One Star Family CC Home License
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Stepping Stone Daycare
Durham, NC
· Durham County
GUESS ROAD,
Durham, NC 27712
Quick Facts
Capacity
8 children
Age Range
0 through 12
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Does not participate
State Rating
1
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Licensed One Star Family CC Home License
Active License
License Number
32001844
License Issued
Mar 23, 2015
Issued By
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
District Office
North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
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About the Provider
STEPPING STONE DAYCARE is a One Star Family CC Home License in DURHAM NC, with a maximum capacity of 8 children. The home-based daycare service helps with children in the age range of 0 through 12. The provider does not participate in a subsidized child care program.
Additional Information:
One Star Family CC Home License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-01 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-06-01 | Violation | 1103 | .1723(13) |
| For each child being transported, the operator or other transportation provider did not have identifying information, including the child's name, photograph, emergency contact information, and a copy of the emergency medical care information form required by Rule .1721(a )(3) in the vehicle whenever children were transported. Four children did not have emergency information in the vehicle for transportation. | |||
| 2026-06-01 | Violation | 1990 | .1706(i) |
| Infant feeding plans did not include the required information, including but not limited to the type and amount of milk, formula and food, and the frequency of feedings, and/or was not available for reference. The feeding schedule for one child was not updated. | |||
| 2026-06-01 | Violation | 2027 | .1703(i)(5) |
| The professional development plan was not maintained in the personnel file. The professional development plan was not completed. | |||
| 2026-01-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2026-01-21 | Violation | 706 | .1719 (a)(7) |
| Corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, and products under pressure in an aerosol dispenser and any substance that may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not kept in locked storage when children were in care. Clorox wipes and a can of Lysol was on the mantle in the front room not in locked storage. Granite sealer was in the unlocked cabinet underneath the bathroom sink. | |||
| 2026-01-21 | Violation | 714 | 10A NCAC .1721(e)(5)(A-F) |
| Monthly check for hazards on the outdoor play area was not completed using a form supplied by the Division. The outdoor inspections were not available for review. | |||
| 2026-01-21 | Violation | 908 | .1703(a)(1) |
| Health questionnaire was not completed annually. The health questionnaire was not available for review. | |||
| 2026-01-21 | Violation | 1821 | .1724(a)(8)&(f) |
| Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of 30 days. The operator did not have documentation of completing safe sleep checks for the infant currently enrolled. | |||
| 2026-01-21 | Violation | 1831 | G.S. 110-90.2 (b) & (d) & .2703(e) .1702(b)(1) |
| A valid qualification letter was not on file and available for review at the facility. The criminal background check was not available for review. | |||
| 2026-01-21 | Violation | 2004 | .1723(15)(b) |
| For off-premise activities occurring on regular basis, the standing permission for 12 months had expired. The field trip permission forms expired on 1/16/26. | |||
| 2025-06-16 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-06-16 | Violation | 2004 | .1723(15)(b) |
| For off-premise activities occurring on regular basis, the standing permission for 12 months had expired. The permission for off-premise activities expired January 2025 for the one child currently enrolled. | |||
| 2025-06-16 | Violation | 2027 | .1703(i)(5) |
| The professional development plan was not maintained in the personnel file. The professional development plan was not completed for the year. | |||
| 2025-06-16 | Violation | 2056 | 10A NCAC 09 .1714(c) & .1721(e)(1) |
| Documentation of the operator's Emergency Preparedness and Response plan was not completed and/or maintained on the template provided by the Division of Emergency Management. The EPR Plan was not available for review. | |||
| 2025-06-12 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2025-01-16 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-07-30 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-07-10 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-07-10 | Violation | 508 | .1703(a)(2) |
| Operator did not successfully complete a first aid course as referenced in Rule.1702(b)(2) First aid training was not renewed on or before the expiration of the certification. This was not available for review. | |||
| 2024-07-10 | Violation | 511 | .1703(a)(3) |
