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Dee's Play & Learn Christian Academy

Data last updated · May 2026

Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    4 / 5
  • Process Quality
    3 / 5
  • Structural Quality
    5 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Nevada Silver State Stars rating of 3 Star. Structural quality reflects a license in good standing. The structural rating also includes Nevada's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. Nevada caps infant ratios at 1:6, toddler ratios at 1:6, and preschool ratios at 1:13. Lead-teacher education isn't regulated. Teachers must complete 24 hours of annual training.

Quality Recognitions & Accreditations

State Quality Rating
Nevada Silver State Stars 3 Star (Max 5) Learn more →
Accreditations
  • National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
  • National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
  • National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
  • National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited

Facility Info

Facility type
Group Child Care Home
Age groups served
Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
Licensed capacity
12
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:612
Toddlers1:612
Preschool1:1326

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
Not Regulated

Inspection History

17 Inspection Visits Since 2018 · 16 Findings
Most recent: May 18, 2026Download Latest Report (PDF)
16 Important

Across 17 inspections since 2018, the issues cited most often were Licensing & Administrative Compliance (13), Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2), and Medication Administration (1). None of the 16 findings were critical.

See All 16 Inspection Visits
  1. May 18, 20261 Finding1 Important
    • Teresa SAnnual

      Teresa S. - had an expired CPR card on file. Obtain a current CPR card then upload it in the Plan of Correction (POC) by 6/1/26. *Ensure that CPR cards are renewed every 2 years, prior to expiration.

  2. Dec 8, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • This Statement of Deficiencies Was Generated as Aresult of the On-site State Licensure Inspection Conducted at Your…Bi-annual

      This Statement of Deficiencies was generated as aresult of the on-site State licensure inspection conducted at your facility on 12/08/2025.Please respond to each deficiency and attach documents as requested for thedeficiency it pertains to. Sign and submit your Plan of Correction within 10business days of receipt. The facility is licensed for 12 children as a Group Care Facility. The census at the time ofsurvey was 6 children. No children's If deficiencies are cited, an approved plan of correction must be returned within 10 days after receipt of this statement of deficiencies. LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER Name: DEETRA STEWART Title: Owner/Director Date: 01/06/2026 REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE 2454 B. WING _______________________ 12/08/2025 DEE'S PLAY & LEARN CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 6... Based on interview signed in on the log. and record review, the facility failed to 4. Person responsible is Deetra Stewart, maintain an accurate daily sign-in sheet. At Director. the time of the inspection only 5 children were signed in, in actuality 6 children were present. Please provide instuctionto staff to on how to ensure the importance of maintaining accuracy of daily sign in sheet. Please upload verification (certificate or sign in sheet of training) that staff has been retrained and provide a plan of how staff will be oriented in proper sign in and out protocol. Answer the 4 POC ques Based on and drawer safety locks will be checked observation, the facility failed to recognize daily during opening safety inspections and eliminate the following hazards for the to ensure they are secure and safety of children as evidenced by the functioning properly. The Director will following: conduct routine environmental safety checks and immediately address any During the semi annual inspection, it was observed the the kitchen cabinets and identified hazards. Staff will be drawers and the oven was accessible to reminded of supervision and safety children. Please ensure that cabinets, e

  3. May 20, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • This Statement of Deficiencies Was Generated as a Result of the On-site State Licensure Inspection Conducted at Your…Annual

