Stair Steps 2 Learning

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR
  Inspector's note: During the inspection a caregiver supervising infants was found to not have current CPR training as required. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-06-01.
• Non-critical Background Check Validation - Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list
  Inspector's note: Background check validation has not been completed since January 2026. Risk level: Medium. Corrected during the inspection.
• Critical Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
  Inspector's note: Director and caregiver responsible for transportation was found to not have current transportation training. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-05-26.

• Non-critical Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Personnel and Training Records
  Inspector's note: The operation was unable to provide 2 personnel files requested during the inspection. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-05-26.
• Critical Floors, ceilings and Walls in Good Repair and Clean
  Inspector's note: During the inspection I observed peeled paint and exposed sheet rock from missing boarder along the walls of the building. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-05-26.
• 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: During the inspection I observed an 11 year old alone in a classroom without a caregiver. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-05-15.
• Critical Space Requirements - Under 18 Months of Age Separate from Older Children
  Inspector's note: During the inspection I observed two infants ages 13 and 15 months in the main room with children as old as 6 years old. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-05-15.
• Critical Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
  Inspector's note: The director has failed to ensure the operation is operating in compliance with minimum standards. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-05-15.
• Non-critical Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
  Inspector's note: During the inspection I observed two children ages 13 months and 15 months in the main room watching television. This was corrected when the caregivers took the children to their classsrooms and turned off the television. Risk level: Medium. Corrected during the inspection.

• Critical Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  Inspector's note: The operation has failed to maintain adquate loose-fill surfacing on equipmnet 5ft or less. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-10-17.
• Critical Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  Inspector's note: The operation was found to not have a current fire inspection as required. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-10-17.
• Critical Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  Inspector's note: During the inspection I observed a iron fence that was missing a picket Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-10-17.
• Non-critical Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
  Inspector's note: The operation does not have 6 inches of use zone space for stationary equipment on the playground. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-10-17.

• Critical Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  Inspector's note: The operation has failed to maintain adquate loose-fill surfacing on equipmnet 5ft or less. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-10-16.
• Critical Required Admission Information - Emergency Contact
  Inspector's note: During review of record keeping 2 out of 10 files evalluated did not have all required information. Missing the address for the emergency contact provided. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-09-25.
• Non-critical Measurement of Use Zone for Stationary Equipment
  Inspector's note: The operation does not have 6 inches of use zone space for stationary equipment on the playground. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-10-16.
• Critical AP Initial background checks submitted - At the time you hire someone
  Inspector's note: During the inspection I observed a person without an eligible background check providing direct care to 6 infants between the ages of 6 months and 17 months. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-09-18.
• Non-critical Children's Records - Immunizations
  Inspector's note: During review of record keeping 3 out of 10 files evaluated did not have current immunizations. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-09-25.
• Critical Required Admission Information - Emergency Medical Authorization
  Inspector's note: During the inspection 1 out of 10 records did not have emergency medical authorizartion. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-09-22.
• Critical AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age
  Inspector's note: During the inspection I observed a 6 month old asleep in a crib with a blanket. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-09-18.
• Critical Requirements for Feeding Infants - Never Prop Bottles
  Inspector's note: During the walkthrough of the infant room I observed an infant in a swing with a bottle propped with a blanket. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-09-18.
• Critical Annual Fire Inspection - Before Initial Permit Issued and Every 12 Months
  Inspector's note: The operation was found to not have a current fire inspection as required. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-10-02.
• Critical Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
  Inspector's note: During the walkthrough I observed an infant asleep in a restrictive device. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-09-18.
• Non-critical Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
  Inspector's note: During review of personnel 2 caregivers were found to have not retrieved 24 hours of annual training as required. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-10-02.
• Non-critical Children's Records - Health Statement
  Inspector's note: During review of children's records 4 out of 10 records evaluated did not include a health statement. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-10-02.
• Non-critical Director Annual Training 30 Hours Required
  Inspector's note: During review of personnel the director was found to not obtained 30 hours of annual training as required. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-10-02.
• Critical Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  Inspector's note: During the inspection I observed 1 caregiver caring for 6 infants ages 6,6,11,16,16 and 17 months ratio of 1:4. The caregiver was over ratio by 2. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-09-18.

