North Star Child Care
5407 Peters Creek Rd. NW
Roanoke, VA 24019
(540) 366-3629
Current Inspector: Susan Mallory (276) 608-4267
Inspection Date: Nov. 17, 2020
Complaint Related: No
- Areas Reviewed:
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22VAC40-185 PROGRAMS.
- Comments:
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An announced monitoring inspection was made on 11/17/2020 in response to a self-reported incident on 11/11/2020. The incident involved a forbidden action toward a child from a staff person. An investigation by local social services was conducted on 11/16/2020 and by the Division of Licensing on 11/17/2020 after a briefing with local social services. Staff interviews were conducted and video recordings were observed. Based on the investigation, there was a violation cited related to this incident. The investigation was completed and the inspection report was sent to the facility representative on 12/02/2020.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 22VAC40-185-410-1 Description: Based on review of a video recording and interviews, the center failed to ensure physical punishment, striking a child, roughly handling or shaking a child, restricting movement through binding or tying, forcing a child to assume an uncomfortable position, or exercise as punishment; were actions not taken as forbidden by the Standards.
Evidence:
1. A video was reviewed of an incident on November 12, 2020. The video showed activities of children and staff in the preschool room during the afternoon of November 5, 2020, between 3:00 PM and 3:30 PM. Staff #4 was observed grabbing a preschool aged child's hair and forcefully directing the child into line behind the child's classmates. A few minutes after this incident, the same staff member pushed the same child. 2. Staff interviews with Staff #1, #2, and #3 revealed that a classmate of the child informed staff that Staff #4 pulled the child's hair. 3. Staff #1, #2, and #3 verified that Staff #4 did use forbidden actions as a means to punish a child. Staff #1 also stated that after review of the video, Staff #4 was terminated.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.