      This Statement of Deficiencies was generated as a result of the on-site State licensure inspection conducted at your facility on 05/20/2025. Please respond to each deficiency and attach documents as requested for the deficiency it pertains to. Sign and submit your Plan of Correction within 10 business days of receipt. The facility is licensed for 12 children as a Group Care. The census at the time of survey was 8 children. 8 children's files and 3 staff files were reviewed. Based on interview and record review the facility failed to submit an application for renewal no later than 45 days before the expiration of the license. At the time of the inspection on 05/20/2025, facility has yet to submit the application for renewal. Please ensure that the application is submitted prior to the license expiration. Answer the 4 POC questions. AND Based on the last fire extinguisher inspection and the observation, interview and record review, next due date. An annual reminder will be the facility’s fire extinguisher was not tagged set in place to schedule the required to show a current date of inspection and inspection at least 30 days in advance. maintenance. Please make the necessary contact for inspection and maintenance or 4. Deetra Stewart will be responsible for purchase a new fire extinguisher and ensuring that the fire extinguisher is upload a receipt as proof of purchase. inspected and maintained annually, keeping Current fire extinguisher was purchased on documentation of inspections and 05/03/2024. purchases, updating the fire safety log, and scheduling future inspections on time. Answer the 4 POC questions. NAC 322 1. Ea... Based on record review and interview that facility failed to ensure staff maintained current CPR/First Aid certification. Please submit copy of current CPR/First certification for staff noted below. Deetra S. - expired 02/2025 Vincent S. - expired 02/2025 Answer the 4 POC questions. NRS 230 NRS 230 1. To correct this issue, we have contacted 05/30/202 Certificate of immunization prerequisite to parents of Child #4, Child #6, and Child #8 5 admission to child care facility; conditional to request updated immunization records. admission; report to Health Division. Except We are in the process o Based on interview and record review, child(ren) as noted below failed to have current immunization records on file at time of inspection. Please submit a copy of the current immunization record for child(ren) noted below: Child #4: 1 dose DPT, 2 doses HIB Child #6: 1 dose HIB Child #8: 2 doses DPT, 1 streptococcus pneumonias, 1 dose HIB Answer the 4 POC questions. Based on our assessment procedures and timelines observation, interview and record review, to ensure consistent implementation. the facility failed to assess each child within three months of enrollment and every six 4. Deetra Stewart will be responsible for months thereafter. Children as noted below ensuring all required child assessments are did not have a current assessment on file completed on schedule, properly during inspection. documented, and filed. Child #1 Child #2 Child #3 Child #4 Answer the 4 POC questions NAC 306 1. Every caregiver in a child care facility NAC 306 1. To correct Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure that within 90 days of hire each employee had a completed application or renewal of Nevada Registry membership. Current Nevada Registry membership not present for staff noted below as listed on the staff identifier sheet. Please submit copy of current Nevada Registry certificate or email from Nevada Registry showing proof of applying for staff listed. Vincent S. - Nevada Registry membership expired 05/16/2025 Division of Public and Be

  4. Jan 30, 20251 Finding1 Important
    • This Statement of Deficiencies Was Generated as a Result Ofthe On-site State Licensure Survey Conducted at Your…Bi-annual

      This Statement of Deficiencies was generated as a result ofthe on-site State licensure survey conducted at your facility on 1/30/2025. Thefacility is licensed for 12 Children as a group child care The census at the time ofsurvey was 8 children. *Reminder* Please complete January's disaster drill. If deficiencies are cited, an approved plan of correction must be returned within 10 days after receipt of this statement of deficiencies. LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER Name: Title: Date: REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE

  5. Mar 19, 20241 Finding1 Important
    • The Facility Is Licensed for 12 Children as a Group CareComplaint - 9489

      The facility is licensed for 12 children as a Group Care. The census at the time of inspection was 13 children. 0 child's files and 0 staff files were reviewed. If deficiencies are cited, an approved plan of correction must be returned within 10 days after receipt of this statement of deficiencies. LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER Name: DEETRA STEWART Title: Director Date: 03/21/2024 REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE There were 13 children at the facility at time of investigation, and was over the licensed capacity of 12. The owner's grandson (2yr old) was present, and would be included in the total count. Ensure that the # of children present does not exceed 12 children, and complete the written Plan of Correction (POC) by 4/3/24 indicating how this will be corrected to mitigate future occurrences. *The owner, Dee, took her grandson back to the child's parents, and was verified by the surveyor. This brought the licensed capacity back to 12, and was in compliance.

  6. Nov 27, 20231 Finding1 Important
    • ThisStatement of Deficiencies Was Generated as a Result of the On-site Statelicensure Inspection Conducted at Your…Bi-annual

      ThisStatement of Deficiencies was generated as a result of the on-site Statelicensure inspection conducted at your facility on 11/27/23. There were no regulatory deficienciesidentified at the time of the survey. Thefacility is licensed for #12 Children as a group care . The census at the time ofsurvey was # 10 children and #12 children files were reviewed and #7 staff files werereviewed. If deficiencies are cited, an approved plan of correction must be returned within 10 days after receipt of this statement of deficiencies. LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER Name: Title: Date: REPRESE

  7. Jun 2, 20231 Finding1 Important
    • ThisStatement of Deficiencies Was Generated as a Result of the On-site Statelicensure Survey Conducted at Your…Annual

