1st Step Early Learning Center

Licensing inspections

• Aug 3, 20261 citation

  • 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and EquipmentMedium High

    • “An outdoor play table on the playground was covered in bird waste. This was fixed at inspection when the caregiver cleaned the table.”

      746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

• Aug 7, 20254 citations

  • 746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or RepairedMedium High

    • “Observed broken toys, an open bag of planting soil and loose trash on the playground.”

      746.4751(c) - Maintenance Procedures for Active Play - Hazards Removed or Repaired

  • 746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and EquipmentMedium High

    • “Observed holes, and chipped paint in the infant, toddler and preschool room.”

      746.3407 - Maintenance of Building, Grounds and Equipment

  • 746.4813(a) - Measurement of Use Zone for Rotating and Rocking Equipment (Sitting)Medium High

    • “6FT of usezone around the mulit-person tricylce was not observed.”

      746.4813(a) - Measurement of Use Zone for Rotating and Rocking Equipment (Sitting)

  • 746.2203(a) - Written Activity PlansMedium

    • “Current lesson plans were unavailable to review for two classrooms. Lesson plan posted was dated from 6/30 to 7/04.”

      746.2203(a) - Written Activity Plans

• Sep 26, 20241 citation

  • 746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive DeviceHigh

    • “One infant was observed to be asleep in a restrictive device during inspection.”

      746.2426(a)(1) - Infant May Not Sleep in a Restrictive Device

• Sep 23, 20241 citation

  • 746.2409(a)(2) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting SheetsMedium High

    • “Two infants were napping in a crib that did not have a sheet.”

      746.2409(a)(2) - Safety Requirements for Cribs - Snug Fitting Sheets

• Sep 18, 20246 citations

  • 746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible forHigh

    • “One staff did not know the correct number of children they had in care and was responsible for.”

      746.1205(a)(2) - Responsibilities of Caregivers - Know number of children responsible for

  • 746.2431 - Infant Daily Report - Share with ParentMedium High

    • “The operation was not completing an infant daily report for two infants in care or sharing the information that would be included on the report with the parents.”

      746.2431 - Infant Daily Report - Share with Parent

  • 746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions CurrentMedium High

    • “One child did not have current immunizations on file.”

      746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current

  • 746.501(a)(20) - Written Operational Policies - Parent RightsMedium

    • “The operation's operational policies did not include parent's rights.”

      746.501(a)(20) - Written Operational Policies - Parent Rights

  • 746.4003(b) - First Aid Kit - Supplies Not ExpiredMedium

    • “The operation had antibiotic ointment inside of the first aid kit that expired in of May 2020. This was corrected when it was removed from the first aid kit.”

      746.4003(b) - First Aid Kit - Supplies Not Expired

  • 746.1105(4) - Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2912)Low

    • “Two staff did not have a Pre-Employment Affidavit for Applicants for Employment at Certain Child Care Operations.”

      746.1105(4) - Minimum Qualifications Employees and Caregivers - Affidavit (Form 2912)

• Dec 22, 20224 citations

  • 746.201(1) - Policies Comply with RulesHigh

    • “The operational policies were missing the following: - infant safe sleep - promotion of indoor/outdoor activities”

      746.201(1) - Policies Comply with Rules

  • 746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions CurrentMedium High

    • “Two out of six children files reviewed were missing updated immunization records.”

      746.613(b) - Immunization Records, Exceptions, and Exemptions Current

  • 746.2405(2) - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Crib for Each Non-walking Infant Younger Than 12 Months of AgeMedium High

    • “A 9-month-old non-walking infant was observed sleeping on a sleeping mat.”

      746.2405(2) - Infant Care Area Furnishings and Equipment - Crib for Each Non-walking Infant Younger Than 12 Months of Age

  • 746.1613(a) - Reduction of child, caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards metMedium

    • “During nap time there were 13 children ages 9 months to 4 years old with one caregiver. There was nobody else in the building.”

      746.1613(a) - Reduction of child, caregiver naptime ratio by 50% allowed, If 13 or more children in care, children are 18 mo. or older and other standards met