Child Care Center
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Stepping Stone School
Frankford, NJ
· Sussex County
13 Ridge Rd,
Frankford, NJ 07826
Quick Facts
Capacity
29 children
Age range (listing information)
0 - 13 years
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Subsidized Program
Participates
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
19STE0002
License Issued
Aug 29, 2024
Active Through
Aug 29, 2027
Issued By
New Jersey Department of Children & Families
District Office
New Jersey Dept of Children and Families - Office of Licensing
Reviews
Pissed off parent
2023-01-29 15:37:47
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
I have used this provider for more than 6 months
This place is my only option and I hate it. Mary hit my kid and I had to be prevented from going there Last review was 100% spot on.
Mamabear0518
2021-03-19 17:22:49
★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆
If I could give this place zero stars I would. The employees are all fake nice to the parents but then I have heard them speak about the parents while we are still in the other room retrieving our children. Also I have seen the employees be really rough with the children. Grabbing them quite forcefully by their arms and dragging them to wherever. Pushing them down if they push another child. One teacher threw a toy directly at a 1 year olds face, TWICE to teach her a lesson. On top of this the employees are typically on their phones. The teachers yell at the children for doing basic harmless children stuff. The one day the one teacher was yelling at a baby. A baby than can't walk or talk or anything like that. She was yelling at her for crying. Also Mt biggest issue is they do not mandate masks. And the temperature taking tool they use doesn't work. They first of all don't check the forehead. And second of all there's no way that every single person who enters the school had the same two temperatures. They do it for show. That'd it. The owner went on vacation to Florida and did not quarantine when she came back. Children come in sick all the time. I pulled my children out because this school is horrible. My friends children still go there and the stories I hear like how this woman went on vacation in another state and didn't quarantine. All because they don't "fear covid" and don't believe it's that bad. Someone needs to do something. This place needs some more structure. And safety precautions for covid. And honestly it needs employees who are actually care about the children not just getting paychecks.
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About the Provider
Stepping Stone School is a Child Care Center in Frankford NJ, with a maximum capacity of 29 children. This child care center's listing gives an age range of 0 - 13 years; please confirm current ages with the provider. It is open Monday - Friday, 07:00 AM - 06:00 PM. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.
Hours of Operation
- Monday07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Tuesday07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Wednesday07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Thursday07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Friday07:00 AM - 06:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Type | Reinspection / Rule | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-24 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-09-08 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-08-17 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-07-07 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-05-27 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-05-08 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-04-14 | Renewal,Complaint | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-04-07 | Unable to Conduct Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-03-19 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2026-02-13 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-01-12 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2026-01-09 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-11-24 | Technical Assistance Inspection | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-08-05 | Re-Inspection,Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-05-27 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-04-14 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2025-03-06 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2025-02-24 | Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2025-01-22 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-12-03 | Monitoring,Other | No | Center Inspection |
| 2024-08-12 | New Space | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-07-18 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-05-30 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-05-02 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2024-03-22 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2024-01-30 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-12-20 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-11-03 | Monitoring | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-10-06 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-09-26 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-08-22 | Technical Assistance Visit | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-07-19 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-12 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-12 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-06-12 | Violation | 3A:52-4.6(a) | Ensure that the center completes and maintains on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by OOL. - The center shall maintain on file a Staff Records Checklist designated by the Office of Licensing, as specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-4.1(b), indicating that the center has obtained documentation of the applicable staff education and experience, as specified in 3A:52-4.6(b) through (d). |
| 2023-06-12 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(o)(1) | Ensure that at least two staff have current first aid and CPR certifications and are present at all times at the center. - First aid requirements are as follows: at least two staff members who have current certified basic knowledge of first aid principles and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), as defined by a recognized health organization (such as the American Red Cross), shall be in the center at all times when enrolled children are present. |
