Stepping Stones Preschool

Regulation: 3270.113(a)

Description: Supervised at all times

Noncompliance Area: A staff was observed opening a door, resulting in a child running from the classroom. The child was unsupervised and the staff then left the rest of the class unsupervised when the staff went into the hallway.

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.

Regulation: 3270.113(d)

Description: No harsh language

Noncompliance Area: A staff member was heard yelling at a child.

Correction Required: A facility person may not use harsh, demeaning or abusive language in the presence of children.

Regulation: 3270.151(a)

Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection, the updated health assessment for Staff #3 was dated 2/26/25 which was more than 24 months from the previous health assessment dated 6/22/22.

Correction Required: A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem.

Regulation: 3270.181(c)

Description: Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection, the financial agreement for Child #1 had not been updated at least once in a 6-month period. The last update was 8/3/25.

Correction Required: A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection, the file for Staff #1 contained the following clearances/training that had not been updated within 60 months as required under the CPSL: FBI clearance and Mandated Reporter Training. The file for Staff #2 contained the following clearances/training that had not been updated within 60 months as required under the CPSL: Child Abuse Clearance, State Police Clearance, FBI Clearance, NSOR certificate and Mandated Reporter Training.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL.

Regulation: 3270.162(a)

Description: Four or more hours

Noncompliance Area: During the investigation, it was verified through staff interviews and record review, that Staff #1 and Staff #2 fed Child #1 a bottle of milk at 9:31am and the child was not fed a bottle again until 4:25pm.

Correction Required: If a child receives care for 4 or more consecutive hours, nutritional, appropriately-timed meals and snacks shall be served.

Regulation: 3270.113(b)

Description: No physical punishment

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection, it was verified through video review and staff interviews that Staff #1 inappropriately disciplined Child #1 by aggressively lifting then pushing the child onto their nap mat.

Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child.

Regulation: 3270.113(d)

Description: No harsh language

Noncompliance Area: During the inspection, it was verified through staff interviews that Staff #1 was using harsh tones with the children in care.

Correction Required: A facility person may not use harsh, demeaning or abusive language in the presence of children.

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(4)/3270.182(3)

Description: Written consent/Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, the emergency contact for Child #1 did not include signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the written consent signed by a parent for emergency medical care. A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission.

Regulation: 3270.124(f)/3270.181(c)

Description: Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, the emergency contact information and the financial agreement for Child #2 had not been updated in writing at least once in a 6-month period

Correction Required: The parent shall update in writing emergency contact information once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information. A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information.

Regulation: 3270.151(a)

Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, the health assessment for Staff #3 was dated 1/18/24 which was more than 24 months from the previous health assessment dated 10/25/21. The health assessment for Staff #5 was dated 7/17/24 which was more than 24 months from the previous health assessment dated 8/12/21. The Mantoux/TB test for Staff #1 was dated 7/26/22 which was more than 12 months prior to the date hired.

Correction Required: A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem.

Regulation: 3270.182(5)

Description: Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, the file for Child #1 did not contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff.

Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. Written consent is required prior to admission.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, the state police clearance for Staff #4 was in "request under review" status. The New York out of state clearances were not on file for Staff #2.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person #2 and #4 may not work in a childcare position at the facility. A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Facility Person #2 and #4 may not work in a childcare position at the facility.