      ThisStatement of Deficiencies was generated as a result of the on-site Statelicensure survey conducted at your facility, for State license #2454, on 6/2/23. There were no regulatory deficiencies identified at the time of thesurvey. Thefacility is licensed for #12 Children as a group care . The census at the time ofsurvey was #10 children and # 10children files were reviewed and # 5 staff files werereviewed. If deficiencies are cited, an approved plan of correction must be returned within 10 days after receipt of this statement of deficiencies. LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER Name:

  8. Dec 1, 20221 Finding1 Important
    • LicenseCapacity 12 FacilityType Center Numberof Children 12 ChildFiles Reviewed 10 StaffFiles Reviewed 7 If…Bi-annual

      LicenseCapacity 12 FacilityType Center Numberof Children 12 ChildFiles Reviewed 10 StaffFiles Reviewed 7 If deficiencies are cited, an approved plan of correction must be returned within 10 days after receipt of this statement of deficiencies. LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER Name: DEETRA STEWART Title: Owner/Director Date: 12/09/2022 REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE Based on record review the last disaster drill was held on 7/6/22, disaster drills are to be completed every three months. Please complete and log a disaster drill and provide a plan as to how you stay current on drills. NAC 310 1. Every member of the staff of a facility, NAC 310 1. Staff member has taken a new TB Test 12/08/202 including a volunteer, and each resident of on 12/6/2022 and Read Negative on 2 the facility shall present to the director of 12/8/2022. the facility, to be placed in the person’s file, 2. Corrective Action completed 12/8/2022. written evidence that the person is free Based on record review Vincent (Provider Husband) TB expired on 8/7/22. Assure a current TB test is complete within 24 hours of the SOD. Once a negative reading is received email directly to Surveyor and upload into POC. Please provide a plan as to how you will assure everyone stays current on TB tests. Based on record review the last carpet cleaning was completed 7/6/22. Carpets are to be cleaned every three months. Please clean the carpets, log the date, and upload into POC. Please provide a plan as to how you assure carpets are cleaned every three months.

  9. Jun 7, 20221 Finding1 Important
    • License Capacity 12 Facility Type GC Total Number of Children 11 Number of Child Files Reviewed 10 Number of Staff…Annual

      License capacity 12 Facility Type GC Total Number of Children 11 Number of child files reviewed 10 Number of staff files reviewed 7 Reminder Continue follow up on Shanice out of state backgrounds with information sent in the email. If deficiencies are cited, an approved plan of correction must be returned within 10 days after receipt of this statement of deficiencies. LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER Name: Title: Date: REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE STATEM Based on record review children #1 & #2 are missing up to date immunizations 2454 B. WING _______________________ 06/07/2022 DEE'S PLAY & LEARN CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 6321 LAUREN ASHTON AVENUE, LAS VEGAS, NEVADA ,8913 Based on record review the carpet was not cleaned in the last three months.

  10. Jun 7, 20211 Finding1 Important
    • L. Harmon Needs 18 Hours of Continuing Training by 6/30/2021Annual

      L. Harmon needs 18 hours of continuing training by 6/30/2021. Please email certificates to ehovater@health.nv.gov NAC 2. The director shall: NAC 1. Please see uploaded screen shot. The 06/25/202 304.2 (a) Provide a program for child care for the 304.2 memo of eligibliity does not show in NABS 1 facility which meets the requirements of this (Nevada Automated Background Check chapter. System). We have attempted to get this (b) Be physically present in the facility for a corrected numerous times, to no avail. We sufficient amount of time to ensure contacted the main office, left message on compliance with the provisions of this recording, no supervisor has returned call. chapter and chapter 432A of NRS. It is not showing on our computer. This has (c) Provide space for an office, the storage b... D. Stewart is missing the eligibility letter on file. NAC 310 1. Every member of the staff of a facility, NAC 310 1. Negative TB Test Results for D. Stewart 06/25/202 including a volunteer, and each resident of and T. Smith are uploaded. 1 the facility shall present to the director of 2. Completed on 6/24/2021 the facility, to be placed in the person’s file, 3. To prevent future occurences, in addition written evidence that the person is free from to the Director, the Administrative Assistant communicable tuberculosis. The evidence will review employee files as part of their must be in the fo D. Stewart and T. Smith need negative TB test results. NAC 323 1. Except as otherwise provided in NAC NAC 323 1. Certificates are attached for E. Falls in: 06/25/202 432A.521 and NRS 432A.177, within 120 Shaken Baby Syndrome, Administration of 1 days after commencing his or her Medication, Building and Physcial employment or position in a child care Premises, and Promote Healthy Habits in facility, each person who is employed in a Child Care. child care facility, other than a person 2. Completed 6/24/2021 employed in a facility that provides care for 3. Will ensure certificates are received and ill children, and each director of a child care maintained within the 120 days of hiring. facility shall complete: 4. D. Stewart is person responsible. (a) Any training required by the facility in w... E. Falls needs shaken baby syndrome, administration of medication, building and physical premises safety and 2 hours of training in childhood obesity or wellness. NRS 230 NRS 230 1. Parent made appointment and Child #1 06/25/202 Certificate of immunization prerequisite to received updated immunizations 1 admission to child care facility; conditional 2. Completed on 6/25/2021 admission; report to Health Division. Except 3. To avoid future occurences, this child as otherwise provided in NRS 432A.235 for care facility will review children's folder for accommodation facilities: immunizations need Child #1 needs updated vaccination record on file, please obtain name by referring to the identification list.

