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S.t.e.p.'s Developmental Academy, Inc.
Indian Trail, NC
· Union County
108 INDIAN TRAIL ROAD SOUTH,
Indian Trail, NC 28079
Quick Facts
Capacity
49 children
Age Range
1 through 12
Transportation
Yes
Subsidized Program
Participates
State Rating
4
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Contact Information
📞 (704) 234-2500
Licensed Four Star Center License
Active License
License Number
90000392
License Holder
S.T.E.P'S DEVELOPMENTAL ACADEMY, INC.
License Issued
Mar 13, 2020
Issued By
North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services
District Office
North Carolina Dept of Health and Human Services - Division of Child Development
License Conditions: Other - Meets highest reduced ratios. Children over age 12 years may be present
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About the Provider
S.T.E.P’s (Success Through Experience and Play) Developmental Academy, Inc. was established in April 2003 to assist typically developing children, children with developmental disabilities, and their families achieve the most out of life. Since its inception, S.T.E.P’s Developmental Academy, Inc. has successfully added Mental Health and SES tutoring divisions to its array of service delivery.
Additional Information:
Five Star Center License
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
- Open Hours6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Inspection/Report History
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| Date | Type | Violations | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-29 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2026-06-03 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0526-297L |
| 2025-12-15 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-12-15 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. A fire drill was not conducted for the month of August 2025. | |||
| 2025-12-15 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. One (1) staff file did not have the health questionnaire updated annually. | |||
| 2025-12-15 | Violation | 1035 | .0701(a) |
| Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. One (1) staff file did not have the emergency information form updated annually. | |||
| 2025-12-15 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. One (1) staff file did not have the annual staff evaluation and staff development plan updated annually. | |||
| 2025-12-15 | Violation | 1811 | .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) |
| Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. An emergency drill was not practiced every three (3) months. | |||
| 2025-06-12 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2025-06-12 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. In space #1, I observed a broken lid on a trash can. In the outdoor learning environment, I observed a broken gutter spout. | |||
| 2024-12-17 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2024-12-17 | Violation | 1032 | 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) |
| Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. One (1) staff file did not have the DCDEE medical report on file. | |||
| 2024-05-14 | Unannounced Inspection | No | |
| 2024-05-14 | Unannounced Inspection | No | 0524-008L |
| 2023-12-18 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-12-18 | Violation | 805 | .0604(t); .0302(d)(5) |
| Fire drills were not practiced monthly and/or the drill record was incomplete. The monthly fore drill was conducted in the appropriate time frame with documentation but not transferred to the record. | |||
| 2023-12-18 | Violation | 1811 | .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) |
| Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. Emergency drills were completed and documented in the appropriate time frame but was not transferred to the record. | |||
| 2023-12-18 | Violation | 1890 | .0701(d) |
| Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file. Staff Members J.S. and D.O. previous years' health questionnaires were not maintained in a separate folder. | |||
| 2023-06-21 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2023-06-21 | Violation | 106 | 10A NCAC 09 .0304(a) |
| Operator has not scheduled and obtained a fire inspection within 12 months of the previous inspection. Operator did not submit the original approved report to DCDEE within one week of the inspection visit on a form provided by the Division. The last fire inspection was completed on 1/21/22. | |||
| 2023-06-21 | Violation | 604 | 15A NCAC 18A .2818(a) |
| Lavatories were not kept clean, in good repair and kept free of storage. In space #1, #2, #3, and #4 I observed rusted toilet paper holders. | |||
| 2023-06-21 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. In space #4, I observed the rug in the block center in need of cleaning. | |||
| 2023-06-21 | Violation | 1032 | 10A NCAC 09 .0701(a) |
| Child care providers and uncompensated providers who are not substitute providers or volunteers, including the director did not have a medical report on file prior to employment that was signed by a health care professional and/ or the medical report was older than 12 months. Medical reports for D.A and H.I were not completed using the form provided by DCDEE. | |||
