STEPPING STONES LEARNING CENTER

Fire safety - 1 yr. (3270.31(e)(4)(ii))

The following staff members did not update their fire safety training within one year: Staff person #2, Staff person #3 and Staff person #4. They completed fire safety on 3/25/34 and did not renew it until 6/23/25. Requirement: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in fire safety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff persons and volunteers shall receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility's fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent. Correction: All staff completed fire safety training on 6/23/25. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

Health and Safety Training (3270.31(f))

Staff person #1 did not complete the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): Pediatric First Aid/CPR and Health & Safety. Requirement: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10. Correction: Staff person #1 completed Pediatric First Aid/CPR on 7/17/25. Staff person #1 completed Part 1 of the health & safety training on 11/6/25 and Part 2 on 11/10/25. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

Comply with CPSL (3270.32(a))

Staff person #5 did not completed mandated reporter training within 60 months. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file being dated 11/2/20 and the current training being dated 12/4/25. Requirement: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to Child Protective Services). Correction: Staff person #5 completed mandated reporter training on 12/4/25. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

No peeling paint or plaster (3270.77(a))

There is peeling paint on the heating vent in the School Age room. Requirement: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility. Correction: The vent will be sanded and paints. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

Parent home/work address, phone (3270.124(b)(3))

The emergency contact forms for the following children do not include the parent's work address or telephone number: Child #1, Child #2 and Child #3. Requirement: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent. Correction: The parent's work address and telephone number will be added to the emergency contact forms for Child #1, Child #2 and Child #3. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

Written statement (3270.166(1))

There are no written statements from the parents giving the formula and feeding schedule for the infants in care. Requirement: A written statement giving the formula and feeding schedule for an infant shall be obtained from the parent. Correction: A written statement from the parents giving the formula and feeding schedule will be obtained for all infants in care. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

Health and Safety Training (3270.31(f))

Staff person #1 did not complete the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire date see LIS code sheet)): Pediatric First Aid & CPR. Staff person #2 did not complete the following required pre-service trainings within 90 days of their date of hire date see LIS code sheet)): Pediatric First Aid & CPR.and Health & Safety Requirement: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10. Correction: Staff person #1 & Staff person #2 completed Pediatric First Aid & CPR on 1/4/25. Staff person #2 completed Health & Safety training on 11/26/24. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).

Comply with CPSL/CPSL information (3270.32(a)/3270.192(4))

Staff person #1 stated at the facility on 8/30/24 with a volunteer child abuse clearance and a volunteer criminal clearance. Requirement: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee. A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. The CPSL was revised on 9/18/2018 to include a requirement that all clearances be updated and on file at least every 60 months. The Child Protective Services Law (CPSL) was revised to include the requirement for the National Sex Offender Registry (NSOR) Clearance effective 9/30/2019. The CPSL also states that anyone hired after 9/30/19 was required to have the NSOR clearance to work in childcare. Current staff must have the NSOR clearance no later 7/1/20. CPSL was revised to include new hires that have resided out of Pennsylvania with in the 5 previous years must obtain State Police and Child abuse clearances from the state that they have resided. Correction: Staff person #1 obtained a child abuse clearance on 10/31/24 and a criminal clearance on 10/24/24. Inspection: Renewal. Source: PA DHS COMPASS provider search (compass.dhs.pa.gov).