Stepping Stone School Xiv

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

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 AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  Inspector's note: There was an employee that was present that had a pending background check. Note: This was corrected at inspection with the employee became active, and received their eligibility letter during the inspection. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-06-17.

• Critical Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
  Inspector's note: There were two caregivers that did not know the correct number of children that were in their care. This was corrected at inspection when the caregivers were asked again how many children they had in care, and they knew the correct number. The caregivers were retained on the spot how important it is to know how many children they have in their care. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2026-06-02.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

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: A caregiver who departed the operation more than 7 days ago still had an active background check at the time of inspection. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver's background check was inactivated. Risk level: Medium. Corrected during the inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  Inspector's note: A group with a specified age of 18-23 months had 10 children present with one caregiver. This was corrected at inspection when the specified age group was discussed with caregivers and the director and an additional staff member was added to the classroom. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
  Inspector's note: It was learned during multiple interviews that the operation is not following the conditions on a staff member's background check at all times. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-04-04.
• Critical AP Must Place Infants in Face up Sleeping Position or Must Have Completed and Signed Sleep Exception Form for the Infant
  Inspector's note: An infant was observed to be asleep in a bouncer seat and was not placed on their back to sleep for several minutes. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-04-04.

• Critical Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
  Inspector's note: During the second walk-through at the operation, one caregiver stated there were 13 children present in their group. After counting the group it was found that there were 11 children present. This was corrected when the caregiver counted the group again. Risk level: High. Corrected during the inspection.
• Critical Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  Inspector's note: During the first walk-through at the operation, three rooms were over the child to caregiver ratios allowed for their specified age groups. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-04-04.
• Critical Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
  Inspector's note: During the investigation inspection, the operation was found to be in violation of several high weighted Minimum Standards. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-04-04.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
  Inspector's note: An infant was asleep in a bouncer seat with unbuckled straps. This was corrected at inspection when the infant was removed from the bouncer seat. Risk level: High. Corrected during the inspection.
• Critical AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
  Inspector's note: The operation was not following conditions on a staff member's background check that stated their background check must be run under every operation at which they are present and not just under the main location. This was corrected at inspection when the background check was run under this operation. Risk level: High. Corrected during the inspection.
• Non-critical Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
  Inspector's note: The most reccent inspection form was not posted at the operation. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-02-07.

• Critical Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  Inspector's note: One classroom had 5 infants present with one caregiver. This was corrected at inspection when one infant was moved to another classroom. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
• Critical Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for
  Inspector's note: Three caregivers did not know the correct number of children they were responsible for. One caregiver stated 7 children were present when there were 9, another caregiver stated 17 children were present when there were 20, and a third caregiver stated 25 children were present when there were 24. This was corrected at inspection when the caregivers did a head count to confirm the number of children in their group and were then able to answer correctly. Risk level: High. Corrected during the inspection.
• Critical Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children
  Inspector's note: A combined group of three classes with a specified age of 3 years had 32 children present on the playground when it was past time for one of the groups to return inside per their daily schedule. This was corrected at inspection when one group returned to their classroom. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
• Critical Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
  Inspector's note: In a group of 12 children with two caregivers, the youngest child was 6 months old and the oldest child was 2 years and 4 months old. At the time, more than 13 children were in care at the operation. This was corrected at inspection when the older children were taken to another classroom. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
• Critical Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages
  Inspector's note: One caregiver did not know the name of a child in their group. Another caregiver was unable to provide Child Care Regulation with the ages of the children in their group. These were corrected at inspection when the caregivers obtained a tablet containing the information and reviewed it. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Non-critical Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
  Inspector's note: The incident report was not given to or signed by the child's parent within 48 hours of when the incident occurred. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-12-20.
• 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: The background check for a caregiver who departed from the operation on 12/17/2024 was still active as of 1/3/2025. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2025-01-03.
• Critical Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
  Inspector's note: The director stated she was unaware of the timelines for reporting incidences to CCR and for filling out incident reports. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2025-01-03.
• Critical Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  Inspector's note: The operation did not make the required self-report to Child Care Regulation within two days of the incident occurring. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-12-20.
• Critical Field Trips - Signed Permission
  Inspector's note: A child was transported on a field trip without a signed permission form. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-12-20.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Child/Caregiver Ratio - 2 Caregivers
  Inspector's note: There was a four year old child laying on a nap mat in the infant room. There were also 10 infants in the room, so the two caregivers were out of ratio with 11 children. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-04-01.

• Critical Report Situation Placing Children at Risk
  Inspector's note: A situation placing a child at risk of harm was not reported to Child Care Regulation. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-04-03.
• 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: It was found that a child was left unsupervised in a restroom for about 5 minutes. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-04-03.
• Non-critical Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent
  Inspector's note: The provider did not create an incident report after a child was left unsupervised for about 5 minutes. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-04-03.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Non-critical Documented Annual Training Area - 24 Hours Required
  Inspector's note: 1 out of 4 records reviewed was missing 24 out of 24 required annual hours for training year 11/2022-11/2023. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-04-01.
• Non-critical Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Keep Records for 3 Months
  Inspector's note: It was found during the inspection the operation did not have documentation for the months of December 2023, January and February 2024. This was corrected during the inspection. Risk level: Medium. Corrected during the inspection.
• Critical AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions
  Inspector's note: It was found during the inspection the operation violated a condition that the CBCU placed on an employees presence at the operation. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-03-18.
• Critical Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.
  Inspector's note: 1 out of 4 records reviewed was missing current First Aid and CPR training. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-04-01.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Non-critical Written Feeding Instructions - Review and Update Every 30 Days
  Inspector's note: It was found during the inspection the operation had several infant feeding forms that had not been updated within the last 30 days. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2023-06-27.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children
  Inspector's note: It was determined that there were a total of 19 children with 2 caregivers. One of the caregivers left the classroom leaving the other caregiver with 19 children by themselves. The specified age group for this classroom is 3 years old which allows 15 children for 1 caregiver. Note: This was immediately corrected when another staff member quickly stepped into the classroom when it was noticed that a caregiver had left the classroom leaving the class out of ratio. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-06-14.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance
  Inspector's note: During the course of the probation the operation has continued to receive citations in subchapters that were used as the basis for the probation. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-02-14.
• Critical Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
  Inspector's note: It was found during the inspection there were two infants that were not strapped in to chairs that had buckles. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregivers strapped in the children. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.
• Critical Children Handwashing After Toileting or Diapering
  Inspector's note: It was found during the inspection a caregiver did not wash an infants hands after changing their diaper. This was corrected at the inspection when the caregiver washed the child's hands. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected during the inspection.

No infractions recorded at this inspection.

• Critical Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
  Inspector's note: It was found during the inspection an infant was not strapped into an infant rocking chair. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-01-03.