Steps to Success Inc

Regulation: 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1)

Description: Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children

Noncompliance Area: On 7/30/26, child 1 was left sleeping in their crib during a fire drill for approximately 2.5 minutes. Staff noticed the child was missing when they reached the meeting point and returned to the classroom for the child.

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: Tier 1: Children must be supervised at all times. 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. Tier 2: The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff to receive a minimum of two hours of training regarding emergency procedures and supervision of children. The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training. Tier 3: The legal entity must submit documentation in a format approved by DHS showing daily primary care group checks in each classroom by a member of management staff. The legal entity will confirm continuing compliance by sending copies of the documentation to the Regional Office of Child Development and Early Learning on a weekly basis for a period of three months after DHS approves the documentation format. Tier 4: The facility will conduct bi-weekly fire drills for a period of 3 months. Facility will confirm compliance by submitting a log of the fire drill upon each drill's completion.

Regulation: 3270.182(3)/3270.182(5)

Description: Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission

Noncompliance Area: On 7/15/26, it was observed that the emergency contact information for child 1 did not include signed parent consent for emergency medical care or minor first aid.

Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child. Written consent is required prior to admission. 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: 3270.111(c)

Description: Promote development

Noncompliance Area: On 3/2/26, it was confirmed through staff interviews that staff person 1 put their hand over a child's mouth while they were screaming during naptime, to remind them to be quiet.

Correction Required: Daily activities shall promote the development of skills, social competence and self-esteem. Daily experiences shall recognize the child as an individual and give some choice of activities that respect personal privacy, lifestyle and cultural background.

Regulation: 3270.106(f)

Description: 2 feet apart

Noncompliance Area: Koalas and Wallabys - Children were observed sleeping/resting on equipment that had less than 2 feet of space on three sides. (CORRECTED ON SITE)

Correction Required: At least 2 feet of space is required on three sides of a bed, cot, crib or other rest equipment while the equipment is in use.

Regulation: 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1)

Description: Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children

Noncompliance Area: Staff persons #1 and #2 were present with a group of 8 infants. Staff person #1 identified 3 children as being in her primary care group, and staff person #2 identified 4 of the children as being in her primary care group. 1 child was unaccounted for in the care groups.

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.

Regulation: 3270.123(a)(1)

Description: Amount of fee

Noncompliance Area: The agreement on file for child #3 did not specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week.

Correction Required: An agreement shall specify the amount of the fee to be charged per day or per week.

Regulation: 3270.131(b)(1)

Description: Infant: updated health report every 6 months

Noncompliance Area: The health reports on file for child #1 (young toddler) were dated in August of 2024 and subsequently more than 6 months later in August of 2025.

Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 6 months for an infant or young toddler.

Regulation: 3270.133(3)

Description: Name on bottle

Noncompliance Area: A container of Tylenol located in the Owls room was not labeled with the name of the child.(CORRECTED ON SITE)

Correction Required: The label of a medication container shall identify the name of the medication and the name of the child for whom the medication is intended. Medication shall be administered to only the child whose name appears on the container.

Regulation: 3270.151(a)

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

Noncompliance Area: Staff persons #1's updated health assessment was not obtained timely during the past year. The health assessments on file were dated in March of 2023 and subsequently more than 24 months later in April of 2025. Staff persons #5's updated health assessment was not obtained timely during the past year. The health assessments on file were dated in November of 2022 and subsequently more than 24 months later in July of 2025. The staff person transferred to this location in June of 2025.

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: The emergency contact forms and agreements on file for children #2 and #3 were not updated timely during the previous year. The forms were signed/dated in September of 2024 and then updated more than 6 months later in April/May of 2025.

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: 3270.27(c)

Description: Training regarding plan

Noncompliance Area: Staff persons #1, #2, #4, #6, #7, #9, #10, #11. #12, and #13 were trained on the emergency plan in February of 2024, and subsequently more than 12 months later in August of 2025.

Correction Required: The operator shall assure that each facility person receives training regarding the emergency plan at the time of initial employment, on an annual basis and at the time of each plan update. The operator shall document the date of each training and the names of all facility persons who received the training and kept on file at the facility.

Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(ii)

Description: Fire safety - 1 yr.

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #9 completed fire safety training in February of 2024 and subsequently more than 12 months later in March of 2025. Staff person #11 completed fire safety training in March of 2024 and subsequently more than 12 months later in September of 2025. Staff person #12 completed fire safety training in July of 2024 and subsequently more than 12 months later in September of 2025.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in fire safety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff persons and volunteers shall receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility's fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent.

Regulation: 3270.31(f)

Description: Health and Safety Training

Noncompliance Area: Staff person #3 completed the health and safety training (part 2) 107 days after the date of hire. Staff person #7 completed the health and safety training (part 2) 97 days after the date of hire.

Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10.

Regulation: 3270.32(a)

Description: Comply with CPSL

Noncompliance Area: The DHS FBI clearance on file for staff person #12 expired on 10/5/25 (dated 10/5/2020). The staff person worked in a child care position with an expired clearance on file.

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Facility Person #12 may not work in a child care position at the facility until completed clearances are on file.

Regulation: 3270.65

Description: Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less

Noncompliance Area: An outlet in the girl's bathroom was uncovered. (CORRECTED ON SITE) An outlet in the wallaby room was uncovered. (CORRECTED ON SITE)

Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger.