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STEPS Head Start - Amelia

Inspection · 2024-04-22

Date
2024-04-22
Complaint Related
No
Licensing Inspector
Molly Muscat
(804) 588-2367
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

Inspector Notes

An unannounced renewal inspection was conducted on April 22, 2024 from approximately 9:00 am to 10:45 am. There were 18 children in attendance and a total of 6 staff present. 5 staff records and 5 children?s records were viewed. All areas of the center were observed including classrooms, bathrooms, and the playground. The children were observed playing with sand, playing "duck-duck-goose", and playing outside, while the licensing inspector was on-site.

The first aid kit was inspected and found complete. Evacuation drills were conducted monthly with the most recent conducted on 03/9/24.

No violations were cited as a result of this inspection.

Inspection amended on 05/10/2024 to add violation 22.1-289.036 A for missing repeat board member background checks.

Violations

1
Standard 22.1-289.036-A
Based on a review of 9 board member/agent records, and interview, the center did not ensure to obtain the results of repeat background checks every 5 years for 2 agents as required.
Evidence:
1. The record of agent #1 contained fingerprints dated 02/28/2018.
2. The record of agent #5 contained a central registry dated 09/07/2018.
Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
View original record on Virginia Department of Social Services