Stepping Stones Child Development Center, LLC
11006 Warwick Boulevard, #420 & #416
Newport news, VA 23601
(757) 595-9096
Current Inspector: Michele Patchett (757) 439-6816
Inspection Date: Aug. 29, 2024
Complaint Related: No
- Areas Reviewed:
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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)
22.1 Background Checks Code, Carbon MonoxideD4F
- Technical Assistance:
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Effective January 1, 2025, the VDOE will begin determining compliance with ? 22.1-289.057 of the Code of Virginia, which is legislation passed by the General Assembly in 2020. The law requires all licensed child day programs, religious exempt child day centers that serve preschool age
children, and certified preschools to test potable drinking water. The law requires that programs submit their plans and test results to the Virginia Department of Health Office of Drinking Water (VDH ODW) and the Superintendent. If the results of the testing indicate elevated lead levels, the program shall remediate, retest, and resubmit results to VDH ODW and the Superintendent. There is an additional alternative bottled water option that comes with additional requirements. The statutory requirement can be found online at ttps://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/title22.1/chapter14.1/section22.1-289.057/.
- Comments:
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An unannounced, on-site monitoring inspection was initiated on 09/03/2024 and completed on 09/03/2024, as a part of licensure period. The onsite inspection began at 2:00pm and ended at 3:45 pm . The inspector reviewed compliance in the areas listed above. There were 35 children
present and 11 staff. The inspector reviewed 5 children?s records and 5 staff records on-site. This inspection included document review, tour of the facility, interviews,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.
Please complete the plan of correction (POC) and date to be corrected sections for each violation cited on the violation notice. Specify how the deficient practice will be or has been corrected. Submit your POC within five (5) business days from today, which will be the close of business on September 10, 2024. A POC submitted after this date will not appear on the public website.
- Violations:
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Standard #: 8VAC20-780-260-B Description: Based on record review and staff interview, the licensee did not ensure annual approval from the health department is provided meeting requirements for water supply; Sewage disposal system; and Food service.
Evidence:
The most recent health inspection was April 2023.Plan of Correction: Health department was called immediately to schedule inspection.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-290-A-3 Description: Based on observation, the licensee did not ensure electrical outlets have protective covers.
Evidence:
In the 2 year old classroom, there was two outlets not covered in the room.
In the 4 year old classroom, there was one outlet not covered in the room.Plan of Correction: Outlet Covers were replaced.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-510-P Description: Repeat Violation
Based on record review and staff interview, the licensee did not ensure When an authorization for medication expires, the parent shall be notified that the medication needs to be picked up within 14 days or the parent must renew the authorization. Medications that are not picked up by the parent within 14 days will be disposed of by the center by either dissolving the medication down the sink or flushing it down the toilet.
Evidence:
The medicaiton authorization form for Child #3 expired on 08/11/2023. The medication was still at the center. The medication was not disposed or picked up from parent. There was not a updated authorization form. Confirmed by staff when review documentation.Plan of Correction: Parents was given back the medication we developed a weekly medication checklist to insure all medications are updated.
Standard #: 8VAC20-780-550-P Description: Repeat Violation
Based on record review and staff interview, the licensee did not ensure the written records of minor injuries maintained all required information .
Evidence:
Child #4's injury record for 7/24/2024 was missing the documentation of any future action to prevent recurrence of the injury.
Child #5's injury record for 7/02/2024 was missing the documentation of date and time when parents were notified.Plan of Correction: Will retrain staff on filling out injury forms properly.
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.
