Stepping Stones Childcare Ministry - Petersburg IN Unlicensed Registered Ministry

342 East County Road 300 North , Petersburg IN 47567
(812) 354-8811

About the Provider

Description: Stepping Stones Childcare Ministry: providing quality childcare that benefits the children and parents along with being an asset to our community.

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: RM-99856-A
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: No
  • Current License Issue Date: 2022-10-01
  • Current License Expiration Date: 2024-09-30
  • District Office: Indiana Family and Social Services Administration - Bureau of Child Care
  • District Office Phone: 1-877-511-1144 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Type/Date Action needed to correct issue Date Resolved
Registration
2023-08-14
The child care ministry must do the following: is a person against whom an allegation of child abuse or neglect has been substantiated under IC 31-33 2023-08-23
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14(2)(c)
One staff member presently working with children has expired child abuse/neglect check. One voulunteer (workrs more than 8 hours a month) has no child abuse/neglect check.
Registration
2023-08-14
Refrigerator and Freezers. Enough conveniently located refrigeration facilities shall be provided to assure the maintenance of potentially hazardous food at required temperatures during storage. Refrigerators and freezers shall be in good condition, clean, and shall maintain the proper temperatures. Each compartment of the refrigerator and freezer shall be provided with an accurate thermometer, in good position for daily monitoring 2023-08-19
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(c)
Kitchen freezer did not have a Thermometer present.
Registration
2023-08-14
The child care ministry must do the following: Conduct a criminal history check of the child care ministrys employees and volunteers 2023-08-23
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14(1)
One staff member presently working with children has expired Criminal History police check. One voulunteer (workrs more than 8 hours a month) has no criminal history police check.
Registration
2023-08-14
All interior surfaces, equipment, materials, furnishings, and objects with which children will come in contact shall be well maintained, in a clean and sanitary condition, and of nontoxic durable construction 2023-08-19
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1)
The following rooms were missing outlet covers; four year old (4), 2 year old (1), three year old (1), hallways (2). Four year old room had broken outlet face plate. In the one-half-two year old room butt paste labeled keep out of reach of children was located on changing table accessible to children.
Registration
2023-05-15
The child care ministry must do the following: is a person against whom an allegation of child abuse or neglect has been substantiated under IC 31-33 2023-05-22
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14(2)(c)
Provider did not submit consent for child abuse/neglectcheck without substantiation onone staff member.
Registration
2023-05-15
The child care ministry must do the following: Conduct a criminal history check of the child care ministrys employees and volunteers 2023-05-22
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14(1)
Provider did not submit consentfor criminal history check to beconducted on one staffmember.
Registration
2023-03-01
The child care ministry must do the following: is a person against whom an allegation of child abuse or neglect has been substantiated under IC 31-33 2023-03-09
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14(2)(c)
Provider did not submitconsent for child abuse/neglectcheck without substantiation onone staff member.
Registration
2023-03-01
The operator of a child care ministry that cares for children who are less than twelve (12) months of age shall: ensure that all caregivers of children who are less than twelve (12) months of age follow safe sleeping practices. 2023-03-03
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14.1(a)(2)
At time of inspection, almost 3 month old boy infant with arms inside swaddle asleep in crib.
Registration
2023-03-01
The child care ministry must do the following: Conduct a criminal history check of the child care ministrys employees and volunteers 2023-03-09
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14(1)
Provider did not submit consentfor criminal history check to beconducted on one staffmember.
Registration
2023-01-04
All interior surfaces, equipment, materials, furnishings, and objects with which children will come in contact shall be well maintained, in a clean and sanitary condition, and of nontoxic durable construction 2023-01-07
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(1)
At time of inspection, nursery, PreK 1, Toddler classroom with peeling paint along walls; PreK 2 missing 4 outlet covers; PreK 2 with Parents Choice wipes on counter by desk labeled "keep out of reach of children" accessible to children.
Registration
2023-01-04
All restrooms shall be equipped with flush toilets and handwashing sinks and shall be ventilated to the outside. An adequate supply of water, under pressure, shall be provided at all handwashing sinks, as well as soap and disposable paper towels in dispensers. Toilet paper in dispensers shall be located at each toilet 2023-01-04
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-4(2)
At time of inspection, nursery with spoons on back of toilet tank; girls bathroom with toilet paper under sink.
Registration
2022-08-09
Storage. Containers and packages of food, cleaned and sanitized utensils, equipment, and single-service articles shall be stored at least six (6) inches above the floor in a clean, dry location in such a way that protects them from contamination, cleaning compounds, and toxic or hazardous materials. This does not apply to cased food packaged in waterproof containers 2022-08-10
Type of correction needed: 470 IAC 3-4.5-5(f)
At time of inspection:dry babyfood snacks opened and not labeled correctly.
Registration
2022-08-09
At least one (1) adult individual who maintains current certification in a course of cardiopulmonary resuscitation applicable to all age groups of children cared for by the child care ministry shall be present at all times when a child is in the care of a child care ministry. Certifications accepted under this subsection must include a live return demonstration of skills. 2022-08-10
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-7.5(a)
At time of inspection-There is no staff presently working with children that has current CPR Certification.
Registration
2022-08-09
An individual who: is employed as a caregiver at a child care ministry shall maintain current certification in first aid applicable to all age groups of children cared for by the child care ministry. 2022-08-10
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-7.5(b)(1)
At time of inspection- 3 staff with did not have current first aid certification (KP, LM, HR)
Registration
2022-08-09
The operator of a child care ministry that cares for children who are less than twelve (12) months of age shall: ensure that all caregivers of children who are less than twelve (12) months of age follow safe sleeping practices. 2022-08-17
Type of correction needed: IC 12-17.2-6-14.1(a)(2)
At time of inspection-Infant teacher presently working with infants does not have safe sleep certification.

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