  11. Dec 29, 20201 Finding1 Important
    • This Statement of Deficiencies Was Generated as Aresult of the On-site State Licensure Inspection Conducted at Your…Bi-annual

      This Statement of Deficiencies was generated as aresult of the on-site State licensure inspection conducted at your facility on 12/08/2025.Please respond to each deficiency and attach documents as requested for thedeficiency it pertains to. Sign and submit your Plan of Correction within 10business days of receipt. The facility is licensed for 12 children as a Group Care Facility. The census at the time ofsurvey was 6 children. No children's If deficiencies are cited, an approved plan of correction must be returned within 10 days after receipt of this statement of deficiencies. LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER Name: DEETRA STEWART Title: Owner/Director Date: 01/06/2026 REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE 2454 B. WING _______________________ 12/08/2025 DEE'S PLAY & LEARN CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 6... Based on interview signed in on the log. and record review, the facility failed to 4. Person responsible is Deetra Stewart, maintain an accurate daily sign-in sheet. At Director. the time of the inspection only 5 children were signed in, in actuality 6 children were present. Please provide instuctionto staff to on how to ensure the importance of maintaining accuracy of daily sign in sheet. Please upload verification (certificate or sign in sheet of training) that staff has been retrained and provide a plan of how staff will be oriented in proper sign in and out protocol. Answer the 4 POC ques Based on and drawer safety locks will be checked observation, the facility failed to recognize daily during opening safety inspections and eliminate the following hazards for the to ensure they are secure and safety of children as evidenced by the functioning properly. The Director will following: conduct routine environmental safety checks and immediately address any During the semi annual inspection, it was observed the the kitchen cabinets and identified hazards. Staff will be drawers and the oven was accessible to reminded of supervision and safety children. Please ensure that cabinets, e

  12. Aug 28, 20201 Finding1 Important
    • This Statement of Deficiencies Was Generated as a Result of the On-site State Licensure Inspection Conducted at Your…Annual

      This Statement of Deficiencies was generated as a result of the on-site State licensure inspection conducted at your facility on 05/20/2025. Please respond to each deficiency and attach documents as requested for the deficiency it pertains to. Sign and submit your Plan of Correction within 10 business days of receipt. The facility is licensed for 12 children as a Group Care. The census at the time of survey was 8 children. 8 children's files and 3 staff files were reviewed. Based on interview and record review the facility failed to submit an application for renewal no later than 45 days before the expiration of the license. At the time of the inspection on 05/20/2025, facility has yet to submit the application for renewal. Please ensure that the application is submitted prior to the license expiration. Answer the 4 POC questions. AND Based on the last fire extinguisher inspection and the observation, interview and record review, next due date. An annual reminder will be the facility’s fire extinguisher was not tagged set in place to schedule the required to show a current date of inspection and inspection at least 30 days in advance. maintenance. Please make the necessary contact for inspection and maintenance or 4. Deetra Stewart will be responsible for purchase a new fire extinguisher and ensuring that the fire extinguisher is upload a receipt as proof of purchase. inspected and maintained annually, keeping Current fire extinguisher was purchased on documentation of inspections and 05/03/2024. purchases, updating the fire safety log, and scheduling future inspections on time. Answer the 4 POC questions. NAC 322 1. Ea... Based on record review and interview that facility failed to ensure staff maintained current CPR/First Aid certification. Please submit copy of current CPR/First certification for staff noted below. Deetra S. - expired 02/2025 Vincent S. - expired 02/2025 Answer the 4 POC questions. NRS 230 NRS 230 1. To correct this issue, we have contacted 05/30/202 Certificate of immunization prerequisite to parents of Child #4, Child #6, and Child #8 5 admission to child care facility; conditional to request updated immunization records. admission; report to Health Division. Except We are in the process o Based on interview and record review, child(ren) as noted below failed to have current immunization records on file at time of inspection. Please submit a copy of the current immunization record for child(ren) noted below: Child #4: 1 dose DPT, 2 doses HIB Child #6: 1 dose HIB Child #8: 2 doses DPT, 1 streptococcus pneumonias, 1 dose HIB Answer the 4 POC questions. Based on our assessment procedures and timelines observation, interview and record review, to ensure consistent implementation. the facility failed to assess each child within three months of enrollment and every six 4. Deetra Stewart will be responsible for months thereafter. Children as noted below ensuring all required child assessments are did not have a current assessment on file completed on schedule, properly during inspection. documented, and filed. Child #1 Child #2 Child #3 Child #4 Answer the 4 POC questions NAC 306 1. Every caregiver in a child care facility NAC 306 1. To correct Based on interview and record review, the facility failed to ensure that within 90 days of hire each employee had a completed application or renewal of Nevada Registry membership. Current Nevada Registry membership not present for staff noted below as listed on the staff identifier sheet. Please submit copy of current Nevada Registry certificate or email from Nevada Registry showing proof of applying for staff listed. Vincent S. - Nevada Registry membership expired 05/16/2025 Division of Public and Be

