Description: Little Steps Childcare Center is a Child Care Center in Dewitt AR, with a maximum capacity of 63 children. This child care center helps with children in the age range of Infant/Toddler; Preschool; . The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
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| Visit/Complaint Date | Type | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-20 | Facility Visit | No Violations Cited |
| 2023-08-02 | Facility Visit | No Violations Cited |
| 2023-05-18 | Facility Visit | Breakfast, lunch, snacks, and evening meals shall each meet current U.S. Department of Agriculture guidelines, including portion size. (See Appendix C) Menus for all food service shall be posted. (See Division website.) If sack lunches are utilized, the facility shall ensure that they also meet these requirements. Milk shall be served to each child during the day. Exceptions may be made for children who suffer allergies to milk. |
| 2023-05-17 | Facility Complaint | 700.701.2 - Breakfast, lunch, snacks, and evening meals shall each meet current U.S. Department of Agriculture guidelines, including portion size. (See Appendix C) Menus for all food service shall be posted. (See Division website.) If sack lunches are utilized, the facility shall ensure that they also meet these requirements. Milk shall be served to each child during the day. Exceptions may be made for children who suffer allergies to milk. |
| 2023-02-27 | Facility Visit | No Violations Cited |
| 2022-10-31 | Facility Visit | Staff records may be maintained off site, unless otherwise noted, and shall contain the following:Education, training and experience, including a copy of the General Education Diploma (GED) or high school diploma (If these documents are no longer available, proof of reasonable effort to obtain the documentation is acceptable) Clarification: Training hours will be counted on a calendar year basis or by the facility’s operating schedule if they do not operate year- round; |
| 2021-12-07 | Facility Visit | 300.306.4.01.All new staff, including volunteers who are counted in the ratios, shall receive the following orientation within three (3) months of employment (and every three (3) years thereafter) and shall not be left alone with children until this is completed.Introduction (eight (8) clock hours) a. Proper supervision of children; b. Behavioral guidance practices; c. Safe sleep practices for infants; d. Shaken baby syndrome; which includes prevention (Carters Law, Act 1208); e. Appropriately responding to a crying or fussy infant or child; f. Emergency procedures in the event of severe weather, or fire, including evacuation procedures and routes, and location and use of fire extinguishers; g. Mandated reporter training; h. Administering medication; i. Caring for children with special needs or care plans; j. Transportation and car seat safety; k. Policies regarding release of children to authorized individuals; l. Prevention and control of infectious diseases; m. Building and physical premises safety, including the identification of, and protection from, hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic; n. Nutrition and physical activities; o. Prevention and response to food sensitivities and allergic reactions; p. Basic child development; and q. The handling and storage of hazardous materials and the appropriate disposal of bio contaminants. See Division website for a list of courses, that the Division maintains contracts for, which meet the above requirements. 900.902.2.Equipment that has been determined by the Division to be unsafe for the children in the licensed facility to use shall be removed from the play area or enclosed by a fence or other suitable barrier so the children will not have access to it. |
| 2021-09-23 | Facility Visit | No Violations Cited |
| 2021-09-07 | Facility Visit | 500.501.2.Physical punishment shall not be administered to children. |
| 2021-07-26 | Facility Visit | 1200.1201.16.All detergents and cleaning supplies shall be kept out of the reach of children. (This does not include hand soap in childrens or staff bathrooms.) 1200.1201.19.Purses and bags belonging to staff shall be stored out of reach of children. 300.301.9.The use of cell phones by staff while supervising children shall be prohibited except in emergency situations. 700.701.6.Food and drinks which are not available to the children shall not be consumed by staff in the children's presence. |
| 2021-07-06 | Facility Visit | No Violations Cited |
| 2021-04-05 | Facility Visit | 300.301.8.At no time shall children be left unsupervised or unattended. The child care center shall provide additional staff for any temporary absence of primary child caring staff for activities such as breaks, meal preparation, transportation, etc. |
| 2020-11-17 | Facility Visit | No Violations Cited |
| 2020-10-05 | Facility Visit | 1200.1201.14.All medications and poisonous substances shall be kept in separately locked areas. 700.701.2.Breakfast, lunch, snacks and evening meals shall each meet current U.S. Department of Agriculture guidelines, including portion size. (See Appendix C) Menus for all food service shall be posted. (See Division web-site.) If sack lunches are utilized, the facility shall ensure that they also meet these requirements. Milk shall be served to each child during the day. Exceptions may be made for children who suffer allergies to milk. 800.801.13.Floors, ceilings and walls shall be in good repair and kept clean. Paints used at the facility shall be lead free. |
| 2020-08-04 | Facility Visit | 400.401.3.There shall be a written daily schedule posted in each classroom, listing developmentally appropriate activities for children. The program shall offer alternating periods of active play and quiet times throughout the day. |
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Awful business, they are unprofessional and care nothing about any of the kids and they are self centered and just want the money.
Poor organization, yelling, spanking and grabbing children roughly. Children (Babies) missing meals due to them being asleep. Walls and floors dirty and needing repaired. Not enough staff through the build. Out of ration writhing most classes.