| 2023-06-12 | Violation | 3A:52-3.4(a) | Ensure that the center has a current comprehensive general liability insurance policy and maintains the documentation on file. - The sponsor or sponsor representative shall secure comprehensive general liability insurance coverage for the center and shall maintain on file a copy of the insurance policy or documentation of current insurance coverage. |
| 2023-06-12 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(7) | Ensure that all playground equipment meets public playground design standards (ASTM F-1487). Remove the non-compliant play piece near the playground entrance. - Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the center shall comply with the Playground Safety Subcode of the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code, as specified in N.J.A.C. 5:23-11. |
| 2023-05-05 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-05 | Renewal | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-05-05 | Violation | 3A:52-4.11(a)(1) | Ensure that all staff, the sponsor and/or the sponsor representative complete a CHRI background check as required for the center's license renewal. - As a condition of securing a license or Certificate of Life/Safety Approval, the sponsor or sponsor representative shall ensure that a Criminal History Record Information (CHRI) fingerprint background check is completed for himself or herself, and for all staff members at least 18 years of age who are or will be working at the center on a regularly- scheduled basis, to determine whether any such person has been convicted of a crime, as specified in P.L. 2000, c. 77 (N.J.S.A. 30:5B-6.10 to 6.17). The sponsor or sponsor representative and each staff member shall complete the electronic fingerprinting process through the vendor authorized by the State to conduct CHRI background checks through the Division of State Police in the Department of Law and Public Safety and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. |
| 2023-05-05 | Violation | 3A:52-2.1(b) | Complete and submit a DCF Renewal Attestation and all required documents. - A person applying for an initial license or renewal license to operate a center or relocation of a center shall submit a completed application to the Office of Licensing at least 45 days prior to the anticipated opening of the center or to the expiration of its existing regular license. |
| 2023-05-05 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(i)(5)(iii) | Submit current documentation from the DEP, Bureau of Safe Drinking Water (BSDW) for centers not served by a public community water system and post the results. - Environmental condition precautions are as follows: at the time of the initial application, any renewal application, relocation of an existing licensed center and, in the discretion of the Office of Licensing, any other time, the applicant or facility operator shall certify in writing that the center provides a potable water supply provided by a public community water system. If the facility or site is not provided a potable water supply by a public community water system, the applicant shall provide potable water sampling results demonstrating compliance with maximum contaminant levels for all contaminants required to be tested pursuant to N.J.A.C. 7:10-5 for public non-transient, non-community (NTNC) water systems, including radiological contaminants, regardless of whether they meet the definition of NTNC systems as defined at N.J.A.C. 7:10-1.3. This sampling shall have been conducted within three years of the date of application submission, except nitrates and coliform, for which the sampling shall have been conducted within 90 days of submitting the application. |
| 2023-03-29 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2023-01-31 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-31 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2023-01-04 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2022-10-19 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-10-19 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
| 2022-10-19 | Violation | 3A:52-4.3(c) | Ensure that children are supervised by staff with completed background checks in Room 3. - The following staff/child ratios shall apply, except as specified in 3A:52-4.3(d) through (f):Age Staff/Child RatioUnder 18 months - 1:418 months up to 2 ½ years - 1:62 ½ years up to 4 years - 1:104 years - 1:125 years and older - 1:15 |
| 2022-10-19 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(q)(3)(v) | Post a diagram of all approved areas and ensure that all rooms approved for use by the children are labeled. - Space and room requirements are as follows: Indoor space requirements for play rooms and sleep rooms are as follows the center shall identify all rooms of the center that have been approved by the Office of Licensing. This identification shall consist of numbers, letters, names or any other means of identification and shall be located either inside or directly outside each room. |
| 2022-10-19 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(i) | Cease the use of pacifier straps or other types of attachment devices. - Children shall not use pacifiers with straps or other types of attachment devices. |
| 2022-10-19 | Violation | 3A:52-6.4(b)(1) | Provide a minimum of one emergency crib for every four non-ambulatory infants and toddlers. Provide the emergency cribs certification to OOL. - The center shall provide sleeping equipment for children 12 months of age and younger, the center shall provide for each child a crib, that complies with the Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC) Federal Safety Standards for Full- Size and Non-Full-Size Baby Cribs; 16 CFR 1219 and 1220, which is incorporated herein by reference, and can be obtained through the CPSC's website at https://www.cpsc.gov/Safety-Education/Safety- Education-Centers/cribs , playpen, or other Office of Licensing-approved sleeping equipment that meets the following requirement that |
| 2022-10-19 | Violation | 3A:52-7.7(a)(3)(i)(1) | Ensure that that center washes and disinfects fabric washcloths used for cleaning children after each use. - The schedule for disinfecting shall be as follows: the following equipment items or surfaces shall be washed and disinfected after each use, washcloths made of fabric, when used for cleaning children. |
