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STEPS - Head Start & Childcare-Appomattox

Inspection · 2025-09-03

Date
2025-09-03
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Krysten Hunt
(804) 335-6724
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

An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated on 9/3/2025 and completed on 9/3/2025, as a part of the licensure period. The on-site inspection began at 9:04AM and ended at 10:18AM. The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 14 children present and 3 staff. The inspector reviewed 3 children?s records on site on 9/3/2025 and 4 staff records electronically on 8/21/2025.
This inspection included - document review, tour of the facility, 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

2
Standard 8VAC20-780-260-A
The center shall provide an annual fire inspection. The annual fire inspection was overdue by 5 months.
Plan of Correction: Provider will schedule annual fire inspection.
Standard 8VAC20-780-260-B
The center shall provide annual approval from the health department. The annual health inspection was overdue by 8 months.
Plan of Correction: Provider will schedule annual health inspection.