  13. Jan 29, 20201 Finding1 Important
    • This Statement of Deficiencies Was Generated as a Result Ofthe On-site State Licensure Survey Conducted at Your…Bi-annual

      This Statement of Deficiencies was generated as a result ofthe on-site State licensure survey conducted at your facility on 1/30/2025. Thefacility is licensed for 12 Children as a group child care The census at the time ofsurvey was 8 children. *Reminder* Please complete January's disaster drill. If deficiencies are cited, an approved plan of correction must be returned within 10 days after receipt of this statement of deficiencies. LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER Name: Title: Date: REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE

  14. Jun 6, 20191 Finding1 Important
    • The Facility Is Licensed for 12 Children as a Group CareAnnual

      The facility is licensed for 12 children as a Group Care. The census at the time of inspection was 13 children. 0 child's files and 0 staff files were reviewed. If deficiencies are cited, an approved plan of correction must be returned within 10 days after receipt of this statement of deficiencies. LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER Name: DEETRA STEWART Title: Director Date: 03/21/2024 REPRESENTATIVE'S SIGNATURE There were 13 children at the facility at time of investigation, and was over the licensed capacity of 12. The owner's grandson (2yr old) was present, and would be included in the total count. Ensure that the # of children present does not exceed 12 children, and complete the written Plan of Correction (POC) by 4/3/24 indicating how this will be corrected to mitigate future occurrences. *The owner, Dee, took her grandson back to the child's parents, and was verified by the surveyor. This brought the licensed capacity back to 12, and was in compliance.

  15. Jan 9, 20191 Finding1 Important
    • ThisStatement of Deficiencies Was Generated as a Result of the On-site Statelicensure Inspection Conducted at Your…Bi-annual

      ThisStatement of Deficiencies was generated as a result of the on-site Statelicensure inspection conducted at your facility on 11/27/23. There were no regulatory deficienciesidentified at the time of the survey. Thefacility is licensed for #12 Children as a group care . The census at the time ofsurvey was # 10 children and #12 children files were reviewed and #7 staff files werereviewed. If deficiencies are cited, an approved plan of correction must be returned within 10 days after receipt of this statement of deficiencies. LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER Name: Title: Date: REPRESE

  16. Oct 31, 20181 Finding1 Important
    • ThisStatement of Deficiencies Was Generated as a Result of the On-site Statelicensure Survey Conducted at Your…Complaint - 2554

      ThisStatement of Deficiencies was generated as a result of the on-site Statelicensure survey conducted at your facility, for State license #2454, on 6/2/23. There were no regulatory deficiencies identified at the time of thesurvey. Thefacility is licensed for #12 Children as a group care . The census at the time ofsurvey was #10 children and # 10children files were reviewed and # 5 staff files werereviewed. If deficiencies are cited, an approved plan of correction must be returned within 10 days after receipt of this statement of deficiencies. LABORATORY DIRECTOR'S OR PROVIDER/SUPPLIER Name: