STEPPING STONES CHILDCARE AND PRESCHOOL INC.

Parent Notification (251.04(4)(a)2.)

On 4/15/26 parents were not immediately notified when their child was struck in the mouth area by a swinging child causing her to fall backward and biting her tongue causing a laceration requiring stitches. Per rule notification shall be made immediately and shall provide sufficient detail to reasonably apprise the parent in all of the following situations: The child experiences a head injury Rule 251.04(4)(a)2. (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Report - Unknown Whereabouts Or Left Premise (251.04(3)(i))

The Licensee/center failed to report to the department within 24 hours that a staff person did not know the whereabouts of a child assigned to the worker for approximately 6-8 minutes on 8/14/24 when the child was left behind on the playground while the rest of their classroom went inside. Rule 251.04(3)(i) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Report - Prohibited Actions (251.04(3)(jm))

The licensee/center failed to report a prohibited action by an employee to a child in care to the Department within 24 hours of the occurrence. Rule 251.04(3)(jm) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Supervision Of Children (251.055(1)(a))

On 08/14/2024, a four-year-old child was unsupervised in the outdoor play space for approximately six to eight minutes. Rule 251.055(1)(a) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Child Tracking Procedure (251.055(1)(f))

On 08/14/2024, center staff failed to implement the center's child tracking procedure when transitioning indoors from the outdoor play space, resulting in a four-year-old child being left outside. Rule 251.055(1)(f) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Child Guidance - Prohibited Actions (251.07(2)(e))

Staff A admitted to picking up a child in an aggressive manner and setting children down on the floor or carpet roughly. Staff A admitted to setting a child on their cot aggressively and yelling in a loud tone at children multiple times during summer 2024. Rule 251.07(2)(e) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).

Infant & Toddler - Soft Materials In Cribs (251.09(1)(L))

Per rule, children under one year of age may not sleep in a crib or playpen that contains soft or loose materials such as sheepskins, pillows, blankets, flat sheets, bumper pads, bibs, pacifiers with attached soft objects or stuffed animals. No blankets or other items may be hung on the sides of the drib or playpen. One child under one year of age were observed asleep in cribs that contained a blanket during the licensing visit. Rule 251.09(1)(L) (View official inspection document). Source: Wisconsin DCF Child Care Finder (childcarefinder.wisconsin.gov).