Little Steps Academy

8VAC20-780-130-E

“The center shall obtain documentation of additional immunizations once every six months for children under the age of two years. Additional immunization reports for Child #3 were not received every six months, as required.”

8VAC20-780-160-A

“Each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. There was no documentation to show that a TB screening was submitted for Staff #2 (employed for a week).”

8VAC20-780-160-C

“At least every two years from the date of the first initial screening or testing, or staff members shall obtain and submit the results of a follow-up tuberculosis screening. TB documentation was not updated for Staff #1, observed working on the day of the inspection.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Repeat Violation Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain all the required information. The records of Child #1, Child #2, Child #3, Child #4 and Child #5 did not contain all information required to be in children's records.”

8VAC20-780-70

“Repeat Violation Staff records shall be kept for each staff person and contain all the required information. The record for Staff #2 did not documentation that two or more references as to character and reputation as well as competency were checked before employment.”

8VAC20-780-260-A

“The center shall provide to the licensing representative an annual fire inspection report from the appropriate fire official having jurisdiction. There was no documentation at the center to show that an annual fire inspection was completed.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Areas and equipment of the center, inside, shall be maintained in a safe condition. A baseboard in a two year old classroom was damaged and peeling paint was observed on the floor.”

8VAC20-780-330-B

“Where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards. The resilient surfacing on the outdoor play area was measured at approximately two inches which does not meet the required minimum safety standard of six inches.”

8VAC20-780-500-A

“Children's hands shall be washed with soap and running water after toileting. An infant's hands were not washed after a diaper change.”

8VAC20-790-600-F

“Staff who work directly with children shall annually complete the department's health and safety update course. There was no documentation in the record of Staff #4 to show that the department's health and safety update course was completed in 2025.”

8VAC20-780-245-A

“Staff shall complete annually a minimum of 16 hours of training appropriate to the age of children in care. Staff #3 and Staff #4 did not complete 16 annual hours of training in 2025.”

8VAC20-790-600-D-2

“All staff who work directly with children shall have current certification in first aid appropriate to the ages of children in care. The record for Staff #1 did not contain an up-to-date first aid certification.”

8VAC20-790-600-D-1

“All staff who work directly with children shall have current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care. The record for Staff #1 did not contain an up-to-date CPR certification.”

8VAC20-780-150-B

“Each immunization report shall be signed by a physician, his designee, or an official of a local health department. The immunization report for Child #4 was not signed by a physician, his designee, or an official of a local health department, which is required.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Repeat Violation Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain all the required information. The records for Child #1, Child #2, Child #3, and Child #4 did not contain all the information required to be in a child's record.”

8VAC20-780-70

“Repeat Violation Staff records shall be kept for each staff person and contain all the required information. The records for Staff #1 and Staff #2 did not contain all required information.”

8VAC20-780-260-B

“An annual approval from the health department shall be provided. There was no documentation at the center to show that an environmental sanitation report was completed.”

8VAC20-780-550-D

“The center shall implement a monthly practice evacuation drill. There was no documentation to show that an evacuation drill was completed in November 2025.”

8VAC20-780-560-G

“When food is brought from home, the following shall apply: the food container shall be clearly dated and labeled in a way that identifies the owner. Three bottles in an infant room were not dated or labeled to show who the bottles belonged to.”

8VAC20-780-140-A

“Repeat Violation Each child shall have a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician within 30 days after the first day of attendance. The records for Child #1 and Child #3 did not contain documentation of a physical examination.”

8VAC20-790-600-D-2

“All staff who work directly with children shall have current certification in first aid appropriate to the ages of children in care. The record for Staff #1 did not contain an up-to-date first aid certification.”

8VAC20-790-600-D-1

“All staff who work directly with children shall have current certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) appropriate to the ages of children in care. The record for Staff #1 did not contain an up-to-date CPR certification.”

8VAC20-780-150-B

“Each immunization report shall be signed by a physician, his designee, or an official of a local health department. The immunization report for Child #4 was not signed by a physician, his designee, or an official of a local health department, which is required.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Repeat Violation Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain all the required information. The records for Child #1, Child #2, Child #3, and Child #4 did not contain all the information required to be in a child's record.”

8VAC20-780-70

“Repeat Violation Staff records shall be kept for each staff person and contain all the required information. The records for Staff #1 and Staff #2 did not contain all required information.”

8VAC20-780-260-B

“An annual approval from the health department shall be provided. There was no documentation at the center to show that an environmental sanitation report was completed.”

8VAC20-780-550-D

“The center shall implement a monthly practice evacuation drill. There was no documentation to show that an evacuation drill was completed in November 2025.”

8VAC20-780-560-G

“When food is brought from home, the following shall apply: the food container shall be clearly dated and labeled in a way that identifies the owner. Three bottles in an infant room were not dated or labeled to show who the bottles belonged to.”