| 2023-06-21 | Violation | 1890 | .0701(d) |
| Each staff member did not have the required medical report, proof of tuberculosis test or screening and/or completed health questionnaire in a medical file, maintained separately from the staff member's individual personnel file. Staff member D.A did not have the health questionnaire separate from their personnel file. This is a repeat violation. | |||
| 2022-12-19 | Unannounced Inspection | Yes | |
| 2022-12-19 | Violation | 721 | G.S. 110-91(6); .0601(b) |
| All equipment and furnishings were not in good repair. I observed toilet paper holders that were rusted in all of the classrooms. I observed three (3) garden beds in the playground that had broken wood and protruding nails. | |||
| 2022-12-19 | Violation | 807 | 10A NCAC 09 .0601(a) |
| A safe indoor and outdoor environment was not provided for the children. I observed standing water in the sandbox on the outdoor playground. | |||
| 2022-12-19 | Violation | 862 | 10A NCAC 09 .0802(a) |
| The EMC plan was not reviewed with all staff annually and whenever the plan was revised. T.M and C.R did not have documentation of review of the EMC plan. | |||
| 2022-12-19 | Violation | 1034 | .0701(a) |
| All staff, including the director, did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. T.M, J. G and A.L did not have an annual health questionnaire on file following the initial medical statement. | |||
| 2022-12-19 | Violation | 1035 | .0701(a) |
| Child care providers, including the director, uncompensated providers, substitute providers, and volunteers did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of work, which included all the required information and/or the information on the form was not updated as changes occur and at least annually. J.G did not have the required Emergency Information Form on file on or before the first day of employment. | |||
| 2022-12-19 | Violation | 1045 | .1101(a) |
| New staff, who had contact with children, did not receive at least 16 hrs. orientation within first 6 weeks. A.L did not have documentation of at least 16 hrs. of orientation within first 6 weeks. | |||
| 2022-12-19 | Violation | 1048 | .1102(c) |
| All staff did not successfully complete certification in First Aid appropriate to the age of children in care. Verification of staff completion of First Aid training from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. J.G did not have verification of their first aid certification on file and available for review within 90 days of employment. | |||
| 2022-12-19 | Violation | 1049 | .1102(d) |
| All staff did not successfully complete certification in CPR training appropriate to the age of the children in care. Verification of staff completion of the CPR course from an approved training organization was not in the staff file. J. G did not have verification of their CPR certification on file and available for review within 90 days of employment. | |||
| 2022-12-19 | Violation | 1054 | 10A NCAC 09 .1106(a) |
| Documentation of staff's on-going training was not on file and/or was not current . T. R did not have current on-going training hours recorded for the 2021-2022 year. | |||
| 2022-12-19 | Violation | 1067 | .1101(a)(b) |
| Each new employee did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. T.M, J. G and A.L did not complete, within the first two weeks of employment, six clock hours of training in required topic areas. | |||
| 2022-12-19 | Violation | 1232 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(f) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain an annual staff evaluation and a staff development plan. T.R did not have an annual staff evaluation on file and available for review. | |||
| 2022-12-19 | Violation | 1233 | 10A NCAC 09 .0514(g) |
| Each employee's personnel file did not contain a signed and dated statement that they received a job description and that they have received personnel and operational policies. C.R did not have documentation on file and available for review for their job description and that they have received personnel and operational policies. | |||
| 2022-12-19 | Violation | 1811 | .0604(u);.0302(d)(8) |
| Shelter-in-place or lockdown drills were not practiced every three months and/or drill record was incomplete. The last emergency drill was conducted on 7/29/22. | |||
| 2022-12-19 | Violation | 1825 | .0607(f) |
| All staff did not review the center's EPR Plan during orientation and/or on an annual basis with the trained staff. Documentation of the review was not maintained on file. T.M and C.R did not have documentation of review for the EPR plan. | |||
| 2022-12-19 | Violation | 1874 | .0608(d)(1-4) |
| The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not reviewed with new staff prior to providing care with children and/or a signed acknowledgement with all the required information was not maintained in the staff person's file. The Prevention of Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma policy was not on file and for review for T.M. | |||
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