Stepping Stones Preschool
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Hours of Operation
- Monday6:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Tuesday6:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Wednesday6:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Thursday6:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Friday6:00 AM - 5:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| 2026-07-17 | Renewal | 3270.121(a) - Review policies and procedures | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.121(a) Description: Review policies and procedures Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 7/17/26. The parent handbook did not contain a daily schedule or hours of operation. Correction Required: The operator shall review with the parent, at the time of application, the facility's general daily schedule, hours for which care is provided, fees, responsibilities for meals, clothing, health policies, supervision policies, night care policies, dismissal policies, transportation and pick-up arrangements. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) During the inspection the director updated the parent handbook to include a daily schedule and hours of operation. Will give parents the updated information. |
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| 2026-04-24 | Incident Investigation | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.102(a) Description: Clean and good repair Noncompliance Area: On 4/24/26, Cert Rep arrived at the facility for an incident investigation. The director and classroom staff reported that in the pre-k2 classroom there was not a child safety barrier in the crease of the outside door leading to the playground. The door hinge had a gap when the door was open that injured child #1's pinky finger when the door closed. This incident occurred on 4/14/26 at 12:45pm. Correction Required: Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children shall be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Director ordered child safety finger door guards (door jam shield hinge covers) and installed them on all exterior doors when they arrived on 4/20/26. |
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| 2025-11-21 | Self-Reported Non Compliance | 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) - Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Description: Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children Noncompliance Area: On 11/21/25, an unannounced visit was conducted. On 11/17/25, staff #1 and #2 both acknowledged that they were unaware that child #1 had left the classroom and was outside on the front porch for approximately 1 minute unattended. Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. TIERED LIS: 1. Children must be supervised at all times. This portion of the plan shall have an immediate correction date. 2. The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff hired as of the date of the training to receive a minimum of 3 hours of PQAS-approved, in-person training regarding supervision of children The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training. The training must be conducted outside of childcare hours. The operator shall provide a date for when this training will be completed. 3. For a period of 3 months, the facility shall have no occurrences of non-compliance related to supervision of children. The operator shall demonstrate compliance on unannounced visits over the next 3 months. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) 1. 11/17/2025 - Staff were immediately written up for the supervision lapse and assigned a supervision training to be completed by 11/21/2025. Children will be supervised at all times. Supervision discussed and reviewed with all staff at staff meeting on 12/1/2025. Child was also expelled from program as this was an ongoing concern and conversation with the parent. 2. 1/5/26-Working with ELRC and STARS Coach to get the supervision training scheduled for all staff. Once supervision training is chosen will send to DHS Rep for approval. Once approved all staff will complete the supervision training. Will provide a date of the training to DHS Rep. 3. 2/21/25-The facility will maintain compliance with supervision of children over the next 3 months. Consistent review with staff weekly as well as director's walkthrough and daily checks on supervision and ratios in order to prevent further supervision concerns and help effectively teach staff. |
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| 2025-11-21 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.31(f) - Health and Safety Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f) Description: Health and Safety Training Noncompliance Area: On 11/21/25, an unannounced visit was conducted. Staff person #3 did not complete the following required pre- service training within 90 days of their date of hire: ·PA Required Health and Safety for Centers-Group Child Care Part 1 AND PA Required Health and Safety for Centers-Group Child Care Part 2. This is evidenced by the trainings on file dated 11/19/25 & 11/20/25. (see LIS code sheet for DOH). Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10 or (g)1-10. PA Required Health and Safety for Centers-Group Child Care Part 1 AND PA Required Health and Safety for Centers-Group Child Care Part 2. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All staff will complete the required Health and Safety pre-service training within their first 90 days of hire. |
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| 2025-11-21 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) - Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Description: Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance Noncompliance Area: On 11/21/25, an unannounced visit was conducted. The smoke detector log indicates the alarms were tested more than 30 days apart on two occasions, 8/4/25 to 9/25/25 and 9/25/25-11/6/25. Correction Required: Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)). The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The directors will test the fire alarms within every 30 days of the previous date to ensure compliance. |
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| 2025-07-24 | Renewal | 3270.166(1) - Written statement | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.166(1) Description: Written statement Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 7/24/25. Child(ren) #1-4 did not have a written statement giving the formula and feeding schedule obtained from the parent. Correction Required: A written statement giving the formula and feeding schedule for an infant shall be obtained from the parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director will create a document for parents to fill out and sign about feeding and formula schedule. Director will have parents complete and sign the form. Infant feeding schedules will be kept in the children's files and in the infant classroom. |
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| 2025-07-24 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 7/24/25. In the toddler classroom bathroom, there is a water damaged ceiling tile. Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The director will repair the ceiling tile in the toddler bathroom and any other water spots in the center. |
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| 2025-06-18 | Incident Investigation | 3270.102(c) - Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.102(c) Description: Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing Noncompliance Area: On 6/18/25, an unannounced visit was conducted. The wooden mulch under the embedded swing set on the preschool/school age playground measured between 7 inches and 8 inches deep. Required depth of wooden mulch is 9 inches. Correction Required: Outdoor equipment that requires embedded mounting must be mounted over a loose-fill or unitary playground protective surface covering that meets the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. The equipment must be anchored firmly and be in good repair. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The directors will order new playground wood chips and ensure that a minimum depth of 9 inches of wood chips is maintained around all playground equipment with embedded mounting. |
