Step By Step Early Learning Center
4545 South Amherst HWY
Madison heights, VA 24572
(434) 847-4400
Current Inspector: Kelly Campbell (540) 309-2494
Inspection Date: July 19, 2023
Complaint Related: No
- Areas Reviewed:
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? 8VAC20-780 Administration.
? 20 Access to minor?s records
? 8VAC20-780 Staff Qualifications and Training.
? 22.1 Early Childhood Care and Education
? 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
- Comments:
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An unannounced on-site monitoring inspection was conducted on 07/19/2023. There were 55 children, ages 6 months-12 years, and 8 staff members present during the inspection. The inspector observed the following: free choice activities, movie time and lunch. A total of 4 children?s records and 5 staff records, were reviewed. The inspector discussed the following with staff: attendance requirements, playground safety.
Kelly Campbell
Licensing Inspector
Office of Child Care Health and Safety
Division of Early Childhood Care and Education
Phone# 540-309-2494
Kelly.campbell @doe.virginia.gov
- Violations:
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Standard #: 22.1-289.035-B-2 Description: REPEAT VIOLATION
SYSTEMIC DEFICIENCY
Based on review of five staff's records, the center failed to ensure that no person shall be hired for compensated employment prior to the enter obtaining an employment eligibility letter upon completion of a fingerprint background check as required by the Code of Virginia.
Evidence:
Staff # 4 had a documented employment date of 06/12/2023. A returned letter of eligibility was dated 07/13/2023. Staff # 6 did not provide documentation when requested.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-770-60-B Description: SYSTEMIC DEGICIENCY
Based on review of five staff records, the center failed to obtain that all staff had a completed sworn statement.
Evidence:
Staff # 3 had a hire date of 09/21/2022. A completed sworn statement was dated 11/28/2022. Staff # 6 did not provide documentation when requested.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-770-60-C-2 Description: SYSTEMIC DEFICIENCY
Based on review of five staff records, the center failed to obtain the finding from a search of the central registry within 30 days of hire.
Evidence:
1.Staff # 4 had a documented employment date of 06/12/2023. A return search of the central registry was not in the record. Staff # 6 did not provide documentation when requested.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-140-A Description: REPEAT VIOLATION
Based on record review and interviews, the center failed to ensure that each child shall have a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician before the child?s
attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance.
Evidence:
1. The record for Child # 2 contained documentation that the first date of attendance
for Child # 1 was 11/18/2019; there was no documentation of a physical in the record.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-160-A Description: REPEAT VIOLATION
Based on interview and review of staff records, the center failed to ensure that all staff had a negative tuberculosis (TB) screening at the time of employment, no more than 30 days prior to hire, and before coming in contact with children.
Evidence:
1.Staff # 3 had a documented employment date of 09/12/2022 and the TB screen was not completed no more than 30 days prior to hire and before coming into contact with children. The TB screening was dated 05/18/2022.
2.Staff # 4 had a documented employment date of 06/12/2023 and the TB screen was not completed no more than 30 days prior to hire and before coming into contact with children.
3.Staff # 5 had a documented employment date of 06/21/2023 and the TB screen was not completed no more than 30 days prior to hire and before coming into contact with children.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-40-M Description: Based on observation of the posted list of allergies, the center failed to ensure that the list is dated.
Evidence:
The posted allergy list posted in all the classrooms was not dated.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-70 Description: Based on review of five staff records, the center failed to ensure that all records were complete per the standard.
Evidence:
Staff # 5 had a hire date of 06/21/2023 and did not have the two required reference checks prior to employment.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-340-D Description: Based on observation, staff record review, and interviews, the center failed to ensure that each grouping of children had a qualified program lead.
Evidence:
1.Staff # 3 was observed working in the preschool room as a program leader on the day of the inspection. Staff # 3 stated she was the program lead. After review of Staff # 3 record, there was no documentation of the educational requirements for a program leader position.Plan of Correction: Not available online. Contact Inspector for more information.
Disclaimer:
A compliance history is in no way a rating for a facility.
The online compliance history includes only information after July 1, 2003. In addition, the online compliance history includes information regarding adverse actions that may be the subject of a pending appeal. An adverse action is not final until a provider has exhausted or waived all due process rights. For compliance history prior to July 1, 2003, or information regarding the status of pending adverse actions, please contact the Licensing Inspector listed in the facility's information. The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) is not responsible for any errors in or omissions from the compliance history information.