8VAC20-780-140-A

“Repeat Violation Each child shall have a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician within 30 days after the first day of attendance. The records for Child #1 and Child #3 did not contain documentation of a physical examination.”

8VAC20-780-330-B

“Where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards. In the outdoor play area, the resilient surfacing was measured at less than one inch, which does not meet the required minimum safety standard of six inches.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a safe condition. A piece of playground equipment had a bolt protruding approximately one inch, posing a snag hazard and injury hazard.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain all the required information. The records for Child #1, Child #2, Child #3, Child #4, and Child #5 did not contain all of the required information.”

8VAC20-780-245-A

“Staff shall complete annually a minimum of 16 hours of training appropriate to the age of children in care. The records for Staff #1 (employed for one year), Staff #2 (employed for one year), and Staff #3 (employed for three years) did not contain documentation to show that the staff members completed 16 hours of annual training in 2024, which is required.”

8VAC20-780-140-A

“Each child shall have a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician within 30 days after the first day of attendance. The records for Child #1 (enrolled for three months), Child #3 (enrolled for over a year), Child #4 (enrolled for 1.5 years) and Child #5 (enrolled for over a month) were missing documentation of a physical examination.”

8VAC20-780-560-F

“A menu listing foods to be served for meals and snacks during the current one-week period shall be posted in a location conspicuous to parents or given to parents. On the day of the inspection, the menu posted was not for the current week.”

8VAC20-780-500-B

“The diapering surface shall be cleaned with soap and at least room temperature water and sanitized after each use. After a diaper change, the diaper changing table in a toddler classroom was not sanitized after it was cleaned, which is required.”

8VAC20-780-130-E

“The center shall obtain documentation of additional immunizations once every six months for children under the age of two years. The records for Child #2, Child #3, and Child #4 did not contain additional immunizations required to be in the records.”

8VAC20-780-70

“Staff records shall be kept for each staff person and contain all the required information. The records for Staff #1 (employed for one year) and Staff #2 (employed for one year) did not contain documentation to demonstrate that the individuals possess the education required by the job position.”

8VAC20-780-330-B

“Where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards. In the outdoor play area, the resilient surfacing was measured at less than one inch, which does not meet the required minimum safety standard of six inches.”

8VAC20-780-270-A

“Areas and equipment of the center, inside and outside, shall be maintained in a safe condition. A piece of playground equipment had a bolt protruding approximately one inch, posing a snag hazard and injury hazard.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain all the required information. The records for Child #1, Child #2, Child #3, Child #4, and Child #5 did not contain all of the required information.”

8VAC20-780-245-A

“Staff shall complete annually a minimum of 16 hours of training appropriate to the age of children in care. The records for Staff #1 (employed for one year), Staff #2 (employed for one year), and Staff #3 (employed for three years) did not contain documentation to show that the staff members completed 16 hours of annual training in 2024, which is required.”

8VAC20-780-140-A

“Each child shall have a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician within 30 days after the first day of attendance. The records for Child #1 (enrolled for three months), Child #3 (enrolled for over a year), Child #4 (enrolled for 1.5 years) and Child #5 (enrolled for over a month) were missing documentation of a physical examination.”

8VAC20-780-560-F

“A menu listing foods to be served for meals and snacks during the current one-week period shall be posted in a location conspicuous to parents or given to parents. On the day of the inspection, the menu posted was not for the current week.”

8VAC20-780-500-B

“The diapering surface shall be cleaned with soap and at least room temperature water and sanitized after each use. After a diaper change, the diaper changing table in a toddler classroom was not sanitized after it was cleaned, which is required.”

8VAC20-780-130-E

“The center shall obtain documentation of additional immunizations once every six months for children under the age of two years. The records for Child #2, Child #3, and Child #4 did not contain additional immunizations required to be in the records.”

8VAC20-780-70

“Staff records shall be kept for each staff person and contain all the required information. The records for Staff #1 (employed for one year) and Staff #2 (employed for one year) did not contain documentation to demonstrate that the individuals possess the education required by the job position.”

8VAC20-780-160-A

“Each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. The record for Staff #3 contained TB results that show that the staff did not submit results at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children, which is required.”

8VAC20-780-320-B

“Each restroom area provided for children shall have running warm water that does not exceed 120?F. On the day of the inspection, a water temperature reading in a bathroom that children use was 123?F. The temperature exceeded the maximum water temperature requirement.”

8VAC20-780-70

“Staff records shall be kept for each staff person and contain all the required information. The records for Staff #1, Staff #2, and Staff #3 show that references were not checked before employment, which is required.”

8VAC20-780-140-A

“Repeat Violation Each child shall have a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician within 30 days after the first day of attendance. The record for Child #1 (enrolled for over a year) was missing documentation of a physical examination.”

22.1-289.035-B-4

“The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Staff #1 (employed for two months) did not have documentation of requesting a central registry check and sex offender check for one state and no documentation of requesting a central registry check, sex offender check, or criminal history check for a different state. Staff #3 (employed for two months) did not have documentation of requesting a central registry search and sex offender check for one state. Both staff members were observed working during the inspection.”

