Description: More than 20 years ago, our founder Gabrielle Frizzera Flowers, began her career in early childhood development as an intern at the St. Vincent Treatment Center.
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.
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns, as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | |||
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