STEPS Head Start & Childcare - Amelia

The program is required to submit results of potable water testing to VDH.

“The program did not have evidence of submitting test results to VDH.”

Rule 22.1-289.057-B.

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

“The fire inspection was overdue by 5 days.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-260-A.

The center is required to obtain annual approval from the health department.

“The annual health inspection was overdue by 4 months.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-260-B.

The center shall ensure that areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, are maintained in a clean, safe and operable condition.

“Classroom #1 and classroom #3 had several areas of chipped and peeling paint.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-270-A.

Playground equipment with moving parts or climbing apparatus must have appropriate resilient surfacing to encompass sufficient area to include the child’s trajectory in the event of a fall (fall zone).

“There was not sufficient resilient surfacing under the playground equipment on playground #1.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-330-B.

A nonabsorbent surface for diapering or changing shall be used. For children younger than three years, this surface shall be a changing table or countertop designated for changing. Disposable diapers shall be disposed in a leakproof or plastic-lined storage system that is either foot-operated or used in such a way that neither the staff member’s hand nor the soiled diaper touches an exterior surface of the storage system during disposal.

“1. Interviews revealed that children younger than three years have their diapers changed in the bathroom while standing up. The children are not placed on a changing table or countertop designated for changing. 2. The bathroom shared by classroom #1 and classroom #2 had an uncovered low trashcan that was full of soiled disposable diapers.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-500-B.

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.”

Rule 22.1-289.036-A.

Based on a review of 5 staff records and interview, the center did not ensure to obtain the results of an out of state child abuse and neglect background check for 1 staff from any state in which the individual had resided in the preceding five years prior to hire as required.

“Evidence: 1. The record of staff #4 (DOH:10/30/2019) contained a sworn statement that indicated the staff had resided outside of Virginia within the preceding 5 years. The record did not contain the results of an out of state child abuse and neglect search. 2. Administration acknowledged that the background check had not been obtained.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-4.

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 a repeat central registry background check every 5 years for 1 agent as required. Evidence: 1. The record of agent #9 contained a central registry background check dated 11/9/2015. 2. Administration acknowledged that they had not received the results of the repeat background check.”

Rule 22.1-289.036-A.

22.1-289.036-B-2

Rule 22.1-289.036-B-2.

8VAC20-770-40-D-1-a

Rule 8VAC20-770-40-D-1-a.

Based on observation and interview, the center did not ensure to maintain, in a way that is accessible to all staff who work with children, a current written list of all children’s allergies, sensitivities, and dietary restrictions. The list shall be dated and kept confidential in each room or area where children are present.

“Evidence: 1. Children’s records indicated that there were children enrolled with diagnosed food allergies. A dated list was not observed in each room or area where children were present. 2. Administration acknowledged that the written list was not available in each room.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-40-M.

Based on record review and interview, the center did not ensure to obtain the results of an out of state child abuse and neglect registry and out of state sex offender registry from each state the individual had resided in within the preceding 5 years.

“Evidence: 1. The record of staff #1 (DOH: 9/9/2021) contained a sworn statement that indicated the staff had resided outside of Virginia within the past 5 years. The record did not contain results of the required out of state child abuse and neglect registry and sex offender registry. 2. Administration acknowledged that the background checks had not been completed.”

Rule 63.2(17)-1720.1-B-4.