Little Feet Big Steps

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out
  Inspector's note: Based on the evidence obtained during the DFPS investigation, a child was placed in a highchair for time out for discipline. The time also exceeded the age of the child for the number of minutes. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-09-23.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
  Inspector's note: The nap room had an older infant grouped with toddler, pre-k and school age. There was more than an 18 month age gap between the youngest infant in the group and the oldest child. There was a 45 month gap in age. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-05-28.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Non-critical Safety Requirements for Cribs - Label for Each Infant
  Inspector's note: Both cribs were not labeled with the correct name for the infant that uses the crib. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-03-11.
• Critical Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
  Inspector's note: An infant was observed asleep in a restrictive device. The caregiver had mutliple opportunities to move the infant in between other caregiver tasks but did not. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-03-11.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Non-critical Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
  Inspector's note: An individual no longer associated with the operation since May 2024 has not been inactivated. This was corrected at inspection with the individuals background check being inactivated. Risk level: Medium. Corrected during the inspection.
• Critical Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  Inspector's note: A child in care was left alone with an adult that is not a caregiver employed with the operation. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-12-12.
• Non-critical Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  Inspector's note: Two infants that required infant feeding instructions have not had it updated since June 2024. Additionally, one does not provide enough details, including what the child drinks or the amount. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-12-20.
• Critical Training requirements for substitutes, volunteers, and contractors-Pre-service training
  Inspector's note: Two substitutes caregivers confirmed by the director do not have documented pre-service training or completed orientation. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-01-17.
• Critical Report Change in Controlling Person
  Inspector's note: An individual listed on the controlling person list is past due for being removed. This was put into compliance with having the director put in writing that this individual can be removed from the controlling person list by child care regulation. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
• Non-critical Required Personnel Records - Required Affidavit (Form 2912)
  Inspector's note: One staff personnel files lack form 2912 pre employment affidavit for staff that were hired after September 2023. Risk level: Medium Low. Corrected by 2024-12-20.
• Critical Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
  Inspector's note: Three older infants were grouped with an older group of children with the oldest child five years of age. The age gap between the youngest infant and the oldest child exceed 18 months. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-12-12.
• Critical Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent
  Inspector's note: Daily sheets have not been routinely completed for infants 12-17 months of age. It was confirmed at inspection that daily sheets were not being shared through the bright wheel app with parents once the infants turned 12 months of age. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-12-12.
• Critical Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training
  Inspector's note: One caregivers personnel record only has 7 out of 24 hours of annual training and only covers child development and brain development training topics. All remaining topics required are lacking, including abuse and neglect training. Two substitutes confirmed by the director additionally do not have documented annual training. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-01-17.
• Critical Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes
  Inspector's note: The last two months of fire drills were not able to be completed in three minutes or less. One drill took 3 minutes and 15 seconds and one took 4 minutes to be able to exit. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-12-16.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  Inspector's note: The sole infant caregiver was observed leaving the classroom to complete tasks in the kitchen on two different occasions during the inspection. The caregiver did not have auditory and visual awareness of the infants and was not within physical proximity. Additionally, the sole pre k caregiver additional left the classroom to complete other tasks. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-06-27.
• Critical Food Service and Preparation Requirement - Safe and Sanitary
  Inspector's note: The toddler snack items were observed being stored on the lid of the classroom trash can that is used to store dirty diapers in preparation for snack time. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-06-27.
• Non-critical Planned Activities Designed to Meet Individual Needs
  Inspector's note: The morning drop off room is used for 90 minutes with the pre k age classroom with the only available activity of large duplo blocks. Alternative activities were not offered by the staff. For the first 30 minutes of the morning, the group is mixed with infants and toddlers as well. Additional planned activities are needed to ensure the individual needs of each age group have variety of choices to engage in during morning activities. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-06-27.
• Non-critical Furnishings and Equipment for Toddlers - Never Allow Toddlers to Sleep or Walk With Bottles and Training Cups
  Inspector's note: Toddlers were observed walking around while drinking their sippy cups. The caregiver did not attempt to redirect them to sit while drinking their sippy cups. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-06-27.

• Critical Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
  Inspector's note: The sink in the infant classroom is not working and the children were unable to have their hands washed at the hand washing sink after diaper changing, before meal times and after outdoor activities. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-06-20.
• Non-critical Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Keep Records for 3 Months
  Inspector's note: Documentation of monthly checks of the active play space was not available at inspection. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-06-24.
• Non-critical Children's Records - Immunizations
  Inspector's note: Two children's records was lacking immunization records. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-07-05.
• Critical Employee Handwashing After Diapering a Child
  Inspector's note: The sink in the infant classroom is not working and the caregiver failed to do appropriate hand washing after diaper changing. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-06-20.
• Critical Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Pediatric CPR
  Inspector's note: A caregiver was re-hired and the CPR training for her expired in January 2024. The caregiver was observed at inspection supervising a classroom as the only caregiver in that classroom without CPR training. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-07-05.
• Critical Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  Inspector's note: The infant classroom has hanging cords from a shelf above the sink and the cord is accessible to children in care. Additionally, the pre k bathroom has cleaning supplies under the bathroom sink and the cabinet is not secured to prevent children from accessing the cleaning supplies. The eating area room also has sanitizing wipes accessible to children in care. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-06-20.
• Critical Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  Inspector's note: Staff were observed at inspection leaving their classrooms unsupervised for other job-related tasks on seven different occurrences during the duration of the inspection. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-06-20.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.