Stepping Stones Early Learning Academy II

C.: Based on record review and interview at 2:45 p.m., S1 failed to have documentation that the center staff of an early learning center, excluding Foster Grandparents, had opportunities provided for staff members to obtain a minimum of 12 clock hours of training annually in the topics found in §1719(A) and (B). Copies of certificates of completion or attendance records were not maintained at the center and available for inspection by the Department upon request, as 3 of 8 staff did not have the required continuing education training. S3, S4, and S8 failed to have the required 12…

Based on observation at 1:15 p.m., S1 failed to have written authorization from a physician available for 1 of 3 infants to use a positioning device. The Specialist observed C1, five-months-old, in the crib propped up on a boppy pillow. S1 stated the parent wanted the boppy pillow to be used, but they do not have physician authorization to use the boppy pillow. Corrective Action: Effective 06/11/2026, S1 stated she will meet with staff by 06/12/2026, to review positioning devices to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on observation at 1:15 p.m., S1 failed to ensure bibs were not worn by children while asleep. The Specialist observed C1, five-months-old, in the crib with a bib on. S1 removed the bib upon the Specialist's request. Corrective Action: Effective 06/11/2026, S1 stated she will meet with staff by 06/12/2026, to review infant bibs not to be worn in the crib to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on record review and interview at 2:15 p.m. S1 failed to have documentation of tornado drills that were conducted at least once per month during the months of March, April, May, and June. The Specialist observed one tornado drill completed in June 2026, but none documented for March, April, or May. S1 stated they forgot to completed the drills. Corrective Action: Effective 06/11/2026, S1 stated she will set calendar reminders for the months of March, April, May, and June to complete the tornado drills to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on record review and interview at 9:30 a.m., S1 failed to have the center's daily attendance record for children accurately reflect the children on the child care premises at any given time. On 10/16/2025, there were 14 children present and 36 children were signed in on the log. S1 corrected the attendance prior to the Specialist's departure. Corrective Action: Effective 10/16/2025, S1 stated she will have S2 review the attendance logs each morning to ensure they are accurate and ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on observations at 9:15 a.m., S1 failed to have items that can be harmful to children, such as poisons, not kept in a locked cabinet or other secure place that ensures they are inaccessible to children. The Specialist observed a rodent trap located on the playground accessible to the children that states, "Contains poison, do not touch". S1 removed the rodent trap prior to the Specialist's departure. Corrective Action: Effective 10/16/2025, S1 stated she will ensure to keep all rodent traps and poisons inaccessible to the children to ensure compliance.

Based on observation at 9:15 a.m., the outdoor area was not free of hazards as there is a window A/C unit that protrudes out of a classroom window into one of the play-yards that is accessible to the children. Corrective Action: Effective 10/16/2025, S1 stated she plans to remove the window A/C unit this weekend to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on record review and interview at 9:30 a.m., S1 failed to complete the passenger transportation log. There was no passenger transportation log documented and completed for 10/13/2025-10/16/2025. S1 stated she has had staff out sick and she forgot to complete the passenger transportation log. Corrective Action: Effective 10/16/2025, S1 stated she will ensure the passenger transportation log is completed each day and she will review it daily to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on record review and interview at 9:30 a.m., S1 failed to maintain documentation that the driver or attendant checked the vehicle at the completion of each trip. There was no documentation of a visual check completed for 10/13/2025-10/16/2025. S1 stated she was unaware the visual check was not documented. Corrective Action: Effective 10/16/2025, S1 stated she will ensure the daily transportation visual check is documented and she will review it daily to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on record review/interview at 10:30 a.m., S1 failed to immediately notify 6 parents of the following critical incident: On 05/14/2025, at 8:03 a.m., the center van was involved in an accident when a Galvez school bus ran into the back of the center vehicle with 12 children onboard the vehicle. S1 stated the Galvez school staff notified the 6 parents with the children that were enrolled there, which included C4, nine-year-old, C5, seven-year-old, C8, six-year-old, C9, seven-year-old, C11, seven-year-old, and C12, six-year-old. S1 stated she did not contact the Galvez parents…

Based on record review/interview at 10:30 a.m., S1 failed to maintain signed parental authorization to transport children on a regular basis. 8 of 12 children's files reviewed, C1, nine-year-old, C3, six-year-old, C4, nine-year-old, C5, seven-year-old, C8, six-year-old, C9, seven-year-old, C10, eight-year-old, and C12, six-year-old, failed to have the authorization. S1 stated she sent home the paperwork with the parents, but never received it back. Corrective Action: Effective 06/10/2025, S1 stated she will retrieve all required authorizations prior to transporting the children to…

Based on record review/interview at 10:30 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that the driver or attendant was provided with a master transportation log. Transportation is provided by the center, and S1 stated she was unaware she needed to have a master transportation log. Corrective Action: Effective 06/10/2025, S1 stated she will make a master transportation log for all children being transported to keep in the vehicles as well as at the center to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on record review/interview at 10:30 a.m., S4 failed to complete the passenger transportation log. On 05/12/2025-05/16/2025, S4 failed to include the times the children were placed on the vehicle, and times the children were released. Corrective Action: Effective 06/10/2025, S1 stated she will review the passenger transportation log with staff by 06/13/2025, to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on record review/interview at 10:30 a.m., S1 failed to maintain documentation that the driver or attendant checked the vehicle at the completion of each trip. There was no documentation of a visual check completed on 05/14/2025. S1 stated she was unaware the visual check was not documented as it was the day of the incident. Corrective Action: Effective 06/10/2025, S1 stated she will review the daily transportation check with S4 by 06/13/2025, to ensure compliance with this regulation.