| Operator did not successfully complete a CPR course as referenced in Rule.1702(b)(2) CPR training was not renewed on or before the expiration of the certification. This was not available for review. | |||
| 2024-07-10 | Violation | 910 | GS 110-91(1); 10A NCAC 09.1721(a)(1) |
| Copy of each child's health assessment, including the operator's own preschool child(ren), was not on file within 30 days of enrollment. This was not on file for one child who enrolled on 1/1/24. | |||
| 2024-07-10 | Violation | 911 | GS 110-91(1); .1721(a)(2) |
| Copy of each child's immunization record, including the operator's own preschool child(ren), was not on file. This was not on file for one child who enrolled on 1/1/24. | |||
| 2024-07-10 | Violation | 1104 | G.S.110-91 & .1723(2) |
| Operator or other transportation provider did not comply with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations concerning vehicles and the transportation of passengers. The tags for the vehicle used for transportation expired 6/24. | |||
| 2024-07-10 | Violation | 1704 | GS 110-102 |
| Summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to each child's parent, guardian, or full-time custodian before the child was enrolled in the home and/or signed statement was not on file. This was not on file for one child enrolled on 7/1/24. | |||
| 2024-07-10 | Violation | 1712 | .1712(a) |
| Operator did not develop and adopt a written plan of care for completing routine tasks to ensure routine tasks did not interfere with the care of children during hours of operation. The written plan of care was not on file for one child enrolled on 7/1/24. | |||
| 2024-07-10 | Violation | 1821 | .1724(a)(8)&(f) |
| Caregivers did not document compliance with visually checking on sleeping infants aged 12 months or younger and/or the documents were not maintained for a minimum of 30 days. The safe sleep checks were not available for review. | |||
| 2024-07-10 | Violation | 1831 | G.S. 110-90.2 (b) & (d) & .2703(e) .1702(b)(1) |
| A valid qualification letter was not on file and available for review at the facility. The qualification letter for the provider was not on file. | |||
| 2024-07-10 | Violation | 2031 | .1726(b)&(c) |
| Operator did not provide a copy of the shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma policy to parents at time of enrollment, and / or within fourteen days of a changes to the policy. This was not on file for one child enrolled on 7/1/24. | |||
| 2024-01-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-01-18 | Violation | 705 | .1719(a)(5) |
| All medicines, including refrigerated and unrefrigerated, were not kept in locked storage. There was a bottle of adult multi-purpose vitamins on the counter in the children's bathroom. | |||
| 2024-01-18 | Violation | 1853 | .1719(a)(15) & .1721( e)(2) |
| The operator did not conduct a monthly fire drill. The last documented fire drill was conducted on 7/12/23. | |||
| 2024-01-18 | Violation | 1854 | .1719(a )(16) & .1721(e )(7) |
| The operator did not conduct a quarterly lockdown or shelter-in-place drill and or the drill record was incomplete. The last documented lockdown drill was conducted on 5/3/23. | |||
| 2024-01-18 | Violation | 1948 | .1724(a)(7) |
| Sleeping infants, ages 12 months and younger were not visually checked every 15 minutes. | |||
| 2024-01-18 | Violation | 2023 | .1703(d)(2) |
| Operator and/or staff who work with children, did not complete health and safety training as part of on-going training so that every five years, all the topic areas were covered. The operator had not completed the final Health and Safety training in 2023, as discussed during the 7/17/23 Annual Compliance visit. | |||
| 2024-01-18 | Violation | 2030 | .1719(a)(11) |
| Operator did not provide a written statement to parents regarding the smoking and tobacco restriction. The infant did not have a signed statement on file. | |||
| 2024-01-18 | Violation | 2031 | .1726(b)&(c) |
| Operator did not provide a copy of the shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma policy to parents at time of enrollment, and / or within fourteen days of a changes to the policy. The infant did not have the signed information on file. | |||
| 2023-08-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-08-03 | Violation | 1948 | .1724(a)(7) |
| Sleeping infants, ages 12 months and younger were not visually checked every 15 minutes. There was no monitoring chart for the infant. | |||
| 2023-08-03 | Violation | 1964 | 10A NCAC 09 .1718(a)(8)(C)(i-v) |
| Activity plan did not reflect that children have at least four different activities daily, at least one of which is outdoors. There were no activity plans. | |||
| 2023-07-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-07-17 | Violation | 706 | .1719 (a)(7) |
| Corrosive agents, pesticides, bleaches, detergents, cleansers, polishes, and products under pressure in an aerosol dispenser and any substance that may be hazardous to a child if ingested, inhaled, or handled were not kept in locked storage when children were in care. During today's visit the van, in which children were transported today, contained the following unlocked items: an aerosol can of Off bug spray, a bottle of Repell All Animal Repellant, and migraine headache medication. | |||
