Stepping Stones

746.1701 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 12 or Fewer Children

One caregiver was providing care for nine children; three children 0-17mo and six children 18mo-4yo.

746.1205(a)(4) - Supervision ensures each child?s safety, well-being, including physical proximity and auditory or visual awareness of each child?s on going activity

One caregiver was providing care for 9 children, however, 3 of the children were in separate classroom with the lights off.

746.1701 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 12 or Fewer Children

One caregiver was providing care for six children; 3 children 0-17mo and 3 children 18mo-4yo.

746.1701 - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 12 or Fewer Children

One caregiver was providing care for eight children; 3 children 0-17mo and 4 children 18mo-4yo.

746.2415(b) - AP Cribs - Only Snug Fitting Sheet and Crib Mattress Cover Allowed if Infant Younger than 12 Months of Age

An infant under 12mo was observed asleep in play-yard with two blankets and two cuddle plush blankets.

746.2203(b) - Written Activity Plans - Plan Followed by Caregiver

Staff and children were not observed participating / following the daily schedule.

746.2417(2)(B) - Activities for Infants - Not in Restrictive Device for more than 15 Minutes

An infant-age child remained in high chair and exerciser for over 15 minutes.

746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

Vinyl baseboards in restrooms remain detached and there is a broken floor tile in the main room. Note: Broken toy-car was removed from playground. No dead insects were observed during inspection. Electric panel in the infant room was covered.

746.603(a)(4) - Children's Records - Immunizations

Three out of four children's files reviewed are missing immunization records.

746.3313(1) - Daily Menus - Record Comparable Substitutions

Food items served during the day do not match the menu posted.

746.4135(b) - Children's Products- Annual Certification

Children's Products Certification form was last signed / certified on 08/25/2022.

746.4503(b) - Cots, Beds, Mats Labeled With Child's Name

Infant play-yards are not labeled and napping mats are labeled by number but assignment list is not up to date.

746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

There is a broken toy-cart in the playground. A dead roach, spider webs and an uncovered eletric panel were observed in the infant room. Vinyl baseboards in one of the restrooms are detached.

746.5205(1) - Fire Drill Monthly - Exit in 3 Minutes

Last fire drill and Smoke Detector / Fire Extinguisher checks were conducted on 05/2025. Prior drills were completed within 5-10 minutes.

746.5531 - Child-Care Center Must be Equipped with a Working Carbon Monoxide (CO) Detection System

Operation does not have a carbon monoxide detector. Infant room does not have a smoke detector.

746.603(a) - Children's Records Maintained

There were no records available for review for two children in care. A child's record reviewed was missing the immunization documentation.

746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules

The operational policies reviewed were missing the followng information: (1) Promotion of indoor and outdoor physical activity that is consistent with Subchapter F of this chapter (relating to Developmental Activities and Activity Plan); policies must include: (A) The benefits of physical activity and outdoor play; (B) The duration of physical activity at your operation, both indoor and outdoor; (C) The type of physical activity (structured and unstructured) that children may engage in at your operation; (D) Each setting in which your physical activity program will take place; (E) The recommended clothing and footwear that will allow a child to participate freely and safely in physical activities; (F) The criteria you will use to determine when extreme weather conditions pose a significant health risk that prohibits or limits outdoor play; and (G) A plan to ensure physical activity occurs on days when extreme weather conditions prohibit or limit outdoor play. (2) Parent rights; (3) Preventing and responding to abuse and neglect of children, including: (A) Required annual training for employees; (B) Methods for increasing employee and parent awareness of issues regarding child abuse and neglect, including warning signs that a child may be a victim of abuse or neglect and factors indicating a child is at risk for abuse or neglect; (C) Methods for increasing employee and parent awareness ofprevention techniques for child abuse and neglect; (D) Strategies for coordination between the center and appropriate community organizations; and (E) Actions that the parent of a child who is a victim of abuse or neglect should take to obtain assistance and intervention, including procedures for reporting child abuse or neglect; (4) Procedures for supporting inclusive services to children with special care needs. The policy must address the requirements outlined in minimum standard rule ?746.2202

746.2205(a)(1) - Written Activity Plan - Group Name and Dates

The activity plans posted in the infant room and toddler/pre-k room did not include the age group the activity plan is designed for and the dates (daily, weekly, or monthly) the plan covers. Note: This was CORRECTED during the inspection as the missing information was documented on the activity plans.