Stepping Stones Childrens Ctr/wexford Elementary

Regulation: 3270.181(c)

Description: Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

Noncompliance Area: The child file for Child #1 contained an emergency contact information form that was not reviewed and signed by the parent at least once in 6-months; the two most recent reviews were signed and dated for 1/20/26 and 6/19/25. The child file for Child #2 contained an emergency contact information form that was not reviewed and signed by the parent at least once in 6-months; the two most recent reviews were signed and dated for 1/21/26 and 6/23/25. The child file for Child #3 contained an emergency contact information form that was not reviewed and signed by the parent at least once in 6-months; the two most recent reviews were signed and dated for 1/23/26 and 6/19/25. The child file for Child #4, Child #5, and Child #6 contained an emergency contact information form that was not reviewed and signed by the parent at least once in 6-months; the two most recent reviews were signed and dated for 1/22/26 and 6/19/25.

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: 3270.31(e)(1)(ii)/3270.192(2)(iii)

Description: Age and Training/Exp, educ., training at facility

Noncompliance Area: The staff file for Staff person #1 lacked 5 of the 12 clock hours of annual childcare training required from 12/2024 - 12/2025.

Correction Required: Training conducted by an entity that is licensed or certified professionally competent in the training topic is acceptable and may count toward the annual requirement for 12 clock hours of child care training. A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training following the outset of service at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.27(e)

Description: Letter to parents

Noncompliance Area: The letter to the parents explaining the emergency procedures does not address annual emergency drills.

Correction Required: The operator shall provide to the parent of each enrolled child a letter explaining the emergency procedures. The operator shall also provide to the parent of each enrolled child a letter explaining any subsequent update to the plan.

Regulation: 3270.102(a)

Description: Clean and good repair

Noncompliance Area: There was a Magna Tile that was cracked and 2 broken "Zoob Bot" toys in the classroom.

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.

Regulation: 3270.131(a)/3270.182(1)

Description: Health information/Initial and subsequent health reports

Noncompliance Area: The initial health assessment on file for Child #1, with an enrollment date of 8/24/23, is dated 11/21/23, more than 60 days after enrollment.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child, including a child, a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility. A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(2)

Description: Physician name, address, phone

Noncompliance Area: The emergency contact form on file for Child #1 does not include the address for the child's pediatrician or source of medical care.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.

Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21

Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

Noncompliance Area: The emergency plan on site does not include provisions regarding volunteer emergency preparedness training, required as of 7/1/22, as per Announcement C-22-04.

Correction Required: A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations.State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation. Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children.

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(4)

Description: Arrival/departure times

Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #5 contained an agreement which lacked the child's arrival and departure times

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the child's arrival and departure times.

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(6)

Description: Admission date

Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #3 contained an agreement which lacked the child's enrollment date.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the date of the child's admission.

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(2)

Description: Physician name, address, phone

Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #3 contained an emergency contact form which lacked the name of the child's medical provider.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.

Regulation: 3270.131(a)/3270.182(1)

Description: Health information/Initial and subsequent health reports

Noncompliance Area: The file for Child #6 lacked an initial health report.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent of an enrolled child, including a child, a foster child and a relative of an operator or a facility person, to provide an initial health report no later than 60 days following the first day of attendance at the facility. A child's record shall contain initial and subsequent health reports.

Regulation: 3270.133(6)

Description: Written consent

Noncompliance Area: An Epi-Pen labeled for Child #7 in the Kindergarten LEAP Room lacked written parental consent for administration.

Correction Required: A parent shall provide written consent for administration of medication or a special diet.

Regulation: 3270.151(a)

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

Noncompliance Area: The files for Staff #1 and #2 contained consecutive health assessments dated more than 24 months apart.

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)/3270.181(d)

Description: Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos/Dated signature affixed

Noncompliance Area: The files for Child #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 contained most recent agreements signed and dated by the enrolling parents more than 6 months ago.

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. Following review, a parent shall attest to the accuracy of information in the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at each review by affixing a dated signature to the record.

Regulation: 3270.34(a)(6)

Description: Staff evaluations

Noncompliance Area: The file for Staff #2 contained consecutive staff evaluations dated more than 12 months apart.

Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months.

Regulation: 3270.94(a)(4)

Description: Hypothetical locations

Noncompliance Area: The observed fire drill contained consecutive drills in which the hypothetical location of the fire remained the same.

Correction Required: The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall conduct fire drills and ensure that the hypothetical locations of the fire are rotated around the facility for each drill such that the hypothetical location is never the same for consecutive drills.