| 2022-10-19 | Violation | 3A:52-7.7(a)(1)(i) | Ensure that the center uses a commercial disinfectant in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. - Disinfectants shall be used as follows: the center shall disinfect those items specified in N.J.A.C. 3A:52-7.7(a)3 with a solution that shall be a commercially prepared disinfectant that indicates it kills bacteria, viruses, and parasites. This solution shall be used in accordance with label instructions. |
| 2022-10-19 | Violation | 3A:52-4.5(c)(2)(i) | Designate a director designee for whenever the director is not present at the center and ensure that the director designee does not have full-time classroom responsibilities during the times the director is not at the center. - The director or his or her designee(s) shall be on the premises at all times when the center is operating and the designee shall not have full-time classroom responsibilities during the times when the director is not present at the center. |
| 2022-10-19 | Violation | 3A:52-5.2(a)(5) | Ensure that all exits and egress areas are unobstructed and that the emergency exit doors are easily operable. - The center shall be permitted to obtain a valid fire safety inspection certificate issued by the municipality in which it is located, based on a fire inspection conducted within the preceding 12 months, and submit a copy of the certificate to the Office of Licensing in lieu of a CO or CCO, if the center serves only children 2 ½ years of age or older and is located in a public school building that is used as a public school. |
| 2022-10-19 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(f)(2) | Ensure that all bathroom equipment is fastened securely in the children's bathroom. - Toilet facility requirements are as follows: mirrors, dispensers, and other equipment shall be fastened securely. |
| 2022-10-19 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(9) | Ensure that toilets are maintained in a sanitary manner. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: toilets, wash basins, kitchen sinks, and other plumbing shall be maintained in good operating and sanitary condition. |
| 2022-10-19 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(2) | Ensure that all surfaces are kept clean and in good repair. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: floors, carpeting, walls, window coverings, ceilings, and other surfaces shall be kept clean and in good repair. |
| 2022-10-19 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(3)(i) | Maintain the building structure to prevent water from damaging the emergency egress door near Room 4. - the building structure shall be maintained to prevent water from entering. |
| 2022-10-19 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(c)(1) | Repair or replace the cracked protective light covering in Room 4. - Lighting requirements are as follows: all fluorescent tubes and incandescent light bulbs shall have protective covers or shields. |
| 2022-10-19 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(15) | Maintain all mechanical ventilation in a clean and operating condition. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: ventilation outlets shall be clean and free from obstructions, and filters shall be replaced when saturated. |
| 2022-10-19 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(a)(18) | Ensure that all diffusers and cords are secured to a stable surface. - Indoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: ensure that microwave ovens, toaster ovens, and other portable devices used to heat or prepare food are out of children's reach, secured on a stable surface, and not in use when children are in the area in order to ensure the safety of children. |
| 2022-10-19 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(p) | Repair and/or remove all broken and/or rusted toys from the outdoor play area. - Play equipment, materials, and furniture for indoor and outdoor use shall be of sturdy and safe construction, non-toxic, free of hazards, and used in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. The center may not use play equipment intended for outdoor use indoors. |
| 2022-10-19 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(6) | Ensure that the fence surrounding the outdoor play area is maintained in good condition. - Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: centers that provide outdoor space shall maintain all fencing in proper condition. |
| 2022-10-19 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(7) | Provide and maintain the resilient surfacing and use zones under all play equipment as required. - Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the center shall comply with the Playground Safety Subcode of the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code, as specified in N.J.A.C. 5:23-11. |
| 2022-10-19 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(b)(1) | Ensure that all outdoor hazards are removed as required. - Outdoor maintenance and sanitation requirements are as follows: the building, land, walkways, and outdoor play area shall be free from hazards to the health, safety or well-being of the children. |
| 2022-10-19 | Violation | 3A:52-7.7(b)(2) | Ensure that all sand used in the outdoor play areas is maintained in a sanitary manner. - Centers that maintain outside sandboxes or play areas containing sand shall ensure that the sand is maintained in a safe and sanitary manner. |
| 2022-10-19 | Violation | 3A:52-5.3(q)(2)(ii) | Ensure that the center complies with the licensed capacity of the classrooms at all times throughout the center. There were 7 children present in Room 4,which has a licensed capacity of 5. - Space and room requirements are as follows: at no time shall a center allow more children in attendance than the licensed room capacity. |
| 2021-08-31 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-08-04 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-06-30 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-05-20 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2021-04-16 | Re-Inspection | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2021-03-30 | Renewal,Complaint | No | Center Inspection |
| 2020-04-07 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-02-12 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2020-01-09 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-12-06 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-10-09 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-08-21 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-07-10 | Yes | Center Inspection | |
| 2019-05-29 | Phone Call | Yes | Center Inspection |
| 2019-05-06 | Monitoring | No | Center Inspection |
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