Little Steps Montessori

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Safety - Areas Free From Hazards
  Inspector's note: The backyard had three areas in the fence where slats were loose at the bottom of the fence and nails were exposed. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-07-30.
• Non-critical Records Maintained and Made Available - Safety Drills Documentation
  Inspector's note: Safety documentation for monthly checks of fire extinguishers, carbon monoxide detectors and smoke detectors was not current. The equipment was last checked in August 2025. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-07-30.
• Critical Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training -skill based and hands on
  Inspector's note: The director did not have proof of current training in pediatric CPR. The previous training expired in 2024. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-07-30.
• Critical Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training - Primary, Assistant, and Substitute Caregivers
  Inspector's note: The director did not have proof of current training in pediatric first aid training. The previous training expired in 2024. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-07-30.

• Critical Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver -30 Hours Annual Training
  Inspector's note: During the follow up inspection, it was found that the caregiver had not completed half of the required annual training. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-09-30.
• Critical Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram- Must Be On File
  Inspector's note: During the follow up inspection, the operation did not have an emergency evacuation and relocation diagram on file or posted. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-09-30.

• Critical Smoke Detectors Testing
  Inspector's note: The operation has no record of testing or changing the batteries in the smoke detectors. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-09-02.
• Critical Electric or Battery Operated CO System-Test Documentation Available During Hours of Operation
  Inspector's note: The operation has no record of testing or changing the batteries in the carbon monoxide detectors. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-09-02.
• Critical First Aid Kit - Kept Sanitary
  Inspector's note: During the inspection, the flexible gauze in the first aid kit had grass on it and the scissors were rusty and the scissor blade had an unknown dark substance on it. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-09-02.
• Critical Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver -30 Hours Annual Training
  Inspector's note: The caregiver had not completed any of the required annual training. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-09-02.
• Critical Inspect Fire Extinguishers Monthly
  Inspector's note: The operation has not been doing any monthly checks on the fire extinguisher at the operation. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-09-02.
• Critical Emergency Evacuation and Relocation Diagram- Must Be On File
  Inspector's note: The operation did not have an emergency evacuation and relocation diagram on file or posted. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-09-02.
• Critical Pediatric First-Aid and Pediatric CPR Training - Primary, Assistant, and Substitute Caregivers
  Inspector's note: During the inspection the operator could not provide her current certification for CPR or first aid. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-09-02.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Policies Comply with Rules
  Inspector's note: At the time of the follow up inspection the operational policies had not been updated. The provider was unable to locate any policies during the visit. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-10-18.
• Critical Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver -30 Hours Annual Training
  Inspector's note: At the time of the follow up inspection the provider had 10 training hours that could be counted towards this current year of training. She is still missing 20 hours of training that should have been completed last year. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-11-04.
• Non-critical Children's Products- Annual Certification
  Inspector's note: The provider had not yet updated the CPSC form at the time of the follow up inspection. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-10-04.

• Non-critical First Aid Kit Incomplete - Antiseptic solutions or wipes
  Inspector's note: No antiseptic solutions and/or ointments were stiill not present in the first aid kit at the time of the follow up inspection. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-09-18.
• Non-critical Posting Requirements-Inspection Report
  Inspector's note: The provider had not posted the most recent inspection form even following the visit in August 2024. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-09-18.
• Non-critical Children's Products- Annual Certification
  Inspector's note: The provider had not yet updated the CPSC form at the time of the follow up inspection. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-09-18.
• Critical Smoke-Detection System
  Inspector's note: At the time of the follow up visit, the provider had not installed a smoke detector near the main care room in the home. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-09-18.
• Critical Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver -30 Hours Annual Training
  Inspector's note: At the time of the follow up inspection the provider had still not completed any of the annual training hour requirements. No trainings were available for review. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-09-27.
• Critical Policies Comply with Rules
  Inspector's note: The operational policies reviewed during this time were not for a child care home and had not been updated as needed. At the time of the follow up inspection the operational policies had not been updated. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-09-18.

• Critical Smoke-Detection System
  Inspector's note: The main care room did not have a smoke detector present. The closet smoke detector was in one of the bedrooms of the home. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-08-30.
• Non-critical Posting Requirements-Inspection Report
  Inspector's note: At the time of the inspection that provider's most recent posted inspection was from 2019. She was unable to locate a copy of the inspection that was sent to her last year. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-08-30.
• Critical Training Requirements for Primary Caregiver -30 Hours Annual Training
  Inspector's note: At the time of inspection the provider did not have any training hours from the previous full year. The last training certificates were from the year 2022. Provider request time to get the training completed. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-09-11.
• Non-critical Children's Products- Annual Certification
  Inspector's note: The last time the annual certification was completed was back in 2019. This was the date on the form posted. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-08-30.
• Critical Policies Comply with Rules
  Inspector's note: The operational policies reviewed during this time were not for a child care home and had not been updated as needed. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-08-30.
• Non-critical First Aid Kit Incomplete - Antiseptic solutions or wipes
  Inspector's note: No antiseptic solutions and/or ointments were present in the first aid kit. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-08-30.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.