Step by Step Children's Learning Center
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About the Provider
This experience inspired Gabrielle to continue her work in childhood education. She graduated from Loyola University with a bachelor’s degree in psychology.
Her next step was graduate work at Towson University, balanced with working for daycare centers in the area. After graduating with her master’s in early childhood education with honors, Gabrielle managed and directed several daycare facilities.
This combination of classical education and real world experience would help her plan, and then build, Step By Step Children’s Learning Center in Sparks, Maryland.
In business for more than a decade, the learning center has earned a reputation throughout the state for blending education, creativity and physical activity in a caring, monitored environment which produces children well prepared for the first crucial years of education.
Staffed by accredited professionals, Step By Step Children’s Learning Center is more than daycare, it’s a dedicated team of caregivers and teachers who know that children learn differently and encourages them to proceed at their own pace.
If you’re interested in booking a tour of our facility, and learning why we were honored as one of Baltimore Magazine’s Best Daycare Facilities, contact us at 410-771-4151 or email our owner, Gabrielle Frizzera Flowers.
Hours of Operation
- Monday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-17 | Full | 13A.16.03.02E | Open |
| Findings: Children in care were missing the lead screening. Please submit the lead screening once received. | |||
| 2026-07-17 | Full | 13A.16.03.03D | Open |
| Findings: Children in care were missing a contract in their individual folder. Please submit the contract as soon as possible. | |||
| 2026-07-17 | Full | 13A.16.06.04A(4) | Open |
| Findings: One staff had a medical that was over five years old. Please submit a new medical as soon as possible. | |||
| 2026-07-17 | Full | 13A.16.06.09C | Open |
| Findings: A teacher had not completed the basic health and safety annual update 2025. The teacher's date of hire is 03/2025. Please complete the training and submit the certificate. | |||
| 2026-07-17 | Full | 13A.16.06.12A(3) | Open |
| Findings: Aides who have been employed over 90 days have not completed the basic health and safety 3 hour class. | |||
| 2026-07-17 | Full | 13A.16.06.12B(3) | Open |
| Findings: Aides were missing the basic health and safety annual update as well as the basic health and safety 3 hour class. Please complete training and submit certificates. | |||
| 2026-07-17 | Full | 13A.16.06.12C | Open |
| Findings: Aides who have been employed over 6 months have not completed the child care aide orientation. | |||
| 2026-07-17 | Full | 13A.16.09.02B | Open |
| Findings: Infants in care did not have a written individualized plan. | |||
| 2026-07-17 | Full | 13A.16.09.02B(1) | Open |
| Findings: Infants in care did not have a written individualized plan. Some written plans did not list the feeding schedule. | |||
| 2026-07-17 | Full | 13A.16.09.02C | Open |
| Findings: Individual infant plans had not been updated. | |||
| 2026-07-17 | Full | 13A.16.11.04A(3) | Open |
| Findings: Medication administration forms were missing the duration of the prescription. Please submit dated medication administration forms. | |||
| 2026-07-17 | Full | 13A.16.12.06A | Open |
| Findings: Feeding schedules were not updated/or listed on the infant plan. | |||
| 2025-10-01 | Complaint | 13A.16.03.06A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: OCC had not received any information on this employee. Owner states that she was hired on September 22, 2025 and fired on September 27, 2025 (Saturday). OCC received on September 30, 2025 a personnel list that was dated September 29, 2025 showing this employee as a new hire with a hire date of September 22, 2025 and a termination date of September 27, 2025. Staff can not be present at the center until all paperwork has been received- ROI, medical, fingerprints and a clearance letter has been sent. | |||
| 2025-10-01 | Complaint | 13A.16.07.06A | Corrected |
| Findings: The center hired a new employee who was on site. OCC had not received any information on this employee. | |||
| 2023-07-27 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.08.02B | Open |
| Findings: Qualifications have not been submitted for staff. | |||
| 2023-07-27 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.03.06A(1) | Closed |
| Findings: OCC received a current personnel list dated 7/13/2023. There were several employees that OCC has not received any information for. Received at this inspection were Releases of Information. | |||
| 2023-07-27 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.09C | Open |
| Findings: One teacher did not have the required 12 hours of continued training within her anniversary year. | |||
| 2023-07-27 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.12B(1) | Open |
| Findings: Five aides did not have their aide orientation training completed within 6 months of their hire date. | |||
| 2023-07-27 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.07.06C | Open |
| Findings: OCC had not received several current releases of information on employees. Received at this inspection were releases. | |||
| 2022-08-11 | Full | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: Several children were missing pediatrician information, daily pick- up person or emergency pick-up person. See comments for the initials of the children that were missing information. Please submit the correct emergency cards to Licensing Specialist within 10 days. | |||