• Critical Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  Inspector's note: During inspection of the outdoor play area the exit door to the playground was found to not close easily. Door latch was found to be grinding when attempting to pull closed. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-10-02.
• Critical Transportation Safety Training -Director and Employee Complete 2 Hours Annually
  Inspector's note: During review of files the director and caregiver who provides transportation did not have current transporation training. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-09-23.
• Non-critical Screen Time Activities - Not Used for Under Two
  Inspector's note: During the inspection I observed two infants in the main room with the television on. This was corrected when the caregiver turned off the tv. Risk level: Medium. Corrected during the inspection.
• Critical Documented Annual Training - Caregivers of Children Under 24 Months Required
  Inspector's note: During review of records for the infant teacher it was determined that the caregiver did not have current training in Recognizing and preventing shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma, Understanding and using safe sleep practices and preventing sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and Understanding early childhood brain developmen Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-09-23.
• Critical Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
  Inspector's note: During the inspection I observed 2 infants ages 12 months and 13 months in highchairs without the safety straps fastened as required. This was corrected when the caregiver fastened the straps. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Non-critical Report Number of Employees
  Inspector's note: A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2023 data from January 17, 2024, revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2023 by January 15, 2024, as required. Risk level: Medium Low. Corrected by 2024-01-22.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Installation and Maintenance of Loose-fill Surfacing - Six Inches if Equipment 5 Ft or Less
  Inspector's note: Playground loose fill is less than an inch ruler. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-12-01.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
  Inspector's note: Fire inspection is not up to date. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-11-10.
• Critical Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
  Inspector's note: There is no surfacing under the play equipment with a containing slide. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-11-10.

• Critical Required Equipment in Vehicles - First-aid Kit
  Inspector's note: The two vans use to transport the children is missing a first aid kit. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-10-09.
• Critical Active Play Surfacing In Use Zones - Loose Fill or Unitary Surfacing
  Inspector's note: There is no surfacing under the play equipment with a containing slide. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-10-09.
• Critical Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  Inspector's note: There were tree branches on the playground and accessible to the children. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-09-25.
• Non-critical Written Feeding Instructions - Signed and Dated by Parent or Health-Care Professional
  Inspector's note: An infant feeding instruction was not provided during inspection. Correction: Parent of the infant filled out the feeding instruction during pick up time. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-09-25.
• Critical Measurement of Use Zone for Slides - in Front of Access and on Sides
  Inspector's note: The use zone for the play structure were not six feet from the other equipment and the slide exit Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-10-09.
• Critical Annual Fire Inspection - Conducted by Fire Marshal
  Inspector's note: Fire inspection is not up to date. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-10-09.
• Critical Electronic Child Safety Alarm - is equipped in each vehicle
  Inspector's note: The two vans use to transport the children does not have a child safety alarm. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-10-09.
• Critical Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children
  Inspector's note: During the walk-through, there was a lysol spray and disinfection wipes accessible to the children in the restroom and in the toddler s room. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-09-25.
• Critical Safety - Air Conditioners, Fans, Heaters Safeguarded
  Inspector's note: Fan were in use and accessible to children in the school-age room Correction: Caregiver removed the fan away from the children. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-09-25.
• Critical Measurement of Use Zone for Rotating and Rocking Equipment (Sitting)
  Inspector's note: The use zone for the rocking equipment was less than 6 ft apart from the other play equipment. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-10-09.
• Non-critical Required Records Maintained and Made Available - Playground Maintenance Records
  Inspector's note: Playground maintenance checklists was not provided during inspection. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-10-09.