Early Steps Bilingual Academy

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
  Inspector's note: During the inspection, it was observed caregivers without current training hours. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-10-30.
• Critical Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  Inspector's note: During the inspection, it was observed the operation has only conducted 3 fire drills for the year 2025. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-10-30.

• Critical Prohibited Punishments - Using Inappropriate Long Period of Silence or Inactivity Including Requiring Child to Remain in a Restrictive Device
  Inspector's note: Based on a DFPS investigation this standard was reviewed and found to be deficient. A young child was placed in timeout for 5-7 minutes. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-09-18.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Naptime Child/Caregiver Ratio - Caregivers Physically Present
  Inspector's note: This standard was reviewed during an investigation and found deficient. The operation does not have a caregiver physically present in the room during naptime. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-06-30.

• Non-critical Report Number of Employees
  Inspector's note: The operation did not report the number of employees that left in 2024. Risk level: Medium Low. Corrected by 2025-01-19.

• Non-critical Written Operational Policies - Promotion of Physical Activity
  Inspector's note: During an inspection of the files, it was observed the operation did not mentioned anything about their outdoor act ivies. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-12-02.
• Critical Safety Requirements for Active Play Equipment - No Pinch, Crush, or Shear Points
  Inspector's note: During an inspection of the playground, it was observed the merry-go-cycle had two broken seats. This was discussed with the director and a plan was put in place to keep the children off until the equipment is fixed. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-12-09.
• Non-critical Written Operational Policies - Support inclusive services
  Inspector's note: During a review of the files, it was observed the operation did not mentioned anything regarding inclusive services. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-12-02.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Non-critical Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
  Inspector's note: During a review of staff training records, it was observed 4 staff members without enough training hours. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-03-28.
• Non-critical Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
  Inspector's note: During a review of training records, it was observed the director did not have the 30 hours that are required. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-03-28.