Stepping Stones DFW, LLC

Outside play sturcture has broken sharp edges.

A child walked down a hallway, across the gym and out the backdoor of the building where the director and I were on the playground.

The wood paneling to fix the broken fence must be secured. This should not be able to be moved by the wind or by children. Wooden logs with nails protruding must be removed as they pose a safety hazard. There is a hole on one section of the concrete fencing which needs to be covered.

The operation did not have a working safety alarm installed in either van they are currently using to transport children.

Caregivers did not know the birthdays of the children they were responsible for.

The operation did not have a working safety alarm installed in van used to transport children.

The operation did not have bus log records available for review for the past 3 months.

Caregiver was observed to have direct access to children without an active background check.

Two out of the three drivers did not have valid drivers license available for review.

The operation has a broken fence area also has logs with sharp nails sticking out of the wood accessible to children.

The required safety seats are not being used for transporting.

The operation leaves children unattended in the classroom for unspecified amounts of time.

One child's parent has not signed and dated their admission paperwork and have been enrolled over 1 year.

Two children were missing health statements and have been enrolled over 1 year.

Three out ten children records reviewed did not have completed emergency contacts on file.

One out of ten children records reviewed did not have immunizations on file.

Two out of ten children records reviewed did not have health statements on file.

Fruit and grain was not offered during lunchtime.

A caregiver did not wash their hands after changing a child's diaper.

The infant room did not have a daily tracking sheet for children in care.

A child did not wash hands after a diaper change.

The toddler room and the pre k room had torn mats.

The two year old class was observed to have one caregiver with twelve children. The specified age group is one caregiver to eleven children.

A window on the school age playground was broken.

The infant room did not have infant daily reports accessible.

One staff member who is a driver is missing transportaion training.

The operation did not all information listed in the emergency preparedness plan.

There was a bolt coming from the ground which could be a tripping hazard on the infant playground. The schoolers playground have two broken fences in which a child has access to an alley and a building hole that is accessible to children. There is paint accessible to children in the computer room.