could have 10 children alone in the classroom during rest time.
Plan of Correction: The Center shall always have 2 staff members on site with mix age group.
Standard 8VAC20-780-530-A
Based on record review and interview the center failed to ensure that at least one staff in each classroom or area where children are present shall have CPR and First Aid training.
Evidence:
1 ? The records for staff 1 and 2 contain documentation of CPR and First Aid certification that expired in April 2022.
2 ? Staff 1 confirmed that the CPR and First Aid certification expired in April 2022.
Plan of Correction: The Center will always have staff with CPR and First Aid Training current
Standard 8VAC20-780-60-A
Based on observation and interview the center failed to ensure that each child?s record contains
documentation of child updates and confirmation of up-to-date information in the child's record.
1 ? 12 out of 13 children?s records reviewed did not contain documentation of annual information update.
Plan of Correction: The Center will obtain all needed annual information updates.
Standard 8VAC20-780-80-A
Based on observation and interview the center failed to ensure that for each group of children, the center will maintain a written record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs.
Evidence:
1 ? In the classroom with staff 2 where six four-year-old children were present for care, there was not an attendance record available for review at the onset of the inspection.
2 ? Staff 2 stated that the documented provided was the required attendance documentation.
Plan of Correction: The Center shall always have present a Face to Name sheet in each class.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services