| 2023-07-17 | Violation | 1104 | G.S.110-91 & .1723(2) |
| Operator or other transportation provider did not comply with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations concerning vehicles and the transportation of passengers. The tags for the Honda van, used daily for transporting children, expired in June 2023. | |||
| 2023-07-17 | Violation | 1301 | GS 110-91(11); 10A NCAC 09 .1705(b)(5) |
| Operator did not complete the required number of on-going training hours as specified in rule. The operator needed 10 hours of in-service training to meet her yearly requirement. | |||
| 2023-07-17 | Violation | 1704 | GS 110-102 |
| Summary of the NC Child Care Law was not given to each child's parent, guardian, or full-time custodian before the child was enrolled in the home and/or signed statement was not on file. Three of the four children enrolled needed a signed copy of the NC Summary of Child Care Laws on file. | |||
| 2023-07-17 | Violation | 1948 | .1724(a)(7) |
| Sleeping infants, ages 12 months and younger were not visually checked every 15 minutes. There was no safe sleep monitoring chart for the infant, who began attending in April 2023. | |||
| 2023-07-17 | Violation | 1964 | 10A NCAC 09 .1718(a)(8)(C)(i-v) |
| Activity plan did not reflect that children have at least four different activities daily, at least one of which is outdoors. The operator stated that she did not use activity plans in her program. | |||
| 2023-07-17 | Violation | 2031 | .1726(b)&(c) |
| Operator did not provide a copy of the shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma policy to parents at time of enrollment, and / or within fourteen days of a changes to the policy. The infant needed a signed Shaken Baby policy on file. | |||
| 2023-02-13 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2023-01-24 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-01-24 | Violation | 726 | .1711(a)(4)(D) |
| Children were sleeping or napping in a room with a closed door between the child and the supervising staff. Upon arrival there were two toddlers napping in a bedroom with the bedroom door closed. | |||
| 2023-01-24 | Violation | 1964 | 10A NCAC 09 .1718(a)(8)(C)(i-v) |
| Activity plan did not reflect that children have at least four different activities daily, at least one of which is outdoors. The operator stated that she had discontinued the practice of planning daily activities. | |||
| 2023-01-17 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-08-03 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-08-03 | Violation | 1994 | .1723(3) |
| Vehicle was not insured for liability as required by State laws governing transportation of passengers pursuant to G.S. 20-279.21. The vehicle tags for the Honda Odyssey had expired in June 2022. | |||
| 2022-08-03 | Violation | 714 | 10A NCAC .1721(e)(5)(A-F) |
| Monthly check for hazards on the outdoor play area was not completed using a form supplied by the Division. The last documented outdoor inspection was completed in May 2022. | |||
| 2022-08-03 | Violation | 1301 | GS 110-91(11); 10A NCAC 09 .1705(b)(5) |
| Operator did not complete the required number of on-going training hours as specified in rule. The operator stated that she had not completed any training since the 8/9/21 Annual Compliance visit. The operator needed 8 hours of training to regain compliance. | |||
| 2022-08-03 | Violation | 1853 | .1719(a)(15) & .1721( e)(2) |
| The operator did not conduct a monthly fire drill. The last monthly fire drill was conducted on 5/12/22. | |||
| 2022-08-02 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2022-03-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-03-15 | Violation | 910 | GS 110-91(1); 10A NCAC 09.1721(a)(1) |
| Copy of each child's health assessment, including the operator's own preschool child(ren), was not on file within 30 days of enrollment. The two children, who began attending on 11/1/21 did not have medical assessments on file. | |||
| 2022-03-15 | Violation | 508 | .1703(a)(2) |
| Operator did not successfully complete a first aid course as referenced in Rule.1702(b)(2) First aid training was not renewed on or before the expiration of the certification. The provider's First Aid training expired on 9/18/21. | |||
| 2022-03-15 | Violation | 511 | .1703(a)(3) |
| Operator did not successfully complete a CPR course as referenced in Rule.1702(b)(2) CPR training was not renewed on or before the expiration of the certification. The provider's CPR training expired on 9/18/21. | |||
| 2022-03-15 | Violation | 705 | .1719(a)(5) |
| All medicines, including refrigerated and unrefrigerated, were not kept in locked storage. There were three containers of medicine on the kitchen counter, beside the table where the children were eating lunch. | |||
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