Stepping Stones Children's Academy

746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training

One staff member is missing training hours from the last full year of employment.

746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training

During the inspection, three out of the six staff files reviewed were missing training hours from the last full year of employment.

746.1315(b) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric CPR

At the time of the inspection, two out of the six staff members did not have current CPR training available for review.

746.1315(a) - Each Caregiver and the Director Must Have Current Training in pediatric first aid with rescue breathing and choking.

At the time of the inspection, two out of the six staff members did not have current first aid training available for review.

746.1203(5) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Interact positively with children

During the inspection, a caregiver was observed guiding a child by their upper arm and setting them down on the floor.

746.3407(12) - Mark Cleaning Supplies, Toxic Materials; Keep Separate from Food and Inaccessible to Children

During the inspection, there were Clorox wipes stored in a cabinet that children had access to. Note: This was corrected at inspection when the wipes were moved to another location.

746.305(a)(6) - Report Situation Placing Children at Risk

Based on information gathered during a DFPS investigation the operation failed to report to Child Care Licensing within two days of being notified of a situation where a child was possibly placed at risk.

746.1301(a)(5)(A) - Training Requirements for Employees, Caregivers, and Directors - 24 Annual training

One of the ten staff files was missing eight hours of required trainings for 2023-2024.

746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for

The caregiver in the Toddler classroom stated there were 16 children when it was verified there were 15 children in care.