STEPS Head Start & Childcare- Griffin

The center shall provide to the licensing representative an annual fire inspection report from the appropriate fire official having jurisdiction.

“The fire inspection is overdue by approximately three months.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-260-A.

Hazardous substances such as cleaning materials shall be kept in a locked place using a safe locking method that prevents access by children.

“A spray bottle of disinfectant and a spray bottle soap and water were unlocked in the four-year-old classroom, within reach of children.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

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.

“The medication authorization for Medication #6 expired over 4 months ago. The medication had not been picked up or disposed of by the center.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-510-P.

22.1-289.011-F

“The license and any other documents required shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises. The findings from the most recent inspection, dated 9/10/2024, were not posted in a conspicuous place on the premises.”

Rule 22.1-289.011-F.

8VAC20-780-260-A

“The center shall provide an annual fire inspection report. The most recent annual fire inspection was dated 9/6/2023.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-260-A.

8VAC20-780-260-B

“Annual approval from the health department shall be provided. The most recent annual approval from the health department was dated 10/6/2023.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-260-B.

Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that all food items brought from home was labeled with the child’s name and dated.

“Evidence: There was a cup sitting in the cubicle that was not labeled with the child’s name or dated.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-560-G.

Based on observations, the center failed to ensure that all prepared infant formula shall be labeled with the child’s name and dated.

“Evidence Observed a bottle in the refrigerator that was not dated or labeled with the child’s name.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-570-E.

Based on interviews and observation, the center failed to ensure that formula or breast milk shall not remain unrefrigerated for more than two hours and may not be reheated.

“Evidence: A bottle was observed with a time of 8:25 AM documented on the bottle. At 11:10 the bottle was observed being fed to child # 6.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-570-H.

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 # 1 started employment on 8/23/2023 and the TB screening/test was completed on 09/01/2023.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-A.

Based on observation in the kitchen, the center failed to ensure that all food was not stored with chemicals.

“Evidence: 1. Observed a bleach bottle was sitting on the counter where food was being prepped.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-D.

Based on observation, the center to ensure that all substitute containers clearly indicated their contents.

“Evidence: 1. The inspector observed a substitute container being used that was labeled as a disinfectant and the contents were not labeled as to what was actually in the container. The container contained bleach water.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-G.

Based on observation of the disposal system for diapering, the center failed to ensure that it was used in such a way that neither a staff member’s hand nor the soiled diaper touches an exterior surface of the storage system.

“Evidence: 1. The disposal system had a lid that prevented the staff person to be able to not touch the exterior surface of the storage system.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-500-B.

Based on observation, the center to ensure that two bottles with infant formula was labeled and dated.

“Evidence: 1. Two bottles sitting on the counter in the infant room was not dated or labeled with the owner’s name.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-570-E.