Stepping Stone School XIV

745.651(1) - Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving

A caregiver who departed the operation more than 7 days ago still had an active background check at the time of inspection. This was corrected at inspection when the caregiver's background check was inactivated.

746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

A group with a specified age of 18-23 months had 10 children present with one caregiver. This was corrected at inspection when the specified age group was discussed with caregivers and the director and an additional staff member was added to the classroom.

746.2427(a) - AP Must Place Infants in Face up Sleeping Position or Must Have Completed and Signed Sleep Exception Form for the Infant

An infant was observed to be asleep in a bouncer seat and was not placed on their back to sleep for several minutes.

745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions

It was learned during multiple interviews that the operation is not following the conditions on a staff member's background check at all times.

746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

During the first walk-through at the operation, three rooms were over the child to caregiver ratios allowed for their specified age groups.

746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance

During the investigation inspection, the operation was found to be in violation of several high weighted Minimum Standards.

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

During the second walk-through at the operation, one caregiver stated there were 13 children present in their group. After counting the group it was found that there were 11 children present. This was corrected when the caregiver counted the group again.

745.635(3) - AP Background ck determination - If provisionally eligible w/conditions or eligible w/conditions you must restrict duties per conditions/restrictions

The operation was not following conditions on a staff member's background check that stated their background check must be run under every operation at which they are present and not just under the main location. This was corrected at inspection when the background check was run under this operation.

746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device

An infant was asleep in a bouncer seat with unbuckled straps. This was corrected at inspection when the infant was removed from the bouncer seat.

746.401(2) - Posting Requirements - Letter or form from the most recent Licensing Inspection or Investigation

The most reccent inspection form was not posted at the operation.

746.1601 - Child/ Caregiver Ratio - 13 or More Children

One classroom had 5 infants present with one caregiver. This was corrected at inspection when one infant was moved to another classroom.

746.1605(1) - Child/Caregiver Ratio - 18 Months Difference in Age

In a group of 12 children with two caregivers, the youngest child was 6 months old and the oldest child was 2 years and 4 months old. At the time, more than 13 children were in care at the operation. This was corrected at inspection when the older children were taken to another classroom.

746.1205(a)(3) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know children's names and ages

One caregiver did not know the name of a child in their group. Another caregiver was unable to provide Child Care Regulation with the ages of the children in their group. These were corrected at inspection when the caregivers obtained a tablet containing the information and reviewed it.

746.1609 - Maximum Group Size 13 or More Children

A combined group of three classes with a specified age of 3 years had 32 children present on the playground when it was past time for one of the groups to return inside per their daily schedule. This was corrected at inspection when one group returned to their classroom.

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

Three caregivers did not know the correct number of children they were responsible for. One caregiver stated 7 children were present when there were 9, another caregiver stated 17 children were present when there were 20, and a third caregiver stated 25 children were present when there were 24. This was corrected at inspection when the caregivers did a head count to confirm the number of children in their group and were then able to answer correctly.

746.1003(1) - Director Responsibilities - Operate in Compliance

The director stated she was unaware of the timelines for reporting incidences to CCR and for filling out incident reports.

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

The operation did not make the required self-report to Child Care Regulation within two days of the incident occurring.

746.3001(1) - Field Trips - Signed Permission

A child was transported on a field trip without a signed permission form.

746.707 - Incident/Illness Report Form Shared with Parent

The incident report was not given to or signed by the child's parent within 48 hours of when the incident occurred.

745.651(1) - Background Check Validation - You must inactivate a subject who is no longer associated with your operation within 7 days of leaving

The background check for a caregiver who departed from the operation on 12/17/2024 was still active as of 1/3/2025.