STEPS Head Start & Childcare

The center shall inform the department’s representative as soon as practicable, but not to exceed two business days, of any injury to a child that occurs while the child is under the supervision of the center and requires outside medical attention.

“Child #1 sustained an injury, while under the supervision of the center on 3/4/2026, that required outside medical attention. The center did not notify the department that the injury occurred until 3/20/2026.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-80-B-2.

8VAC20-790-600-D-1

“All staff who work directly with children shall have within 90 days of the date of employment current certification in CPR appropriate to the ages of children in care. Staff #2, employed for three years, did not have current CPR training.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-600-D-1.

8VAC20-790-600-D-2

“All staff who work directly with children shall have within 90 days of the date of employment current certification in first aid appropriate to the ages of children in care. Staff #2, employed for three years, did not have current first aid training.”

Rule 8VAC20-790-600-D-2.

8VAC20-780-280-B

“Hazardous substances must be in a locked place that prevents access by children. In Classroom 5, the cleaning solution and sanitizing solution were in an unlocked cabinet. A mop with cleaning solution was also found in the restroom. Both were within reach of children.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-280-B.

8VAC20-780-80-A

“For each group of children, the center shall maintain a written record of daily attendance that documents the arrival and departure of each child in care as it occurs. There were 6 children present in Classroom 3, but only 5 were marked present on the attendance record.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-80-A.

Based on review of staff’s records, the center failed to ensure that all required out of state background checks were obtained.

“Evidence: Staff # 5 had a documented employment date of 11/28/2022. Staff # 5 indicated on the sworn statement that they have lived outside of the state of Virginia in the past five years. The state indicated on the sworn statement does not participates in the National Fingerprint File which requires a CPS and Criminal check from that state.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-4.

Based on interview and review of staff record, 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 02/26/2024 and the TB screening was dated 03/01/2024. 2.Staff # 3 started employment on 03/12/2024 and the TB screening was dated 03/13/2024.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-A.

Based on observation, the center failed to ensure that all diaper requirements were met.

“Evidence: 1.The trash can in the Mixed Deliver classroom that held soiled diapers had a barrier that prevented the staff member’s hands nor soiled diaper from touching the exterior surface of the storage system during disposal.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-500-B.

Based on record review of six corporate officers, the center failed to ensure that required background checks are repeated every 5 years per the Code of Virginia.

Rule 22.1-289.036-A.

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 07/06/2023 and the TB screening/test was dated 05/19/2023. 2.Staff # 2 started employment on 11/21/2022 and the TB screening/test was dated 12/05/2022. 3.Staff # 3 started employment on 09/14/2021 and the TB screening/test was dated 09/21/2021.”

Rule 8VAC20-780-160-A.

Based on review of three staff record’s the center failed to ensure that all out of state background checks were obtained.

“Evidence: Staff # 2 hired on 11/28/2022 and lived outside of the state of Virginia in the past five years in a non NFF state (national fingerprint file). Staff # 2 is required to have a criminal background prior to starting the position.”

Rule 22.1-289.035-B-4.