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| 2025-03-12 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) - Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Description: Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children Noncompliance Area: On 3/12/25, an investigation of self-reported noncompliance was conducted at the facility. The investigation confirmed that on 3/5/25 that child #1 was left alone in the young toddler classroom for approximately 30 minutes when staff #1 took her supervision group outside at 3:30 pm. After supervision of the group was transferred to another staff, it was discovered that child#1 was not outside and was found alone in the classroom laying down on a mat at 4:00 PM. Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises. TIERED LIS: 1.Children must be supervised at all times. This portion of the plan shall have an immediate correction date. 2. The Legal Entity will establish a supervision policy. The policy will include how the facility will demonstrate their knowledge and ability to adequately supervise children at all times. The policy must focus on ensuring that each child is seen, heard, assessed and able to be directed at all times. The policy must include how the facility will ensure appropriate supervision during transition times and while in the outdoor play area and must include procedures for transitioning children throughout the day as well as including transitions related to staff. The policy must also include a plan for each staff to be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children, including the requirement that the staff person know the names and whereabouts of the children in their assigned group and be physically present with the children in their group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises and include name-to-face checks. The legal entity must submit the policy to regional office for approval. All existing staff and new hires must be trained on the policy and sign an acknowledgment that must be kept on file. The operator shall provide a date for when this portion of the plan will be completed. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) 1. 03/12/25: Children will be supervised at all times. 2. 03/19/25: The directors created a new supervision policy and submitted it to the NE Regional Office for approval. Once approved all staff were trained in the new policy and signed supervision policy acknowledgement log. |
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| 2024-10-03 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(b) - No physical punishment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(b) Description: No physical punishment Noncompliance Area: During an unannounced visit, as a result of staff interviews, it was determined that on 9/13/24, Staff #1 slapped child #1 in the arm with an open hand. Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. If the operator currently has a discipline policy that addresses physical punishment, it must be submitted for review by the Regional Office. If the operator does not currently have a discipline policy related to physical discipline, then one must be developed and submitted for review by the Regional Office. Once reviewed and approved, the legal entity must provide training on the policy to all existing staff and any new staff going forward. Acknowledgement of training shall be kept on file. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The facility will send a copy of the current discipline policy to the NE office for review. Once approved, all staff will be trained on the Discipline of Children Policy 5.5 and a copy will be kept in the staff files. |
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| 2024-10-03 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.113(b) - No physical punishment | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(b) Description: No physical punishment Noncompliance Area: During an unannounced visit, as a result of staff interviews, it was determined that on 9/13/24, Staff #1 slapped child #1 in the arm with an open hand. Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff member was terminated. |
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| 2024-09-11 | Renewal | 3270.102(a)/3270.102(c) - Clean and good repair/Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.102(a)/3270.102(c) Description: Clean and good repair/Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 9/11/24. The outside gates in the playground area have exposed, sharp bolts and are accessible to children. The wood chips under the swings, and slide on the playground measured between 2 inches and 4 inches deep. Required depth of wood chips is 9 inches. Correction Required: Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children shall be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts. Outdoor equipment that requires embedded mounting must be mounted over a loose-fill or unitary playground protective surface covering that meets the recommendations of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission. The equipment must be anchored firmly and be in good repair. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Assistant director got bolt covers for the playground gates and covered all of the bolts. Wood chips were racked under the swings and slide. |
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| 2024-09-11 | Renewal | 3270.111(b) - Posted in group space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.111(b) Description: Posted in group space Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 9/11/24. A daily schedule of activities was not posted in the Infant, Toddler, and Preschool #2 classrooms. Correction Required: The written plan of daily activities shall be posted in the group space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Daily schedules were posted in the Infant, Toddler, and Preschool #2 classrooms. |
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| 2024-09-11 | Renewal | 3270.123(a)(5) - Designated release persons | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.123(a)(5) Description: Designated release persons Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 9/11/24. Child #1's fee agreement did not list a release person. Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff had child #1's parents add a release person on the fee agreement. |
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| 2024-09-11 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(2)/3270.124(b)(6) - Physician name, address, phone/Insurance coverage information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(2)/3270.124(b)(6) Description: Physician name, address, phone/Insurance coverage information Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 9/11/24. The emergency contact form for Child #1 did not include the physician's address. The emergency contact form for Child #3 did not include the health insurance policy number. The emergency contact form for Child #4 did not include the health insurance coverage or health insurance policy number. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care. Emergency contact information must include health insurance coverage and policy number for a child under a family policy or Medical Assistance benefits, if applicable. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Child #1, #3, and #4 parents completed all of the missing information on the emergency contact forms. |
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