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Step By Step Early Learning Center
4545 South Amherst HWY, Madison Heights VA 24572 · License #1106504 · Child Day Center
Contact
- Director
- Lois Ann Brown
- Phone
- (434) 847-4400
- Website
- Add via profile claim
- Address
- 4545 South Amherst HWY, Madison Heights VA 24572 · Directions
- State licensing specialist
- Rebecca Forestier · (540) 309-2835
Hours
Not published by the state. Owners can add hours via profile claim.
Care & schedule
When they operate
Ages served
- Accepts Child Care Subsidy Program
- Licensed for 124 children
How this facility compares
Violations per inspection, 3-yrInspection history & violations
Source: Virginia Department of Education, Office of Child Care Licensing- Violation
22.1-289.035-B-4 · REPEAT VIOLATION
The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. The center has not obtained the child abuse and neglect registry search nor the search of the sex offender registry from a state in which Staff 3 has previously resided; Staff 2 who is currently employed and works alone with children.
- Violation
22.1-289.035-B-4 · REPEAT VIOLATION
The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. The record for Staff 5, who has been employed for more than 2 months, did not have documentation of requesting a child abuse and neglect registry check nor a sex offender registry check in one state that the staff member has resided in within the preceding 5 years.
- Violation
22.1-289.035-B-4 · REPEAT VIOLATION
The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. The center did not request a child abuse and neglect registry from one state for Staff 4 prior to employment.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-350-C · REPEAT VIOLATION
When children are in ongoing mixed age groups, the staff-to-children ratio applicable to the youngest child in the group shall apply to the entire group. On 04/22/2025, an infant class and a preschool-aged class were combined for approximately one hour. There were between 16-18 children in the care of 2 staff members during this period of time. The staff-to-child ratio for children from birth to 16 months (1 staff:4 children) was applicable to this group of children. A minimum of 4 staff would have been required for this group.
- Violation
22.1-289.035-B-2 · Providers must obtain a completed national criminal background check prior to the employee?s first day of employment.
The national criminal background check for Staff 4 was obtained 2 weeks after the first day of employment.
- Violation
22.1-289.035-B-3 · The center must request a search of the central registry prior to the employee?s first day of employment.
The central registry search for Staff 5, who has been employed for 1 months, has not been requested.
- Violation
8VAC20-770-60-C-2 · 2nd REPEAT VIOLATION
Based on review of four staff records, the center failed to obtain the finding from a search of the central registry within 30 days of hire. Evidence: 1.Staff # 1 had a documented employment date of 06/12/2023. A return search of the central registry was not in the record. Staff # 5 did not provide documentation when requested. Violation for Staff # 1 previously cited on 07/19/2023 inspection. 2.Staff # 3 had a documented employment date of 09/25/2023. A return search of the central registry was not in the record. Staff # 5 did not provide documentation when requested. 3.Staff # 4 had a documented employment date of 08/29/2023. A return search of the central registry was not in the record. Staff # 5 did not provide documentation when requested.
- Violation
22.1-289.035-B-2 · REPEAT VIOLATION
SYSTEMIC DEFICIENCY Based on review of five staff's records, the center failed to ensure that no person shall be hired for compensated employment prior to the enter obtaining an employment eligibility letter upon completion of a fingerprint background check as required by the Code of Virginia. Evidence: Staff # 4 had a documented employment date of 06/12/2023. A returned letter of eligibility was dated 07/13/2023. Staff # 6 did not provide documentation when requested.
- Violation
Evidence: Staff # 2 had a documented hire date of 9/12/2022. The fingerprint letter of eligibility was dated 9/28/2022.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-280-B · Based on observation of the infant room, the center failed to ensure all chemicals were locked.
Evidence: 1.The inspector observed two containers of chemicals sitting on the counter that was accessible to the walking and mobile toddlers in the classroom.
- Violation
8VAC20-780-510-P · Based on review of one medication, the center failed to ensure that all medication was returned to the parent after the 14 days past the authorization date.
Evidence: 1. Child # 4 medication's authorization was completed on 9/23/2021 and was signed by the parent. The authorization is only good for 14 days with out a physician's signature. The medication was at the center on the day of the inspection.
Questions to ask on your tour
Generated from this facility's specific inspection record
- 1The Apr 30, 2026 inspection noted: “The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. The center has not obtained t…” — what has changed since then?
- 2The Oct 23, 2025 inspection noted: “The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. The record for Staff 5, who h…” — what has changed since then?
- 3The Aug 6, 2025 inspection noted: “The center is required to obtain background checks from any state in which the individual has resided in the preceding five years. The center did not request a…” — what has changed since then?
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