22.1-289.035-B-1

“The center is required to obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the employee's first day of employment. The sworn statement for Staff #3 (employed for two months) was dated for two days after their first day of employment.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain all the required information. 1.The record for Child #2 was missing the phone number of one parent, the work phone numbers for both parents, and an address for one of two required people to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached.”

8VAC20-780-40-H

“The sponsor shall maintain public liability insurance for bodily injury for each center site. There was no documentation of updated liability insurance for review at the center. The insurance available for review at the center expired in August 2024.”

8VAC20-780-330-B

“Where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards. In the outdoor play area, the resilient surfacing was measured at approximately one inch, which does not meet the required minimum safety standard of six inches. Children were observed playing in the outdoor play area at the time of the inspection.”

8VAC20-780-160-A

“Each staff member shall submit documentation of a negative tuberculosis screening at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children. The record for Staff #3 contained TB results that show that the staff did not submit results at the time of employment and prior to coming into contact with children, which is required.”

8VAC20-780-320-B

“Each restroom area provided for children shall have running warm water that does not exceed 120?F. On the day of the inspection, a water temperature reading in a bathroom that children use was 123?F. The temperature exceeded the maximum water temperature requirement.”

8VAC20-780-70

“Staff records shall be kept for each staff person and contain all the required information. The records for Staff #1, Staff #2, and Staff #3 show that references were not checked before employment, which is required.”

8VAC20-780-140-A

“Repeat Violation Each child shall have a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician within 30 days after the first day of attendance. The record for Child #1 (enrolled for over a year) was missing documentation of a physical examination.”

22.1-289.035-B-4

“The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. Staff #1 (employed for two months) did not have documentation of requesting a central registry check and sex offender check for one state and no documentation of requesting a central registry check, sex offender check, or criminal history check for a different state. Staff #3 (employed for two months) did not have documentation of requesting a central registry search and sex offender check for one state. Both staff members were observed working during the inspection.”

22.1-289.035-B-1

“The center is required to obtain a completed sworn statement prior to the employee's first day of employment. The sworn statement for Staff #3 (employed for two months) was dated for two days after their first day of employment.”

8VAC20-780-60-A

“Each center shall maintain and keep at the center a separate record for each child enrolled which shall contain all the required information. 1.The record for Child #2 was missing the phone number of one parent, the work phone numbers for both parents, and an address for one of two required people to call in an emergency if a parent cannot be reached.”

8VAC20-780-40-H

“The sponsor shall maintain public liability insurance for bodily injury for each center site. There was no documentation of updated liability insurance for review at the center. The insurance available for review at the center expired in August 2024.”

8VAC20-780-330-B

“Where playground equipment is provided, resilient surfacing shall comply with minimum safety standards. In the outdoor play area, the resilient surfacing was measured at approximately one inch, which does not meet the required minimum safety standard of six inches. Children were observed playing in the outdoor play area at the time of the inspection.”

22.1-289.035-A

“Based on record review and interview, it was determined that the center did not ensure that all employees shall undergo a background check in accordance with subsection B every five years thereafter. Evidence: 1. In reviewing staff records, Staff #2 has an expired background checks that expired August 16, 2023. 2. Staff #1, the owner, confirmed that Staff #2 has an expired background check.”

8VAC20-780-140-A

“Based on record review and interview, it was determined that the center did not ensure that each child shall have a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician before the child's attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. Evidence: 1. Three of the five children’s records reviewed did not have physical examinations in their record. a. Child #1 (date of enrollment 10/18/2022) did not have documentation of a physical; b. Child #2 (date of enrollment 11/22/2021) did not have documentation of a physical; c. Child #3 (date of enrollment 1/03/2023) did not have documentation of a physical. 2. Staff #2, program director, confirmed that the physical examinations were missing from the records of Child #1, Child #2, and Child #3.”

22.1-289.035-A

“Based on record review and interview, it was determined that the center did not ensure that all employees shall undergo a background check in accordance with subsection B every five years thereafter. Evidence: 1. In reviewing staff records, Staff #2 has an expired background checks that expired August 16, 2023. 2. Staff #1, the owner, confirmed that Staff #2 has an expired background check.”

8VAC20-780-140-A

“Based on record review and interview, it was determined that the center did not ensure that each child shall have a physical examination by or under the direction of a physician before the child's attendance or within 30 days after the first day of attendance. Evidence: 1. Three of the five children’s records reviewed did not have physical examinations in their record. a. Child #1 (date of enrollment 10/18/2022) did not have documentation of a physical; b. Child #2 (date of enrollment 11/22/2021) did not have documentation of a physical; c. Child #3 (date of enrollment 1/03/2023) did not have documentation of a physical. 2. Staff #2, program director, confirmed that the physical examinations were missing from the records of Child #1, Child #2, and Child #3.”