Stepping Stones Academy

No se registraron infracciones en esta inspección.

• No grave Redacción oficial (en inglés): Posting Requirements - List entitled "Current Employees"--sized at least 81/2 X 11 inches, printed legibly, include employee first and last name
  Nota del inspector (en inglés): There was no staff list posted at the operation. Risk level: Medium Low. Corrected by 2026-04-21.
• Grave Redacción oficial (en inglés): Employee Handwashing After Handling or Cleaning Bodily Fluids
  Nota del inspector (en inglés): A caregiver did not wash hands after wiping a child's nose. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-04-21.
• No grave Redacción oficial (en inglés): Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
  Nota del inspector (en inglés): The most recent investigation letter and 2936 were not posted at the operation. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-04-21.
• No grave Redacción oficial (en inglés): Children's Records - Immunizations
  Nota del inspector (en inglés): One child did not have an immunization record on file. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2026-04-27.
• Grave Redacción oficial (en inglés): Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment
  Nota del inspector (en inglés): The building had chipping paint, a damaged ceiling tile, torn changing mat and nap mats and infant equipment and rugs that were not clean. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-04-27.

No se registraron infracciones en esta inspección.

• Grave Redacción oficial (en inglés): Inflatables - Open Used According to Manufacturer's Instructions
  Nota del inspector (en inglés): A child used an inflatable in violation of the manufacturer?s label and instructions. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2026-01-30.

No se registraron infracciones en esta inspección.

• Grave Redacción oficial (en inglés): Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment -Use of Safety Straps
  Nota del inspector (en inglés): One infant was in a high chair without being buckled. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2025-06-05.

• No grave Redacción oficial (en inglés): Report Number of Employees
  Nota del inspector (en inglés): A review of the Employees Who Left Employment in 2024 data revealed that the center had not reported the number of employees who left employment in 2024 by January 15, 2025, as required. Risk level: Medium Low. Corrected by 2025-01-24.

No se registraron infracciones en esta inspección.

• No grave Redacción oficial (en inglés): Documentation of Drills
  Nota del inspector (en inglés): The operation was unable to provide documentation showing fire drills were completed in May and June 2024. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-07-15.

No se registraron infracciones en esta inspección.

• No grave Redacción oficial (en inglés): Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving
  Nota del inspector (en inglés): One caregiver who's employment ended more than 7 days ago has not been inactivated from the staff list. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-03-01.
• No grave Redacción oficial (en inglés): Background Check Validation ? Every 3 months each operation, other than a licensed, registered, or listed home, must validate current list
  Nota del inspector (en inglés): The operation did not validate the employee list after 2 caregivers left and are no longer employed. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-03-01.
• No grave Redacción oficial (en inglés): Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation
  Nota del inspector (en inglés): The operation did not have posted the most recent investigation letter that was provided on 2/22/24. Risk level: Medium. Corrected by 2024-03-01.

• Grave Redacción oficial (en inglés): Basic Requirements for Infants - Holding and Comforting
  Nota del inspector (en inglés): Based on the information obtained during the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to prove that director placed an infant in a restrictive device instead of comforting the infant who was upset. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2024-02-22.
• Grave Redacción oficial (en inglés): Basic Requirements for Infants - Never Unsupervised
  Nota del inspector (en inglés): Based on the information obtained during the DFPS investigation, there is sufficient evidence to prove that director placed an infant in another room without a caregiver present. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2024-02-22.

No se registraron infracciones en esta inspección.

No se registraron infracciones en esta inspección.

• Grave Redacción oficial (en inglés): Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
  Nota del inspector (en inglés): A 6 month old infant again was present in a room with a specified age of 3, exceeding the 18 month age gap allowed. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-10-16.
• Grave Redacción oficial (en inglés): Administrative and clerical duties that take caregiver's attention away from children
  Nota del inspector (en inglés): Both caregivers present had to participate in activities that kept them from supervising children such as opening the door and preparing lunch. They had to leave children unattended multiple times throughout the inspection. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-10-16.
• Grave Redacción oficial (en inglés): Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device
  Nota del inspector (en inglés): An infant was observed asleep in a bouncer. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-10-16.
• Grave Redacción oficial (en inglés): Prohibited Punishments - Restrictive device for time out
  Nota del inspector (en inglés): A child was placed in high chair to keep them from running around. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-10-16.
• Grave Redacción oficial (en inglés): Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity
  Nota del inspector (en inglés): One infant was present in the infant room without a caregiver present. A toddler aged child was observed alone in a hallway without a caregiver present. Children were in 3 different rooms for naptime with only 2 caregivers present. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-10-16.
• Grave Redacción oficial (en inglés): AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  Nota del inspector (en inglés): A caregiver was present around and responsible for children prior to receiving an eligible background check. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-10-16.

• Grave Redacción oficial (en inglés): Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age
  Nota del inspector (en inglés): A 6 month old infant was present in a room with a specified age of 3, exceeding the 18 month age gap allowed. This was corrected when the infant left for the day. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-10-13.

• Grave Redacción oficial (en inglés): AP Background check results - Must receive notification prior to allowing subject to be present at your operation
  Nota del inspector (en inglés): There is sufficient evidence to prove that a caregiver was present around children prior to receiving a notice of eligibility. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-11-15.

• Grave Redacción oficial (en inglés): Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - Transportation training
  Nota del inspector (en inglés): There is sufficient evidence to prove that a caregiver was providing transportation without having transportation training. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-11-10.
• Grave Redacción oficial (en inglés): Responsibilities of Employees and Caregivers -Relate to Children
  Nota del inspector (en inglés): There is sufficient evidence to prove that the director used derogatory language when relating to and talking about children. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-11-07.
• Grave Redacción oficial (en inglés): Prohibited Punishments - Humiliating, Rejecting, Yelling
  Nota del inspector (en inglés): There is sufficient evidence to prove that the director has been yelling at children. Risk level: High. Corrected by 2023-11-07.

• Grave Redacción oficial (en inglés): CPR Training and Recertification Adhere to Guidelines-skill based
  Nota del inspector (en inglés): Three caregivers did not have current CPR training that included a hands- on portion as required by minimum standards. Risk level: Medium High. Corrected by 2023-08-30.