Little Steps Academy

Report not submitted as of 1/16/2023.

A child's enrollment form did not have their emergency contact's address.

Three children's files were missing the healthcare professional statement.

A walking child was placed in a crib with a crib bed that was too high, causing risks of the child standing up and falling out, climbing out, and injuring themselves.

A child did not have their hands washed after diapering.

Caregivers are expected to follow the activity plan to ensure consistency in the children's daily activities.

Two children's allergies were not posted in their classrooms or in the kitchen where food gets prepared.

A caregiver with a pending background check was present and alone with children.

Two staff members did not have current attendance records on file.

A caregiver did not know the ages of the children they were responsible for.

A caregiver did not wash their hands after diapering a child.

Two children with diagnosed food allergies did not have their food allergy emergency plan on file.

There were loose cords hanging from a TV in the classroom.

It was observed the permit holder supervising and providing care for the infant room and an older children's room while serving meals to the older children group.

Tracking system did not have a complete information of the incoming children, did not showed the time of arrival and age of the children in care.

It was observed children over the age of 2 years old, walking from another room to the infant room.

It was observed three infants on high chairs for more that 15 minutes.

The operation had 22 children in care with one caregiver, the youngest child was under 12 months old and the oldest was around 11 years old.

It was observed 3 infants unsupervised while a caregiver was in a room adjacent supervising another group of children.

It was observed a child having access to an electrical cable that was connected to a wall outlet.

The permit holder did not comply with Lawas and Rules, by not providing children supervision that ensure safety of all children in care.

The supervision provide did not ensure each child s safety and well-being based on physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child s on going activity as appropriate.

Infants were left unsupervised during opening hours.

Caregiver did not sanitize the diaper changing surface after changing a diaper.

A crib mattress was torn up with tape covering the tears making the mattress not washable.

A child was sleeping in a crib with loose hardware. The child and mattress had sunken almost reaching the floor.

The operation did not notify licensing of a positive COVID-19 case.

A child did not have their hands washed after diapering.

Caregiver did not wash hands after changing a diaper.

A crib did not have a snug fitted sheet covering the mattress.

The center staff was present at the center, exposing other staff and children, while being positive for COVID-19.

An eight month old child was seen to be sleeping in a restrictive device.

None of the caregivers knew who was in charge while the director was not present.

An eight month old infant had a blanket while sleeping in the swing.

The infant room with specified age group of 16m had 6 children. The ratio for this SAG is 5 children. There was only one caregiver supervising schoolers and preschool classrooms during naptime.

The director does not record daily attendance.