A Step Ahead Day Care
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About the Provider
Hours of Operation
- Monday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Tuesday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Wednesday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Thursday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Friday7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| Inspection Date | Reason | Description | Status |
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| 2026-06-23 | Renewal | 3270.107 - Refrigerator | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.107 Description: Refrigerator Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, the thermometer in the preschool class refrigerator was missing the rotating needle. Correction Required: A facility shall have an operable, clean refrigerator used to store potentially hazardous foods. The refrigerator shall be capable of maintaining food at 45° F or below. An operating thermometer shall be placed in the refrigerator. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Thermometer for refrigerator was replaced with a new one in preschool classroom. |
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| 2026-06-23 | Renewal | 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.77(a) Description: No peeling paint or plaster Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, peeled paint was observed on the window sill and wall in the preschool room. Peeled paint was observed on the walls in the toddler room. Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Window sill in the preschool room was painted. Toddler room and preschool rooms paint peeling was repainted. |
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| 2025-06-25 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(2) Description: Physician name, address, phone Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, the file of child #1 did not include the telephone number of the child's physician. Non-compliance was corrected on site. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider received the telephone number to the child's physician's office. |
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| 2025-06-25 | Renewal | 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.77(a) Description: No peeling paint or plaster Noncompliance Area: At the time of the inspection, peel paint was observed on the right wall in the toddler room Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider patched and repainted the wall. |
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| 2025-02-04 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2024-08-23 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2023-06-14 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2022-07-26 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(i) - Age and Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(e)(4)(i) Description: Age and Training Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 7/26/22, it was observed that -staff person #2 received pediatric first aid/CPR after 4/29/22 in an approved curriculum but the title of the training does not indicate Pediatric in the title -staff person #3 received pediatric first aid/CPR before 4/29/22 in an approved curriculum but the title of the training does not indicate Pediatric in the title Correction Required: Competence is the completion of training by a professional in the field of first-aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). All staff persons shall renew their certification in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on or before the expiration of the most current certification. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The certified approved trainer was contacted and issued the corrected ID cards. All staff had received the correct training the trainer hadn't updated his system with the new cards showing Pediatric. All staff will receive training before the expiration date face to face as always. all updated cards are in staffs files. |
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| 2022-07-26 | Renewal | 3270.31(f) - Health and Safety Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f) Description: Health and Safety Training Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 7/26/22, it was observed that the records of staff person #1 did not contain the correct training for a center. Training submitted entitled Home-based care: Building blocks for Quality Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #1 had taken both Building Block trainings and the Director had only showed one to the inspector. Staff #1 did have Center Based Building Blocks in required period. |
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| 2022-07-26 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 7/26/22, it was observed that the records of Staff person # 1 had not completed mandated reporter training within the last 60 months. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file being dated 7/4/2017. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # 4 may not work in a child care position at the facility. A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Facility Person #--- may not work in a child care position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Provider submitted updated Mandated reporter training dated 8/12/22 |
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| 2017-07-26 | Renewal | 3270.124(e) - Written emergency plan posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: ON 7/26/17, A WRITTEN PLAN IDENTIFYING THE MEANS OF TRANSPORTING A CHILD TO EMERGENCY CARE AND STAFFING PROVISIONS IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY WAS NOT OBSERVED DISPLAYED IN THE PK BACK ROOM (2ND FLOOR), PK FRONT ROOM (2ND FLOOR) AND PS ROOM (1ST FLOOR). Correction Required: A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) DIRECTOR COPIED THE EMEGENCY SITUATIONS PLAN AND POSTED IT THE THREE CLASSROOMS. THE EMERGENCY SITUATION PLAN WILL BE DISPLAYED CONSPICUOUSLY IN EVERY CHILD CARE SPACE. |
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