Based on observations on 4/28/2025 at 6:50 a.m., S2 and S3 failed to supervise the children at all times. The Specialist observed 22 children, ages 5-11 years-old, in a classroom unsupervised, while S3 walked down the hallway. Six children, ages 3-4 years-old, were left in another classroom unsupervised by S2, while she walked down the hallway. Both sets of children were left alone for less than a minute. The Specialist observed 2 school aged children walk into the front classroom area, unsupervised, to retrieve a back pack, then walk back to their classroom.On 4/17/2025, time…

Based on observations/record review/interviews on 4/28/2025 at 7:15 a.m., S1 failed to have items that can be harmful to children, such as poisons, cleaning supplies and chemicals, not kept in a locked cabinet or other secure place that ensures they are inaccessible to children. The Specialist observed cans of disinfectant spray on a shelf that was accessible to children, in the hallway; also in a hall bathroom on a shelf accessible to children. Corrective Action: Effective 4/28/2025, S1 stated all items that can be harmful to children, will be kept in a locked cabinet or inaccessible…

1103 A.B.3.C.1.:Based on record review/interviews on 4/28/2025 at 7:15 a.m., S1 failed to immediately notify the parents and within 24 hours of the incident, the Department, and other appropriate agencies of the following critical incident : On 4/17/2025, time unknown, five children (ages 6-10 years-old) were on the playground, one of the children was playing with a squishy ball that dispersed Orbeez beads. Three of the beads were eaten by C1 (six-year-old). It is unknown if C2 (age unknown), C3 (10 years-old), C4 (age unknown), or C5 (6 years-old) ingested any beads. O1 notified S1 that…

Based on record review on 4/28/2025 at 7:15 a.m., S1 failed to have a completed daily attendance log for children. The logs date 4/16/2025 and 4/17/2025 did not include the time of departure of each child and the name of the person to whom the child was released for a total 10 of 64 on 4/16/2025 and 9 of 54 children on 4/17/2025. Corrective Action: Effective 4/28/2025. S1 stated daily attendance records will be completed and accurate each day, to ensure compliance with the regulation.

Based on record review/interviews on 4/28/2025 at 7:15 a.m., S1 failed to maintain documentation of a daily attendance record for staff and owners, to include the time of departure. S1 submitted attendance documentation that only included the time of arrival for the staff. S1 did not include daily attendance documentation for herself. S1 stated she did not know how to retrieve the documentation from the program the center utilizes. Corrective Action: Effective 4/28/2025, S1 daily attendance records will be maintained and accurately completed each day, to ensure compliance with the…

Based on record review on 4/28/2025, at 7:15 a.m., S1 failed to maintain a completed children's records for C2 and C4, age unknown. The Specialist observed the birthdate was not documented on C2 and C4's information forms. Corrective Action: Effective 4/28/2025, S1 stated children's records will be maintained and completed, to ensure compliance with the regulation.

Based on record review/interview on 4/28/2025 at8:00 a.m., S1 failed to have documentation that a CCCBC-based determination of eligibility for child care purposes from the Department was obtained for S6 (first day present at the center-4/14/2025), prior to the person being present at the center or performing services. S1 stated S6 was a returning staff member and she was unaware her CCCBC documentation had expired as of May 2024. Corrective Action: Effective 4/28/2025, S1 stated all staff will have documentation of an eligible CCCBC and will set a 30 day reminder to complete CCCBC…

Based on interviews on 4/28/2025 at 7:15 am.m, S1 failed to have documentation of immediate notification to the parent when the following occurred to a child: An incident occurred on 4/17/2025 (tim unknown) and the parent was notified. Five children (ages 6-10 years-old) were on the playground, one of the children was playing with a squishy ball that dispersed Orbeez beads. Three of the beads were given to C1 (six-year-old), who ate them. It is unknown if C2 (age unknown), C3 (10 years-old), C4 (age unknown), or C5 (6 years-old) ingested any beads. O1, C1 and C3's mother, notified S1 that C1…

Based on observation at 12:15 p.m., on 04/08/2025, S1 failed to have bottle formula/breast milkfor infants labeled with the children's name. The Specialist observed 5 bottles in the infant classroom with no names or identification on the bottles. The bottles were labeled prior to the Specialist's departure. Corrective Action: Effective 04/08/2025, S1 stated she will set a reminder on her phone to check that the bottles are labeled each morning to ensure compliance with this regulation.

C.: Based on record review/interview at 11:30 a.m., on 03/13/2025, S1 failed to have documentation for 2 of 7 staff, S2 and S3, that they received orientation within seven days of the first day present at the center and prior to having sole responsibility for any children. S2 also failed to have documentation that she received additional orientation within thirty days of the date of hire.

Based on observation at 9:30 a.m., on 03/13/2025, S1 failed to have a microwave oven in an area inaccessible to the children. The Specialist observed a microwave oven on a low shelf in the infant and one-year-old classroom that the children could access. S1 removed the microwave prior to the Specialist's departure.

Based on record review at 11:30 a.m., on 03/13/2025, S1 failed to have documentation of immediate notification to the parents when the children have a head, neck, or eye injury. On 01/17/2025, an incident occurred where a child was hit in the face and nose with a toy truck. There was no documentation of immediate notification. On 11/12/2024, an incident occurred where a child was hit in the mouth by another child, causing him to bleed. There was no documentation of immediate notification. On 10/28/2024, an incident occurred where a child was hit on the cheek with a toy. There was…

Based on observation at 9:30 a.m., on 03/13/2025, S1 failed to have bottle formula/breast milk forinfants labeled with the children's name. The Specialist observed 5 bottles in the infant classroom with no names or identification on the bottles. The bottles were labeled prior to the Specialist's departure.