| 2022-08-11 | Full | 13A.16.03.05A | Open |
| Findings: Licensing specialist was using a current personnel list dated 8/2/ and 8/8/2022 during this inspection. Licensing specialist reviewed current employee files for some individuals that were not listed on the most recent personnel list. | |||
| 2022-08-11 | Full | 13A.16.03.06A(1) | Open |
| Findings: Staff has been hired and deleted without written notification being sent to OCC within 5 working days. | |||
| 2022-08-11 | Full | 13A.16.06.04A(1) | Open |
| Findings: Several staff were missing current medicals. See case comments for staff initials. | |||
| 2022-08-11 | Full | 13A.16.06.12C | Open |
| Findings: Aides CB KP, LC have hire dates of 2020 or 2021 and have not completed the aide orientation. | |||
| 2022-08-11 | Full | 13A.16.08.02A | Open |
| Findings: Several teachers were missing the qualifications to be in the rooms that they were assigned to. Several qualifications were received at this inspection. | |||
| 2022-08-11 | Full | 13A.16.08.02B | Open |
| Findings: In the Backyard room which has 4 year old's teacher NM is a new employee as of 8/8/2022 but her foreign transcripts need to be evaluated by an approved credentialing agency. | |||
| 2022-08-11 | Full | 13A.16.10.01A(3)(a) | Corrected |
| Findings: At this inspection the Emergency and disaster plan could not be found. | |||
| 2022-08-11 | Full | 13A.16.10.01A(3)(d) | Corrected |
| Findings: At this inspection the emergency and disaster plan could not be found. | |||
| 2021-07-26 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.05C(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Directors are missing current training hours. | |||
| 2021-07-26 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.09B | Corrected |
| Findings: Several teachers were missing continuing training. | |||
| 2021-07-26 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.10C(1) | Open |
| Findings: Several teachers were missing their required continuing training. | |||
| 2021-07-26 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.12B(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: Several aides were missing aide orientation and continuing hours. | |||
| 2021-07-26 | Other | 13A.16.03.04E | Corrected |
| Findings: The following children were missing lead screenings: (NK, EK, LS, ED,DK, ES, AD, EB,CK and IT). | |||
| 2021-07-26 | Other | 13A.16.03.04G | Corrected |
| Findings: The following children were missing current immunizations: (EK, LS,CS, ED, DK, LR,ES,IT). | |||
| 2021-07-26 | Other | 13A.16.10.02E | Corrected |
| Findings: The first aid kit was missing the triangular bandage. | |||
| 2021-07-26 | Other | 13A.16.12.04F(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: Kindergarten, Teddy bears, Treehouse and Seahorse rooms were missing the thermometers. | |||
| 2021-05-26 | Full | 13A.16.03.04C | Corrected |
| Findings: Children's files were reviewed. Several files were missing authorized pick up individuals, pediatrician names and phone number, parent signatures and annual updates. Director will review files and update for accuracy. | |||
| 2021-05-26 | Full | 13A.16.03.04E | Corrected |
| Findings: Children's files were reviewed for lead screening. Several were missing lead screening results. Director to email Licensing Specialist when all lead documentation has been provided. | |||
| 2021-05-26 | Full | 13A.16.03.04G | Corrected |
| Findings: Children's files were reviewed. Several files were missing current immunizations. | |||
| 2021-05-26 | Full | 13A.16.03.05C | Corrected |
| Findings: Staff records we reviewed. Staff records were missing current medicals and current Release of Information. Director to have staff submit current Release of Information and submit updated medicals. | |||
| 2021-05-26 | Full | 13A.16.10.02E | Corrected |
| Findings: The first aid kit was missing band aids, gauze pads and the triangular bandage that measures 40.40.64. | |||
| 2019-06-10 | Mandatory Review | 13A.16.06.09B(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: A teacher had no training in file from 11/17 to 10/18. She has completed 9 hours of training for the current year. She will need to complete 3 hours of training for previous year and 12 hours for current year. Also, a teacher was missing 4 hours of training for previous year. Please submit a correction plan to OCC within 10 days. | |||
| 2018-07-31 | Full | 13A.16.03.05B | Corrected |
| Findings: Program did not have a staffing pattern posted. Please submit a correction plan to OCC within 10 days. | |||
| 2018-07-31 | Full | 13A.16.03.05C | Corrected |
| Findings: Four staff members were missing medical in file. Four staff members were missing proof of center orientation. Also, two staff members did not have criminal background results in files, Please submit all required documents within 10 days. | |||
| 2018-07-31 | Full | 13A.16.03.06A(1) | Corrected |
| Findings: The program had an staff member that was hired on 6.25.18 and the other staff member was hired on 1.25.18. Program will need to submit releases within 5 days. | |||
| 2018-07-31 | Full | 13A.16.06.12A(3) | Corrected |
| Findings: An aide had 4 hours of training from September 2016 to August 2017. Please submit 2 hours of training within 30 days. | |||
| 2018-07-31 | Full | 13A.16.06.12B | Corrected |
| Findings: The program had four aides that did not have aide orientation. Please submit a correction plan to OCC within 10 days. | |||
| 2018-07-31 | Full | 13A.16.08.02B | Corrected |
| Findings: The Pooh room had three aides in the classroom with 8 toddlers. Please submit a correction plan to OCC within 5 days. | |||
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