Stepping Stones Academy

It was observed during the walk through in the older infant room that the rubber baseboard was missing exposing sheetrock, an octogan sitting area had rips making in unable to sanitize if soiled. In the hallway leading to school age classroom the return air vent was dirty. (photos taken)

It was observed in the older infant classroom that the changing table pad had rips making the changing table pad from being non-absorbent.

During the walk through the emergency exit doors located in the both school age classroom, toddler classroom were the dead bolt was locked and was unable to be unlocked except by a key. The pre-k classroom emergency door was dead lock was lock that did not require a key. This was corrected at inspection when they were unlocked.

It was observed on the playground taht an wire that contacts to the air condition was accessible to children. The wire had black electric tape on the spliced wire.

It was obseved that the toddler classroom was lacking an activity plan posted in their classroom.

It was observed that a slide measuring 28" was present on the playground with no loosefill.

It was observed that the infant room was over ratio by three children. This was corrected at inspection when the children were moved to another classroom.

In the Pre-K 3's classroom a power strip that was laying on a low shelf was lacking plug covers on open plugs. The director corrected both during inspection when plug covers were placed in the power strip.

Two of twelve children's files reviewed were lacking a complete address/or phone number for health care professional on parent statement for health statement.

Four of twelve children's files reviewed at inspection were lacking a complete addreess for their emergency contact person.

One of twelve children's files reviewed was lacking phone numbers for persons listed on admission forms as person child is allowed to be release to.

One of twelve children's files reviewed at inspection was lacking a date of admission on their admission form. This was corrected when the director wrote the date on the admission form.

Three of Twelve children's files reviewed were lacking a complete school address and/or phone number. This was corrected at inspection when the director wrote the address and/or phone number on admission form.

Three of twelve children's files reviewed at inspection were lacking a complete address and/or phone number for Physican on their admission form.

It was observed that the corner on the doorway leading into Pre-K classroom was missing sheetrock and the wall was peeling. There was food on the floor in the corner in the walkway of the school age classroom. There was an open package of graham crackers laying on counter in the toddler classroom and a open bottle of apple juice was on a shelf in the school age classroom. Also, in the school age classroom there were two extension cords on the floor that could cause a tripping hazard. (Photo taken) The food was swept up off the floor, open food was removed from classroom and placed in garbage and extension cords were removed from the classroom.

This standard was reviewed as part of an investigation and found non-compliant. It was discovered during interviews that a caregiver did not use good judgement when they had placed their arm around a child's neck and over their mouth preventing the child from being able to breath properly.

It was observed in the toddler restroom a bottle of drano was laying on the floor behind the door in the bathroom and in a classroom that is used as a pathway a wooden pumpkin wiith a wooden stake was laying on the floor. (Photos taken) This was corrected when the director removed both the drano bottle and the pumpkin from the classroom/bathroom.

It was observed that the operational policies was lacking a policy on physical activity.

Two of twelve children's files reviewed were lacking emergency medical authorization including doctor or medical facility information.

During a review of records it was observed infant feeding instructions had not been updated since 12/2021 for 3 children in the infant classroom that are not on table food.

Two of twelve children files reviewed during inspection were lacking a complete address for the child.

Two of twelve children's files reviewed were lacking a complete address for their emergency contact person.

It was observed during inspection that paper towels were not present in two classroom. Caregivers informed licensing that they use hand sanitizer or baby wipes to wash children and caregivers hands.

Three of twelve children's files reviewed during inspection were lacking doctor information and/or parent signature that their child had been examined wiith past year.

Three of twelve children files reviewed during inspection were lacking current immunizations records. A list was left with director of children and missing immunizations.

Two of twelve children's files reviewed were lacking proof that parent was provided with a copy of operational policies.

It was observed that the operation had not conducted a fire inspection in November after they received their initial permit.

It was observed in several classrooms emergency and evacuation diagrams were not posted. This was corrected when the director posted them.